ORS § 241.210 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.210
241.210 Board of county commissioners to control creation of positions and fixing of compensation
Status: in_force

All positions subject to civil service in the county shall be created by the board of county commissioners and the board is authorized to fix the compensation of all employees employed therein. In the creation of each position subject to civil service, and in determining the amount of compensation thereof, the board shall give due consideration to the recommendation of the civil service commission and the appointing power of the department under which the position is created.

Source: Section 241.210 — Board of county commissioners to control creation of positions and fixing of compensation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.964 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.964
243.964 Order
Status: in_force

After processing an initial application filed under ORS 243.958 (Initial application for benefits) or a supplemental application filed under ORS 243.959 (Supplemental application for benefits) , the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board shall enter an order stating:

(1) The board’s findings of fact;

(2) The board’s decision as to whether benefits are due under ORS 243.954 (Definitions for ORS 243.954 to 243.974) to 243.974 (Designation of beneficiary form) ;

(3) The amount of benefits, if any, that is due under ORS 243.954 (Definitions for ORS 243.954 to 243.974) to 243.974 (Designation of beneficiary form) , as determined under ORS 243.956 (Eligibility for benefits from fund) and 243.962 (Determination of award amount) ; and

(4) The manner in which the board will pay the award pursuant to ORS 243.956 (Eligibility for benefits from fund) (8) to (10). [1999 c.981 §9; 2003 c.295 §5]

Note: See note under 243.950 (Public Safety Memorial Fund) .

Source: Section 243.964 — Order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.010 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.010
244.010 Policy
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that service as a public official is a public trust and that, as one safeguard for that trust, the people require all public officials to comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter.

(2) The Legislative Assembly recognizes and values the work of all public officials, whether elected or appointed.

(3) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that many public officials are volunteers and serve without compensation.

(4) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that it is the policy of the state to have serving on many state and local boards and commissions state and local officials who may have potentially conflicting public responsibilities by virtue of their positions as public officials and also as members of the boards and commissions, and declares it to be the policy of the state that the holding of such offices does not constitute the holding of incompatible offices unless expressly stated in the enabling legislation.

(5) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that public officials should put loyalty to the highest ethical standards above loyalty to government, persons, political party or private enterprise.

(6) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that public officials should not make private promises that are binding upon the duties of a public official, because a public official has no private word that can be binding on public duty.

(7) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that public officials should expose corruption wherever discovered.

(8) The Legislative Assembly recognizes that public officials should uphold the principles described in this section, ever conscious of the public’s trust. [1974 c.72 §§1,1a; 1987 c.566 §7; 2005 c.22 §185; 2007 c.865 §28; 2009 c.68 §1]

Source: Section 244.010 — Policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 236.220 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 236 / Section 236.220
236.220 Deputy to fill vacancy in certain offices until person appointed qualifies
Status: in_force

(1) During the interval between the time when a vacancy occurs in any county office, except the office of county commissioner, and the time when the person appointed by the county court or board of county commissioners to fill the vacant office qualifies therefor, the chief deputy of the affected office shall perform all the official acts and duties of such office.

(2) During the period the chief deputy serves as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the chief deputy shall be deemed to continue to occupy the position of chief deputy for the purpose of determining the status and rights of the chief deputy under the civil service law and Public Employees Retirement System, and such service shall in no respect affect the status or rights of the chief deputy under those systems. [Amended by 1963 c.161 §1]

Source: Section 236.220 — Deputy to fill vacancy in certain offices until person appointed qualifies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors236.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.165 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.165
243.165 Public Employees’ Benefit Account
Status: in_force

(1) There hereby is created in the General Fund an account to be known as the Public Employees’ Benefit Account, the balances of which are continuously appropriated to cover administrative expenses incurred in connection with the administration of ORS 243.105 (Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285) to 243.285 (Salary deductions) and 292.051 (Deduction of cost of group insurance and other services) .

(2) There hereby is appropriated to the Public Employees’ Benefit Account, subject to ORS 243.185 (Transfer of moneys from General Fund for payment of costs of health benefit plans) , an amount not to exceed two percent of the monthly employer and employee contributions for any benefit available under ORS 243.105 (Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285) to 243.285 (Salary deductions) and 292.051 (Deduction of cost of group insurance and other services) . [1971 c.527 §7; 1997 c.222 §34; 2001 c.655 §3]

Source: Section 243.165 — Public Employees’ Benefit Account; continuing appropriation to account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.570 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.570
243.570 Compensation reduction agreement
Status: in_force

(1) After the adoption of an expense reimbursement plan by the Public Employees’ Benefit Board, and prior to the effective date of the plan, the state shall enter into a compensation reduction agreement with eligible employees electing to participate in the plan for the purpose of funding reimbursements under the plan.

