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Measure 29
Amends Constitution: Governor's Appointees Must Vacate Office if Successor not Timely Confirmed

As with Measure 27, we remind you that biblical government is representative government. Currently, state agencies and bureaucrats write rules that have the force of law. This job belongs properly to our elected officials, who are accountable to the electorate. In addition, the heads of these agencies can currently serve long beyond their appointed and approved term of office. This measures corrects this, and indirectly restores some of the legislative control over the rule-making process. We recommend a YES vote.

"Yes" vote requires Governor's appointees to vacate office if successor not confirmed within 90 days.

"No" vote retains law allowing Governor's appointees to serve until successor is appointed and confirmed.

SUMMARY: Currently, an official appointed by the Governor and subject to Senate confirmation may continue in office until the official's successor is appointed and confirmed. This measure amends the Oregon Constitution to provide that such an official may not hold office longer than 90 days after the end of the official's term. The measure could cause an appointed office to be vacant until the official's successor is confirmed. This could preclude some state agencies from issuing orders or conducting other business during such a vacancy.

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