Section 550.196 - Terms of first directors(1)(a) Notwithstanding ORS 550.195 (2), the first directors elected at a regular district election shall determine their terms by lot so that the terms of two directors expire on the first June 30 that occurs at least two years after the date of the regular district election at which they were elected and the terms of three directors expire on the first June 30 that occurs at least four years after the date of the regular district election at which they were elected.(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, if the first elected directors are elected at an election other than a regular district election under ORS 255.335, the directors shall take office upon certification of the election under ORS 255.295 (2) and shall serve until the first June 30 that occurs after the date of the next regular district election, at which election the elected members of the board of directors shall be elected as provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection.(2)(a) Notwithstanding ORS 550.195 (3), two of the first directors appointed by the Governor shall serve terms ending on the date on which the terms of two of the first directors elected at a regular district election expire as provided in subsection (1)(a) of this section and the other two of the first directors appointed by the Governor shall serve terms ending on the date on which the terms of three of the first directors elected at a regular district election expire as provided in subsection (1)(a) of this section.(b) The Governor shall determine which of the first directors shall be appointed under this subsection for the two-year and the four-year terms.Added by 2022 ch. 16, § 5a