(2) The payroll disbursing officer is authorized, upon the enrollment of an eligible employee in the plan, to reduce each pay period the compensation of the eligible employee by the amount specified in the compensation reduction agreement. The payroll disbursing officer may pay that amount to the account administrator as designated by the board. All interest income shall be credited to the account. [1987 c.621 §4; 1989 c.160 §2; 1997 c.222 §49]

Note: See note under 243.550 (Dependent care assistance plan) .

Source: Section 243.570 — Compensation reduction agreement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.570 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.570
242.570 Certification of candidates for vacancies
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever there is a vacancy in any position in the classified civil service, the school board, or its designated representative, immediately shall notify the civil service board thereof.

(2) The civil service board thereupon shall certify to the appointing authority the names and addresses of the three eligible candidates standing highest upon the register for the class or grade to which such position belongs. If there are fewer than three, the board shall certify all remaining candidates upon the register. When vacancies exist in two or more positions of the same class in the same department at the same time, the board may certify a smaller number than three candidates for each position, but those certified must be eligible candidates standing highest upon the register.

(3) The board may, by rule, limit the number of times the same candidate is certified to the appointing authorities.

(4) The appointing authority may require the candidates certified to come before the appointing authority for interview. When the candidates are applicants for beginning employment, the appointing authority shall be entitled to inspect the candidates’ assessment-related documents. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §7; 2005 c.22 §184; 2023 c.437 §13]

Source: Section 242.570 — Certification of candidates for vacancies; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.284 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.284
244.284 Staff advice
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the written or oral request of any person, the executive director or other staff of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission may issue written or oral staff advice on the application of ORS 192.660 (Executive sessions permitted on certain matters) or any provision of this chapter to any proposed transaction or action or any actual or hypothetical circumstance. Any written advice not designated as a staff advisory opinion under ORS 244.282 (Executive director and staff advisory opinions) is considered staff advice issued under this section.

(2) Before imposing any penalty under ORS 244.350 (Civil penalties) or 244.360 (Additional civil penalty equal to twice amount of financial benefit) , the commission may consider whether the action that may be subject to penalty was taken in reliance on staff advice issued under this section. [2007 c.865 §15; 2007 c.877 §39d; 2021 c.264 §3]

Source: Section 244.284 — Staff advice; effect of reliance on advice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.585 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.585
238.585 Use of creditable service by person who serves as both member and judge member
Status: in_force

(1) A judge member who has creditable service as other than a judge member is entitled to the use of all creditable service as a judge member for the purpose of establishing eligibility under ORS 238.115 (Alternate method of restoring credit forfeited by reason of termination of membership) , 238.125 (Credit for probationary period of employment) , 238.135 (Credit for probationary periods in seasonal positions) or any other provision of this chapter that requires a specified number of years of creditable service.

(2) A judge member who has creditable service as other than a judge member is entitled to use of all creditable service as other than a judge member for the purpose of establishing eligibility under the provisions of ORS 238.366 (Retirement allowance increase based on years of service) , 238.415 (Payment toward cost of pre-Medicare insurance) , 238.420 (Payment toward cost of Medicare supplemental insurance) or any other provision of this chapter that is applicable to a judge member and that requires a specified number of years of creditable service.

(3) A member of the system other than a judge member who separates from all service entitling the person to membership in the system and who withdraws the amount credited to the member account of the member in the fund may restore all rights forfeited by the withdrawal in the manner specified by ORS 238.105 (Restoration of credit forfeited by reason of termination of membership) if the person becomes a judge member within five years after the date that the person is separated from all service entitling the person to membership in the system. [1995 c.658 §136; 2001 c.945 §63]

Source: Section 238.585 — Use of creditable service by person who serves as both member and judge member; restoration of forfeited rights upon becoming judge member , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.310 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.310
244.310 Executive director
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Government Ethics Commission shall appoint an executive director to serve at the pleasure of the commission.

(2) The executive director is responsible for the administrative operations of the commission and shall perform such other duties as may be designated or assigned to the executive director from time to time by the commission. The executive director may designate a person employed by the commission to fulfill any duty or responsibility assigned to the executive director by law or by the commission.

