Section 2.13 - Public Members(a) In addition to the resident active members of the Bar required by ORS 9.025, four public positions exist on the Board of the Bar.(b) Any person appointed to a public position on the Board must meet the qualifications set forth in ORS 9.025(1). Public members serve for a term of four years, beginning on January 1 of the year following appointment. Every attempt will be made to maintain geographic distribution; however, the priority will be to match the current needs of the Board with the areas of interest of the public members.(c) Public members of the Board have the same voting rights as the lawyer members of the Board. They take the same oath of office and are charged with the same functions and duties as provided by statute and Board Policies. Public members cannot serve as officers of the Bar.(d) Public members of the Board are subject to removal by the Board upon the following grounds and for the following reasons: A public member no longer meets the initial qualifications for appointment set forth in Section 2.13(b) of the Bar's Bylaws; or a public member commits an act substantially similar to the conduct proscribed by ORS 9.527 or fails to perform the duties of the office. If at least ten members of the Board propose that the public member be removed, the public member is given written notice of the proposed removal, together with the reasons therefore. The written notice must be given at least 15 days before the next regularly scheduled board meeting. Thereafter, on a vote of at least ten members of the Board, the public member is removed and the position is vacated.(e) On the death, resignation or removal of a public member of the Board, the Board must appoint a replacement to serve the unexpired portion of the then vacant position. Any person so appointed must satisfy the qualifications for appointment set forth in Section 2.13(b) of the Bar's Bylaws and is subject to removal as set forth in Section 2.13(d) of the Bar's Bylaws.As amended by 11/19/2022.