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25-634: The state's prison siting committee selected the Ontario site in October 1989 for a medium security prison that could house up to 3,000 inmates, which Governor Neil Goldschmidt approved later in the month. SRCI opened in August 1991 with 576 medium and 72 minimum security beds. In 1994, the Oregon Legislature approved a $ 175 million expansion; built by Hoffman Construction , it was completed in 1998. At

50-453: A chief executive were held. The first person in Oregon to hold the title of governor was George Abernethy , a prominent businessman. Oregon Military Department The Oregon Military Department is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon , which oversees the armed forces of the state of Oregon. Under the authority and direction of the governor as commander-in-chief,

75-418: A commercial call center, a metal shop that manufactures road signs for the state, and a building trades program that manufactures small modular structures such as comfort stations and gatehouses for the state parks. The elevation of the prison is approximately 2,480 feet (755 m) above sea level . Governor of Oregon The governor of Oregon is the head of government of Oregon and serves as

100-480: Is granted to the governor to mobilize and deploy state military forces. The power to grant pardons and reprieves and to commute sentences is granted to the governor, with limitations placed upon cases of treason. Additionally, the governor can remit fines and forfeitures. Any use of these powers, however, must be reported to the legislature. In treason cases, the governor may only grant reprieves. The final matter of pardons, commuting of sentencing, or further reprieves

125-471: Is referred to the legislature in these cases. The governor has the power to veto legislation, which can be overridden by a two-thirds majority in both houses of the legislature, and can veto particular items from an appropriations or emergency bill while leaving others intact (see line item veto ). If needed, the governor may convene a special session of the legislature by proclamation and is empowered to call for special elections to fill vacant seats. Between

150-499: Is required, if there's more than two years remaining in the previous governor's or incapacitated governor's term. Unlike many states, Oregon does not have a Lieutenant Governor (though in 2007, legislation was proposed to establish such an office.) The current order is: Four governors have died in office, and five governors have resigned. The governor is the commander-in-chief of the Oregon Military Department . Power

175-778: The Iraq Southern No Fly Zone (529) since 2002; 20 have been killed in action. In April 2015, the Oregon Military Department suspended the Oregon State Defense Force. A spokesman for the OMD stated that the suspension was temporary and the ORSDF would return to active service. In December 2019, the ORSDF was reactivated under its current name: the Oregon Civil Defense Force. The Military Department

200-622: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality . Today the building houses rented offices. Meetings at Champoeg led up to the first constitution of the Oregon Country , and a petition for U.S. territorial status. The resulting acts also created this body as a provisional government for the region. The first executives of this government were a three-person, elected committee known as the Executive Committee . In 1845, elections for

225-477: The commander-in-chief of the state's military forces . The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments. The current governor of Oregon is Tina Kotek , who took office on January 9, 2023. The governor's salary as of 2018 is $ 98,600. Article V of the Oregon State Constitution sets up the legal framework of

250-670: The Oregon Executive Branch. Article V, Section 1 states that the governor must be a U.S. citizen, at least 30 years of age, and a resident of Oregon for at least three years before the candidate's election. Section 2 extends ineligibility as follows: No member of Congress, or person holding any office under the United States, or under this State, or under any other power, shall fill the Office of Governor, except as may be otherwise provided in this Constitution. Section 1 further sets

275-630: The Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. The Speaker then will publish the results to a joint session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly . Where an election results in a tie, a joint session of the next legislative session will vote on the two candidates, and declare the winner governor. Legally contested elections are also decided by the full legislature in whichever manner other laws may prescribe. The gubernatorial line of succession

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300-544: The State of Oregon. It is not subject to any federal orders. Its mission is to provide units organized, equipped and trained in the protection of life or property and the preservation of peace, order and public safety under competent orders of State authorities. As of just before the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks , 9,268 Oregon National Guard members had been deployed to Afghanistan (1,691), Iraq (7,048), and

325-643: The administrative director of the Military Department and is the military command officer of the national guard. The Military Council, composed of the adjutant general and six to ten officers of the National Guard, operates as an advisory staff to the governor, in much the same way as the Joint Chiefs of Staff advise the President . The Army and Air wings of the National Guard have proportional representation on