(3) The commission may not delegate the power to adopt rules or issue commission advisory opinions to the executive director. The executive director may issue staff advisory opinions as provided in ORS 244.282 (Executive director and staff advisory opinions) . [1974 c.72 §16; 2007 c.865 §16; 2017 c.557 §1]

Source: Section 244.310 — Executive director , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.435 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.435
243.435 Plan contents
Status: in_force

(1) The Public Employees Retirement Board shall administer the state deferred compensation plan described in ORS 243.401 (Definitions for ORS 243.401 to 243.507) to 243.507 (Payment of deferred compensation to alternate payee under judgment or order) on behalf of the state for the benefit of eligible state employees.

(2) All assets of the state deferred compensation plan are held in trust for the exclusive benefit of the state plan participants and their beneficiaries. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Public Employees Retirement Board is declared to be the trustee of the assets of the state deferred compensation plan.

(3) The State of Oregon has no proprietary interest in the assets of the state deferred compensation plan or in payments of deferred compensation made to the plan by state plan participants. The state disclaims any right to reclaim payments made to the plan and waives any right of reclamation the state may have to the plan assets. This subsection does not limit the ability of the board to alter or refund an erroneously made employer payment.

(4) All moneys paid into the plan shall be deposited into the Deferred Compensation Fund.

(5) The assets of the state deferred compensation plan that are held in the Deferred Compensation Fund may be used only for the payment of benefits under the plan and for payment of expenses or refund liabilities incurred by the system in administration of the state deferred compensation plan.

(6) If the board determines that a state plan participant or any other person has received any amount in excess of the amounts that the participant or other person is entitled to receive under ORS 243.401 (Definitions for ORS 243.401 to 243.507) to 243.507 (Payment of deferred compensation to alternate payee under judgment or order) , the board may recover the overpayment or other improperly paid amount in the same manner as provided for the recovery of overpayments from the Public Employees Retirement Fund under ORS 238.715 (Recovery of overpayments) .

(7) A state plan participant may not assign, anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, pledge or in any way encumber any of the rights a participant may have under the state deferred compensation plan, and the state shall reject and refuse to honor any such purported action with respect to those rights. [1997 c.179 §8]

Source: Section 243.435 — Plan contents; assets held in trust; use of moneys; recovery of overpayments; assignment of benefits prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.350 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.350
242.350 Terms and compensation of commissioners
Status: in_force

(1) Initial appointments of the commissioners shall be as follows: One for two years, one for four years and one for six years. Thereafter each appointment shall be for a term of six years.

(2) The commissioners shall serve without compensation.

Source: Section 242.350 — Terms and compensation of commissioners , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.160 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.160
240.160 Agency personnel officers
Status: in_force

A division of the service may designate a staff employee to serve as personnel officer for that division of the service. Such a personnel officer shall administer, within the division of the service, training and educational programs developed by the administrative head thereof in cooperation with appointing authorities and others and shall have such other functions of the Personnel Division as are authorized by the Administrator of the Personnel Division. [Amended by 1969 c.80 §45]

Source: Section 240.160 — Agency personnel officers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.960 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.960
243.960 Application information public record
Status: in_force

All information submitted to the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board by an applicant is a public record under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) and is open to public inspection unless the board determines that the information should be kept confidential. [1999 c.981 §7]

Note: See note under 243.950 (Public Safety Memorial Fund) .

Source: Section 243.960 — Application information public record , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.420 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.420
241.420 Suspensions
Status: in_force

Any appointing power may, without hearing or trial, preemptorily suspend any subordinate for cause for a reasonable period, not exceeding 30 days, with loss of salary or other compensation. No suspension shall be made except upon written charges served upon the accused and filed with the commission, with the privilege to the accused of serving upon the appointing power a written answer and explanation of such charges, and filing a copy of the same with the commission. No suspension made by any appointing power pursuant to this section shall be subject to review by the commission or any other tribunal. No appointing power may suspend the same subordinate more than twice, or for a total of more than 45 days, during any one year.

Source: Section 241.420 — Suspensions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.710 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.710
242.710 Removal of commissioners
Status: in_force

The governing body or fire commission which appoints commissioners may remove any commissioner for incompetency, dereliction of duty or other good cause, after giving due notice in writing of the charges against the commissioner and an opportunity to be heard publicly on such charges before the body which appointed the commissioner. A copy of the charges and a transcript of the record of the hearing shall be filed with the governing body of the political subdivision. [1959 c.252 §6]

Source: Section 242.710 — Removal of commissioners , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.215 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.215
244.215 Fund account
Status: in_force

(1) A trustee of a legal expense trust fund shall establish a single exclusive account in a financial institution, as defined in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) . The financial institution must be located in this state and must ordinarily conduct business with the general public in this state.

(2) The trustee shall maintain the account in the name of the trust fund.

