ORS 774.190: Applicability of certain laws to board; protection from liability.

(1) ORS 279.835 to 279.855 and 283.085 to 283.092 and ORS chapters 278, 279A, 279B, 279C, 282, 283, 291, 292, 293, 295 and 297 do not apply to Citizens’ Utility Board or to the administration and enforcement of this chapter. An employee of Citizens’ Utility Board is not considered an “employee” as the term is defined in the public employees retirement laws. Citizens’ Utility Board and its employees are exempt from the provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law.

      (2) ORS chapter 183 does not apply to determinations and actions by the board.

      (3) The board, and any of the officers, employees, agents or members of Citizens’ Utility Board shall be provided the same protections from liability as the board, officers, employees, agents, or members of any nonprofit corporation of the State of Oregon.