350-681: The agency is responsible for planning, establishing, and enforcing rules and procedures governing the administration, supply, and training of the Oregon National Guard (consisting of the Oregon Army National Guard and the Oregon Air National Guard ), when not in the active service of the United States. The Department also maintains all state-owned or leased military facilities, including posts, camps, military reservations, and rifle ranges. The adjutant general serves as

375-551: The council according to their current total strength. The Oregon Military Department is split into the Oregon Army National Guard and the Oregon Air National Guard. The structure of units is listed below. The Adjutant General and Command Staff, Salem, Oregon State Agency Directory: Military Department Approximately 97 percent (US$ 382 million) of the funds for the Oregon National Guard are provided by

400-473: The federal government. This does not reflect the considerably smaller figure of $ 35.9 million or 9% which is included within the Department's budget. The difference can be accounted for by the fact that troop salaries and wages are paid to them directly by the federal government. Federal funds support 100% of troop training, Defense Department programs, base security and fire protection, and youth programs; 75% of

425-489: The legislature is out of session, the governor may appoint replacements to fill state offices until elections are held or the legislature reconvenes (see recess appointment ). Mahonia Hall in Salem is the official governor's mansion. The house was built in 1924 for hops grower Thomas A. Livesley . It was named Mahonia Hall after citizens raised funds in 1988 to purchase it as Oregon's first official governors' mansion. Before

450-503: The logistical support for training sites; and most facility, maintenance and supply expenditures of the Air National Guard (averaging 75 to 85% based on a complex and variable schedule). The National Guard is the only statewide civil defense organization of significant size and provides emergency assistance. In the event of a federal call-up of the National Guard sufficient that it cannot fulfill its state role, domestic deployment of

475-442: The maximum number of consecutive years a governor may serve, specifying that no person shall be eligible to such office more than Eight, in any period of twelve years. There is no specified limit on the number of total terms. John Kitzhaber is the only governor to have served non-consecutive terms. Kate Brown , who completed Kitzhaber's final term after his resignation, was elected to an additional four-year term but

500-556: The purchase of Mahonia Hall, whatever house the governor rented became the "Governor's mansion". Governors Atiyeh and McCall lived in the 1929 Stiff-Jarman House, an English cottage -style (also characterized as Arts and Crafts style) residence currently located in the North Capitol Mall Historic Redevelopment area. After the end of Atiyeh's term, the Stiff-Jarman House became the headquarters of

525-548: The reserve can be ordered. Since 1989 the Oregon National Guard Reserve (ORNGR) is known officially as the Oregon Civil Defense Force (ORCDF). The ORCDF is an all-volunteer militia force under the Oregon Military Department that provides reserve personnel to both the Oregon Army National Guard and the Oregon Air National Guard. It is under state jurisdiction and its members are employed only within

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550-408: The time, it was the largest public works project in the state's history. Currently, the prison houses 2,336 medium security beds, 154 minimum security beds, and 510 beds in specialized units such as administrative segregation, disciplinary segregation, intensive management, and the infirmary/hospice. It is staffed by approximately 900 employees. Among the prison industries housed at Snake River are

575-430: The vacancy and special election, the governor is able to appoint a replacement if the appropriate county boards are unable to do so within the designated time period. Annually, the governor addresses the legislature in their State of the State address . In this speech the governor outlines the current conditions of the state, and makes recommendations to the assembly as to what the government's priorities ought to be. If

600-464: Was ineligible to run for a second term due to the restriction on serving more than eight years in a twelve-year span. Sections 4-7 of Article V outline the formal gubernatorial election procedures such as publishing the winner, ties, disputed elections, and terms of office. The formal process of certification of results of a gubernatorial election ends when the Secretary of State delivers the results to

625-403: Was modified in 1920, 1946, and 1972. The current list is designated as Article V, Section 8a. It defines who may become or act as the governor of Oregon upon the incapacity, death, resignation, or removal from office of a sitting governor. The new governor (or acting governor) will serve out the remainder of the previous governor's or incapacitated governor's term. A special gubernatorial election

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