(3) All expenditures made by the trustee shall be drawn from the account and:

(a) Issued on a check signed by the trustee; or

(b) Paid using a debit card or other form of electronic transaction.

(4) A contribution received by a trustee shall be deposited into the account not later than seven calendar days after the date the contribution is received. This subsection does not apply to in-kind contributions received.

(5) This section does not prohibit the transfer of any amount deposited in the account into a certificate of deposit, stock fund or other investment instrument.

(6) The account may not include any public or private moneys or any moneys of any other person, other than contributions received by the trustee.

(7) A trustee shall retain a copy of each financial institution account statement from the account described in this section for not less than two years after the date the statement is issued by the financial institution. [2007 c.877 §34]

Source: Section 244.215 — Fund account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.505 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.505
241.505 Prohibited conduct generally
Status: in_force

No person shall:

(1) Alone or in cooperation with one or more persons, defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in respect of the right of examination or registration of the person according to the regulations prescribed by the commission pursuant to ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) .

(2) Falsely mark, grade, estimate or report upon the examination or proper standing of any person examined, registered or certified pursuant to ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) , or aid in so doing, or make any false representation concerning the same, or concerning the person examined.

(3) Furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person so examined, registered or certified, or to be examined, registered or certified.

(4) Impersonate any other person, or permit or aid in any manner any other person to impersonate the person, in connection with any examination or registrations, or application or request to be examined or registered.

Source: Section 241.505 — Prohibited conduct generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.420 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.420
242.420 Investigations
Status: in_force

The board may make any appropriate investigation to carry out the purposes of the Custodians’ Civil Service Law. In connection therewith, any member of the board may administer oaths, issue subpoenas to witnesses and compel their attendance at assessments, and examine books, papers and records and compel their production by witnesses in the same manner as if the subpoenas had been issued from a court of record in this state. [Amended by 2023 c.437 §7]

Source: Section 242.420 — Investigations; oaths; subpoenas; examination of books, papers and records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.525 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.525
238.525 Compulsory retirement age
Status: in_force

A judge member shall be retired from judicial office at the end of the calendar year in which the judge member attains the age of 75 years. [Formerly 237.219]

Source: Section 238.525 — Compulsory retirement age , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.460 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.460
237.460 Withholding and remitting of employees’ contributions
Status: in_force

(1) Every public agency included in the agreement shall withhold from wages and salaries paid by it to officers and employees covered by the agreement, and remit to the retirement board, that portion required to be withheld from the salaries and wages of employees under the provisions of section 3101 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and amendments thereto as required by section 218(e) of title 2 of the federal Social Security Act.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section requiring remission to the retirement board of amounts withheld from wages and salaries apply only to amounts withheld from wages and salaries that were paid on or before December 31, 1986. Amounts withheld from wages and salaries that were paid after December 31, 1986, shall be remitted to the Internal Revenue Service. [Amended by 1981 c.849 §1; 1991 c.813 §10]

Source: Section 237.460 — Withholding and remitting of employees’ contributions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.880 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.880
243.880 Oregon Educators Benefit Account
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Oregon Educators Benefit Account, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to cover the board’s expenses incurred in connection with the administration of ORS 243.860 (Definitions for ORS 243.860 to 243.886) to 243.886 (Limitations on district participation in benefit plans) .

(2) Subject to ORS 243.882 (Monthly participation assessment) , an amount not to exceed two percent of the monthly employer and employee contributions for benefit plans available under ORS 243.860 (Definitions for ORS 243.860 to 243.886) to 243.886 (Limitations on district participation in benefit plans) shall be deposited in the account. [2007 c.7 §11]

Note: See note under 243.860 (Definitions for ORS 243.860 to 243.886) .

Source: Section 243.880 — Oregon Educators Benefit Account; continuing appropriation; monthly deposits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.175 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.175
238.175 Retirement credit for periods of disability
Status: in_force

(1) A member of the Public Employees Retirement System who receives a disability retirement allowance or disability payments under ORS chapter 656 shall receive retirement credit for the period during which the member receives the disability retirement allowance or disability payments if the member receives the allowance or payments by reason of injury or disease sustained while in actual performance of duty and not intentionally self-inflicted.

(2) A member of the Public Employees Retirement System who receives a disability retirement allowance or disability payments under ORS chapter 656 by reason of injury or disease that was not sustained while in actual performance of duty and that was not intentionally self-inflicted shall receive retirement credit for all or part of the period during which the member receives the disability retirement allowance or disability payments if the member, within 90 days before the effective date of retirement of the member, applies in writing to the Public Employees Retirement Board for that retirement credit and pays to the board in a lump sum an amount determined by the board to represent the full cost to the system of providing the retirement credit to the member, including all administrative costs incurred by the system in processing the application for acquisition of the retirement credit.

