The Secretary will continue in her official duties until Monday, May 8, at which point Deputy Secretary Cheryl Myers will take on oversight of the agency until a new Secretary is appointed by the Governor. The Deputy has the power to perform any act or duty of the Secretary of State pertaining to the office of the Secretary (ORS 177.040) and is well positioned to help the agency maintain stability and continuity of operations during this transition.
Secretary Of State Shemia Fagan Resigns kxl.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kxl.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan will resign from office, following ethics questions into her private consulting work. Fagan announced her resignation Tuesday morning, May 2. Her resignation will take effect Monday, May 9. The day prior, Fagan announced she had terminated her contract with Veriede Holdings– a company affiliated with the La Mota chain of cannabis dispensaries–after it came to light that Fagan had accepted a lucrative contract to do consulting work for Veriede.