(2) The Public Records Advocate shall be appointed by the Governor from among a panel of three qualified individuals nominated by the Public Records Advisory Council under ORS 192.481 and shall be confirmed by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
(3) The Public Records Advocate shall be a member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar.
(4) The term of office of the Public Records Advocate shall be four years, except that the advocate may be removed for cause by the Governor or upon motion of the Public Records Advisory Council with the consent of the Governor. A determination to remove for cause may be appealed as a contested case proceeding under ORS chapter 183.
(5) The advocate may be reappointed to consecutive terms.
(6) The Public Records Advocate is in the unclassified service.
(7) The Public Records Advocate may hire one or more deputy advocates or other professional staff to assist in performing the duties assigned to the Public Records Advocate.
(8)(a) The State Archivist may furnish office facilities and provide administrative support to the Public Records Advocate.
(b) If the State Archivist declines to furnish office facilities and provide administrative support to the Public Records Advocate, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall furnish office facilities and provide administrative support to the advocate. [2017 c.728 §1; 2017 c.728 §16; 2019 c.107 §1]
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