(3) A member may acquire retirement credit under the provisions of this section for the purposes of calculating a service retirement allowance only if the member returns to employment with a participating public employer after the period of disability.

(4) A member may not acquire retirement credit under the provisions of this section for a period of time that is in excess of the period of time used in calculating the disability retirement allowance paid to the member under ORS 238.320 (Disability retirement allowance) during the period of disability for which the member seeks credit. For the purposes of this subsection, the retirement credit that may be acquired by a police officer or firefighter who elects to receive the optional, service-connected disability retirement allowance provided for under ORS 238.345 (Optional service-connected disability retirement allowance for police officers and firefighters) shall be determined as though the police officer or firefighter had received a disability retirement allowance calculated under ORS 238.320 (Disability retirement allowance) .

(5) Retirement credit acquired under this section may be used for the purpose of establishing eligibility under ORS 238.115 (Alternate method of restoring credit forfeited by reason of termination of membership) , 238.125 (Credit for probationary period of employment) or 238.135 (Credit for probationary periods in seasonal positions) or any other provision of this chapter that requires a specified number of years of creditable service.

(6) Retirement credit under this section may be acquired only for periods occurring on or after January 1, 1985, during which a member receives a disability retirement allowance or disability payments under ORS chapter 656. [1997 c.648 §2; 2003 c.105 §4]

Source: Section 238.175 — Retirement credit for periods of disability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.460 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.460
241.460 Orders appealable when not unanimous
Status: in_force

(1) If the judgment or order made pursuant to ORS 241.450 (Orders of commission on review of investigation) is concurred in by only two members of the commission, the accused may appeal to the circuit court of the county.

(2) The appeal shall be taken by serving upon the commission, within 30 days after the date of the entry of such judgment or order, a written notice of appeal, stating the grounds thereof, and demanding that a certified transcript of the record and of all papers on file in the office of the commission affecting or relating to such judgment or order be filed by the commission with the court. The commission shall, within 10 days after the filing of such notice, make, certify and file such transcript with the court.

(3) The circuit court shall thereupon proceed to hear and determine such appeal in a summary manner, and its decision shall be final. The hearing shall be confined to the determination of whether the judgment or order of removal, discharge, demotion or suspension, made by the commission, was or was not made for political or religious reasons, or because of reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A, and was or was not made in good faith for cause. No appeal to such court shall be taken except upon such grounds. [Amended by 1959 c.689 §10; 1977 c.770 §9; 2001 c.621 §74]

Source: Section 241.460 — Orders appealable when not unanimous; issues on appeal limited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.750 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.750
240.750 When discipline action not to be retained in personnel file
Status: in_force

No copy of a personnel discipline action that has been communicated orally or in writing to the employee and subsequently reduced in severity or eliminated through collective bargaining, grievance or personnel process shall be placed or otherwise retained in the personnel file of the employee unless agreed to by the employer and the employee. [1985 c.813 §2]

Note: 240.750 (When discipline action not to be retained in personnel file) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 240 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 240.750 — When discipline action not to be retained in personnel file , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.710 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.710
240.710 Certain acts unlawful
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report with regard to any test, certification, or appointment made under this chapter, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this chapter and the rules.

(2) No person shall, directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit or accept any money, service or other valuable consideration for or on account of any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in, a position in the classified service.

(3) No employee of the Personnel Division, examiner or other person shall defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in the right of the person to examination, eligibility, certification or appointment under this chapter, or furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any person with respect to employment in the classified service. [Amended by 1969 c.80 §80]

Source: Section 240.710 — Certain acts unlawful , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.370 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.370
242.370 Secretary
Status: in_force

The civil service board shall appoint a secretary, who shall keep a record of its proceedings, preserve all reports made to it, superintend and keep a record of all assessments held under its direction and perform such other duties as it may prescribe. The secretary shall hold office during the pleasure of the board, and shall receive a salary of not less than $50 per month, to be paid by the school district. [Amended by 2023 c.437 §4]

Source: Section 242.370 — Secretary; duties; salary , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.120 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.120
238A.120 Withdrawal from pension program by vested inactive member
Status: in_force

An inactive member who withdraws from the individual account program under ORS 238A.375 (Distribution of accounts to inactive member) cancels the person’s membership in the Public Employees Retirement System. If the person is thereafter reemployed by a participating public employer:

(1) The person may reestablish membership in the pension program only for the purpose of service performed after the person is reemployed; and

