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Board of Governors Election
Below is a list of the 2008 BOG election candidates.
Region 1 One vacancy
Barbara M. DiIaconi
Region 3 One vacancy
Mitzi M. Naucler
Region 5 One vacancy
Steve D. Larson
Christopher R. Piekarski
ORS 9.042 provides members of the bar the opportunity to challenge the eligibility
of any BOG candidate. The statutory procedure for challenging the eligibility
of a BOG candidate requires that challenges be submitted to the Executive Director
no later than June 12, 2008.
Ballots for this election will be distributed on October 6 and due at the bar
office no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 20, 2008.
OSB Board of Governors
The Board of Governors governs the Bar, determines the general policies of the Bar and approves its budget each year. The Executive Director, appointed by and acting under the supervision of the Board, implements, administers and supervises the Bar’s operation and program activities.
The Oregon State Bar is governed by a Board of Governors consisting of twelve lawyers elected from six regions and four public members appointed by the board.
Pursuant to ORS 9.080(1), the board is charged with the executive functions of the state bar and "shall at all times direct its power to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and the improvement of the administrative of justice." The board has authority to "adopt, alter, amend and repeal bylaws and to adopt new bylaws containing provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the state bar not inconsistent with law."