ORS 475C.730
Requirement to establish county cannabis advisory panel prior to adoption of certain local ordinance
(1)
Prior to adopting an ordinance described in ORS 475C.726 (Oregon Marijuana Account) (4)(d), a county shall convene a cannabis advisory panel to provide recommendations to the county commission regarding the county’s regulation of marijuana and use of moneys transferred to the county under ORS 475C.726 (Oregon Marijuana Account) (4). The county commission shall appoint the following members to the county cannabis advisory panel:(a)
A person who holds a license issued under ORS 475C.065 (Production license) for a premises located in the county;(b)
A person who holds a license issued under ORS 475C.097 (Retail license) for a premises located in the county;(c)
A designee of the county sheriff;(d)
A designee of the county commission;(e)
A member of the public;(f)
A watermaster, as described in ORS 540.020 (Watermasters), who is appointed for a water district in, partially in or near the county; and(g)
A representative of the county who is knowledgeable about economic development in the county.(2)
A county cannabis advisory panel shall provide recommendations to the county commission on at least the following:(a)
The use of moneys transferred to the county under ORS 475C.726 (Oregon Marijuana Account);(b)
Increases in public safety measures related to marijuana use and marijuana entities in the county; and(c)
Issues presented by the production, processing, wholesaling and distribution of marijuana in the unincorporated area subject to the jurisdiction of the county.(3)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
A county cannabis advisory panel shall meet at least quarterly during the time in which the county receives transfers of moneys under ORS 475C.726 (Oregon Marijuana Account), beginning not later than the date on which an ordinance described under ORS 475C.726 (Oregon Marijuana Account) (4)(d) is proposed by the county.(b)
A county that adopts an ordinance described in ORS 475C.726 (Oregon Marijuana Account) (4)(d) and that does not appoint a county cannabis advisory panel under this section is not eligible to receive transfers of moneys under ORS 475C.726 (Oregon Marijuana Account). [2021 c.636 §3]
Source:
Section 475C.730 — Requirement to establish county cannabis advisory panel prior to adoption of certain local ordinance, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.html
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