ORS 430.220: Director; appointment; powers and duties.

(1) The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and be responsible for the dissemination and implementation of the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission’s policies and the performance of the commission’s duties, functions and powers. (2) The director shall be paid a salary as provided by law or, if not so provided, as prescribed by the Governor. (3) Subject to ORS chapter 240, the director shall appoint all employees of the commission, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. (4) The director has all powers necessary to effectively and expeditiously carry out the duties, functions and powers of the commission, including the authority to: (a) Enter into contracts; (b) Apply for and receive gifts and grants from any public or private source; and (c) Award grants from funds appropriated by the Legislative Assembly to the commission or from funds otherwise available from any other source. (5) The director shall enter into agreements with participating state agencies for the sharing of information as necessary to carry out the duties of the commission. The agreements shall ensure the confidentiality of all information that is protected from disclosure by state and federal laws. [2018 c.44 §2; 2022 c.63 §1; 2025 c.495 §1]