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97.772 Definition of "pioneer cemetery." For purposes of ORS 97.772 to 97.784, "pioneer cemetery" means any burial place that contains the remains of one or more persons who died before February 14, 1909. [1999 c.731 §1]
Note: 97.772 to 97.784 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 97 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
97.773 [1995 c.457 §3; repealed by 1999 c.731 §14]
97.774 Oregon Pioneer Cemetery Commission; terms. (1) There is established within the State Parks and Recreation Department the Oregon Pioneer Cemetery Commission consisting of seven members appointed by the State Parks and Recreation Director.
(2) The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the director. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the director shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the director shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.
(3) A member of the commission is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [1999 c.731 §2]
Note: See note under 97.772.
Note: Section 3, chapter 731, Oregon Laws 1999, provides:
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding the term of office specified by section 2 of this 1999 Act [97.774], of the members first appointed to the Oregon Pioneer Cemetery Commission:
(1) One shall serve for a term ending July 1, 2000.
(2) Two shall serve for terms ending July 1, 2001.
(3) Two shall serve for terms ending July 1, 2002.
(4) Two shall serve for terms ending July 1, 2003. [1999 c.731 §3]
97.775 [1995 c.457 §4; repealed by 1999 c.731 §14]
97.776 Commission members; nominations. The members of the Oregon Pioneer Cemetery Commission must be citizens of this state who are well informed on the restoration and maintenance of pioneer cemeteries. The State Parks and Recreation Director shall select members from nominations made by organizations of local pioneer cemeteries, organizations of nonprofit cemeteries, the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board and statewide cemetery associations. The director shall try to appoint individuals to the commission who represent or are knowledgeable concerning Native American burial places, rural cemeteries, family burial places and metropolitan cemeteries. [1999 c.731 §4]
Note: See note under 97.772.
97.777 [1995 c.457 §5; repealed by 1999 c.731 §14]
97.778 Chairperson; quorum; meetings. (1) The Oregon Pioneer Cemetery Commission shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the commission determines.
(2) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(3) The commission shall meet at least once every three months at a place, day and hour determined by the commission. The commission also shall meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the commission. [1999 c.731 §5]
Note: See note under 97.772.
97.779 [1995 c.457 §6; repealed by 1999 c.731 §14]
97.780 Duties. The Oregon Pioneer Cemetery Commission shall:
(1) Maintain a listing of all pioneer cemeteries in this state.
(2) Assist in coordination of restoration, renovation and maintenance of Oregon’s pioneer cemeteries.
(3) Make recommendations to the State Parks and Recreation Director for projects and funding to help maintain and improve Oregon’s pioneer cemeteries.
(4) Obtain grant funding and seek legislative appropriations for individual pioneer cemeteries and groups of pioneer cemeteries.
(5) Make recommendations to the Legislative Assembly for changes in law that will help protect pioneer cemeteries as part of Oregon’s heritage.
(6) Assist the director in locating and listing pioneer cemeteries.
(7) Assist cemeteries listed as pioneer cemeteries with the commission to rehabilitate and maintain those cemeteries and to promote public education relating to pioneer and historic cemeteries.
(8) Establish a process to obtain advice from authorities on the subject of the care of old grave markers and graveyards as part of any restoration process. [1999 c.731 §6]
Note: See note under 97.772.
97.782 Listing of pioneer cemeteries; form. A pioneer cemetery that is not an operating cemetery, as defined in ORS 692.010, shall be listed with the Oregon Pioneer Cemetery Commission. An owner or any other person or association of individuals that maintains such a pioneer cemetery shall list the pioneer cemetery with the Oregon Pioneer Cemetery Commission on a form provided by the commission. No fee shall be required from a pioneer cemetery for listing. [1999 c.731 §7]
Note: See note under 97.772.
97.784 Executive secretary; support services. The State Parks and Recreation Department shall provide support services to the Oregon Pioneer Cemetery Commission. One staff person of the department shall be the executive secretary of the commission. [1999 c.731 §8]
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