(2) The board may delegate to the treasurer standing authority to make payments of routine expenses as defined by the board.

(3) Before the treasurer enters upon the treasurer’s duties, the treasurer shall give bond or an irrevocable letter of credit to the joint operating agency in an amount which the board finds by resolution will protect the agency against loss, conditioned for the faithful discharge of duties and further conditioned that all funds which the treasurer receives as treasurer will be faithfully kept and accounted for. Any letter of credit shall be issued by an insured institution, as defined in ORS 706.008. The amount of the treasurer’s bond may be increased or decreased from time to time as the board may by resolution direct. The surety on any such bond shall be a corporate surety authorized to do business in this state. The premiums on the bond or the fee for issuing the letter of credit of the treasurer shall be paid by the joint operating agency.

(4) All moneys of the joint operating agency shall be deposited by the treasurer in depositories designated by the board of directors, with such security as may be prescribed by the board. The treasurer shall establish a general fund and such special funds as may be created by the board, to which the treasurer shall credit all funds of the joint operating agency as the board by motion or resolution may direct.

(5)(a) The board shall adopt the uniform system of accounts prescribed from time to time by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and require that accounting for receipts and disbursements for the joint operating agency be accomplished in accordance with the uniform system of accounts.

(b) The board shall file with the Director of the State Department of Energy an annual report in the form required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

(c) An annual audit shall be made in the manner provided in ORS 297.405 to 297.555. A copy of such audit shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State and in the office of the Director of the State Department of Energy.

(6)(a) The board of each joint operating agency may appoint a manager. The manager shall be appointed for such term and receive such salary as the board shall fix by resolution. Appointments and removals of the manager shall be by resolutions adopted by a majority vote.

(b) In case of absence or temporary disability of the manager, the board shall designate an acting manager.

(c) The manager shall be chief administrative officer of the joint operating agency, shall have control of the administrative functions of the joint operating agency and shall be responsible to the board for efficient administration of all affairs of the joint operating agency placed in the manager’s charge. The manager may attend meetings of the board and its committees and take part in discussion of any matters pertaining to the manager’s duties, but shall have no vote. The manager shall:

(A) Carry out orders of the board and see that all laws of this state pertaining to matters within the functions of the joint operating agency are duly enforced;

(B) Keep the board advised as to the financial condition and needs of the joint operating agency;

(C) Prepare an annual estimate for the ensuing fiscal year of the probable expenses of the joint operating agency, and recommend to the board what development work should be undertaken, and any extensions and additions which should be made during the ensuing fiscal year, with an estimate of the costs of such development work, extensions and additions;

(D) Certify to the board all bills, allowances and payrolls, including claims due contractors of public works;

(E) Recommend to the board appropriate salaries of the employees of the office, and scale of salaries or wages to be paid for different classes of service required by the joint operating agency;

(F) Hire and discharge clerks, laborers and other employees under the manager’s direction; and

(G) Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the board. [1973 c.722 §7; 1977 c.774 §17; 1979 c.286 §4; 1991 c.331 §51; 1997 c.631 §430; 2001 c.104 §80]