(2) Any service performed before the withdrawal may not be credited toward the period of service required by ORS 238A.100 (Establishing membership under pension program) or 238A.115 (Vesting) or toward the accrual of retirement credit under ORS 238A.140 (Accrual of retirement credit) , 238A.150 (Retirement credit for service in uniformed services) or 238A.155 (Retirement credit for periods of disability) . [2003 c.733 §8; 2005 c.152 §2; 2007 c.52 §2; 2019 c.355 §5; 2021 c.135 §4]

Source: Section 238A.120 — Withdrawal from pension program by vested inactive member , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.015 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.015
238.015 Membership generally
Status: in_force

(1) No person may become a member of the system unless that person is in the service of a public employer and has completed six months’ service uninterrupted by more than 30 consecutive working days during the six months’ period. Every employee of a participating employer shall become a member of the system at the beginning of the first full pay period of the employee following the six months’ period. Contributions for new members shall first be made for those wages that are attributable to services performed by the employee during the first full pay period following the six months’ period, without regard to when those wages are considered earned for other purposes under this chapter. All public employers participating in the Public Employees Retirement System established by chapter 401, Oregon Laws 1945, as amended, at the time of repeal of that chapter, and all school districts of the state, shall participate in, and their employees shall be members of, the system, except as otherwise specifically provided by law.

(2) Any active member of the Public Employees Retirement System who, through the annexation of a political subdivision employing the member or by change of employment, becomes the employee of another political subdivision which is participating in the Public Employees Retirement System and has also a separate retirement system for its employees, shall remain an active member of the Public Employees Retirement System unless, within 60 days after the effective date of the annexation or change of employment or April 8, 1953, the member shall by written notice to the Public Employees Retirement Board and to the administrative body of the new public employer elect to relinquish membership in the Public Employees Retirement System and become a member of the separate retirement system of the employer, if eligible for membership in that retirement system, and the member shall be so carried by the new employer. Immediately upon such annexation of any political subdivision or such change of employment, the new public employer shall inform such employee in writing of the right of the employee to exercise an election as in this section provided.

(3) A political subdivision (other than a school district) not participating in the retirement system established by chapter 401, Oregon Laws 1945, as amended, which employs one or more employees, each of whose position requires 600 hours of service per year, or an agency created by two or more political subdivisions to provide themselves governmental services, which employs one or more employees, each of whose position requires 600 hours of service per year, may, through its governing body, notify the board in writing, that it elects to include its employees in the system hereby established. Such public employer may request the board to make a study and estimate of the cost of including it and its eligible employees, other than volunteer firefighters, in the system, which the board thereupon shall cause to be made and the cost of which the employer shall bear. Upon completion of the study and estimate the employer may apply for admission to the system, whereupon it shall begin to participate therein and its eligible employees other than volunteer firefighters shall become members of the system. If the employer is an agency created by two or more political subdivisions to provide themselves governmental services and ceases thereafter to transmit to the board contributions for any of its eligible employees, the benefits based upon employer contributions to which such employees would otherwise be entitled shall be reduced accordingly.

(4) No adult in custody in a state institution or a noncitizen on a training or educational visa working for any participating employer, even though the adult in custody or noncitizen received compensation from a participating employer, shall be eligible to become a member of the system. No person employed by a participating employer and defined by such employer as a student employee is eligible to become a member of the system for such student employment.

(5) A person holding an elective office or an appointive office with a fixed term or an office as head of a department to which the person is appointed by the Governor may become a member of the system by giving the board written notice of desire to do so within 30 days after taking the office or, in the event that the officer is not eligible to become a member of the system at the time of taking the office, within 30 days after becoming so eligible. Membership so established shall not be discontinued during the appointive or elective term of the officer except upon separation of the officer from service.

(6) A public employer employing volunteer firefighters may apply to the board at any time for them to become members of the system. Upon receiving the application the board shall fix a wage at which, for purposes of this chapter only, they shall be considered to be employed and which shall be the basis for computing the amounts of the contributions, if any, which they pay into, and of the benefits which they and their beneficiaries receive from, the fund; and if the wage so fixed is satisfactory to the employer, shall include the firefighters in the system.

(7) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In the event that an employee enters the service of a public employer which is participating in or later begins to participate in the system and in the event that at the time of entering that service or at the time that the employer begins to participate in the system the employee has commenced to purchase and is continuing to purchase a retirement annuity, if the employer deems the annuity adequate for the purposes of this chapter, it may enter into an agreement with the employee and the board pursuant to which the employee may be exempted from contributing to the Public Employees Retirement Fund, and, if no public funds are being used to purchase the annuity or a corresponding pension, the employer, in lieu of the contributions which it otherwise would make to the fund on account of the employee, may make contributions toward the cost of purchasing the annuity. Such employee otherwise shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter, except that neither the employee nor any person claiming under the employee shall receive any payments from the retirement fund as service or disability allowance.

(b) An employee who enters into an agreement under paragraph (a) of this subsection may elect at any time thereafter to start to participate in the system by giving written notice of desire to participate to the board and to the employer. The employee shall receive no retirement credit for the period during which the employee was exempted from contributing to the fund under the agreement, but the employee shall be considered to have completed the six months’ service required for membership in the system. When the employee starts to participate in the system the employer shall start to contribute to the fund on account of the employee in the same manner as the employer contributes on account of other employees who are active members of the system and the employer shall stop making contributions toward the cost of purchasing the retirement annuity.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) All new appointees in the Federal Cooperative Extension Service or in any other service in which participation in the Federal Civil Service retirement program is mandatory, who receive a federal appointment on or after July 1, 1955, may participate in the Public Employees Retirement System only by giving written notice of their election to so participate to the Public Employees Retirement Board within six months after the effective date of their appointment.

(b) All persons employed by the Federal Cooperative Extension Service or by any other service in which participation in the Federal Civil Service retirement program is mandatory, who are under federal appointment as of July 1, 1955, and who are members of the state retirement system, shall continue such membership unless, prior to February 1, 1956, they give written notice to the Public Employees Retirement Board of their desire to cancel their membership.

(c) Any person who is an active member of the Public Employees Retirement System, who, on or after July 1, 1955, is employed by the Federal Cooperative Extension Service or by any other service in which participation in the Federal Civil Service retirement program is mandatory, and who is given a federal appointment, shall continue such membership in the Public Employees Retirement System unless, within six months after the effective date of the appointment, the person gives written notice to the Public Employees Retirement Board of the desire to cancel membership.

(d) A cancellation of membership under paragraph (b) or (c) of this subsection terminates membership in the Public Employees Retirement System and cancels the right to any benefits from, or claims against, that system. Such cancellation prevents the withdrawing member from claiming thereafter any retirement credit for any period of employment before the cancellation. Upon receipt of a notice of cancellation, the Public Employees Retirement Board shall refund the member account of the withdrawing member, regardless of the age of the withdrawing member.

(9) Employees, including managers, of foreign trade offices of the Oregon Business Development Department who live and perform services in foreign countries under the provisions of ORS 285A.075 (Department duties) (1)(g) shall not be members of the system. However, any person who is an active member of the system immediately before becoming an employee of a foreign trade office shall continue to be a member of the system during the period of time the person serves as an employee of the foreign trade office.

(10) An employee who is participating in an alternative retirement program established pursuant to ORS 353.250 (Alternative retirement programs) or an optional retirement plan established pursuant to ORS 341.551 (Optional retirement plan for administrative employees) may not be an active member of the Public Employees Retirement System. [Formerly 237.011; 1997 c.249 §65; 1999 c.130 §4; 1999 c.509 §23; 2001 c.192 §1; 2001 c.883 §41; 2001 c.945 §30; 2003 c.67 §17; 2005 c.152 §6; 2005 c.728 §3; 2007 c.804 §76; 2019 c.213 §57; 2022 c.97 §7]

Source: Section 238.015 — Membership generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.105 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.105
240.105 Use of public facilities of state or municipalities
Status: in_force

All officers and employees of the state and of municipalities and political subdivisions of the state shall allow the Personnel Division or Employment Relations Board the reasonable use of public buildings under their control, and furnish heat, light, and furniture, for any examination, hearing or investigation authorized by this chapter or ORS 243.005 (Definitions for ORS 243.005 to 243.045) to 243.215 (Certain eligible employees permitted to receive employer contributions for health benefit plans of their choice) , 243.305 (Policy of affirmative action and fair and equal employment opportunities and advancement) , 243.315 (Director of Affirmative Action) and 243.401 (Definitions for ORS 243.401 to 243.507) to 243.945 (Employees not eligible for assistance) . The division or board shall pay to a municipality or political subdivision the reasonable cost of any such facilities furnished by it. [Amended by 1969 c.80 §38a]

Source: Section 240.105 — Use of public facilities of state or municipalities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.671 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.671
238.671 Proposal to legislative review agency for crediting of interest or income
Status: in_force

At least 30 days before crediting any interest or other income received through investment of moneys to any fund or account, the Public Employees Retirement Board shall submit a preliminary proposal for crediting to the appropriate legislative review agency, as defined in ORS 291.371 (Salary plan review by legislative review agency) , for its review and comment. The proposal shall identify gross earnings, investment expenses and administrative expenses, by fund or account, related to the crediting of the interest or other income. [2020 s.s.2 c.10 §13]

Source: Section 238.671 — Proposal to legislative review agency for crediting of interest or income , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.705 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.705
238.705 State departments to remit contributions and furnish reports
Status: in_force

(1) All public employers that are members of the system shall promptly and regularly remit to the Public Employees Retirement Board all contributions required of them by law and furnish all reports required by the board.

(2) Any public employer delinquent in remitting contributions shall be charged interest on the total amount of contributions due from it at the rate of one percent per month or fraction thereof during which the public employer is delinquent. Interest so paid shall be deposited in the Public Employees Retirement Fund and shall be used by the board in paying administrative expenses of the system.

(3) If any state officer or agency fails to remit any contribution or other obligation required by law, the Public Employees Retirement Board, within 30 days after the date the request therefor has been made by it by registered mail or by certified mail with return receipt, may certify to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services the fact of such failure and the amount of the delinquent contribution or obligation, together with its request that such amount be set over from funds of the delinquent officer or agency to the credit of the Public Employees Retirement Fund. A copy of such certification and request shall be furnished the delinquent officer or agency. The department shall, within 10 days after receipt of the request of the board, approve the payment of such amount by the delinquent officer or agency from funds allocated to the officer or agency for the current biennium and draw a warrant for payment of the amount of the contribution or obligation due out of funds in the State Treasury allocated to the use of the delinquent officer or agency.

(4) If any public employer other than a state agency fails to remit any contribution or pay any other obligation due under this chapter or ORS chapter 238A, the board may certify to the department the fact of such failure. Upon receipt of the certification the department shall withhold payment to the public employer of any revenues or funds in the State Treasury in which the public employer is entitled by law to share and which have been apportioned to the public employer until the board certifies to the department that the failure has been remedied. The board shall send a copy of each certification it makes under this subsection to the public employer affected.

(5) Any public employer delinquent in making reports or supplying information concerning its employees in the manner required by the board shall be charged a penalty of the lesser of $2,000 or one percent of the total annual contributions, for each month or fraction thereof during which the employer is delinquent. In addition, the board may send an auditor to the office of the employer to examine its records and to obtain the necessary reports, the entire cost of such audit to be paid by the delinquent employer. Penalties and other charges so paid shall be used by the board in paying administrative expenses of the system. [Formerly 237.301; 2003 c.733 §65]

Source: Section 238.705 — State departments to remit contributions and furnish reports , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.412 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.412
237.412 Declaration of policy regarding federal Social Security protection for employees of state and political subdivisions
Status: in_force

In order to extend to employees of the State of Oregon, all the school districts and all the political subdivisions of the state participating in the Public Employees Retirement System immediately prior to March 27, 1953, and to the dependents and survivors of such employees, the basic protection accorded to others by the Old Age and Survivors Insurance system embodied in title 2 for the federal Social Security Act, it hereby is declared to be the policy of this state, subject to the limitations of ORS 237.412 (Declaration of policy regarding federal Social Security protection for employees of state and political subdivisions) to 237.418 (Authority of interstate agencies to extend federal Social Security benefits to their employees) , that such action be taken, and hereby it is expressly authorized, as to provide such protection to employees of the state and its political subdivisions on as broad a basis as is permitted under applicable federal law. [1953 c.180 §1]

Source: Section 237.412 — Declaration of policy regarding federal Social Security protection for employees of state and political subdivisions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.135 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.135
241.135 Conduct of hearings and investigations
Status: in_force

All hearings and investigations before the commission, or designated commissioner, shall be governed by ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) and by rules of practice and procedure to be adopted by the commission. In the conduct thereof neither the commission, nor designated commissioner, shall be bound by the technical rules of evidence.

Source: Section 241.135 — Conduct of hearings and investigations; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.355 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.355
237.355 Establishment of retirement system
Status: in_force

A city in which any pension system may be established by charter, may establish a retirement system pursuant to ORS 237.350 (Definitions for ORS 237.350 to 237.380) to 237.380 (Revenues from which city may make payments to fund) . The council of the city may enact such ordinances as are necessary to put the system into effect and may supplement or change the ordinances from time to time. [Formerly 238.520]

Source: Section 237.355 — Establishment of retirement system , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.160 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.160
243.160 Eligibility of retired officer or employee to participate in dental benefit plan
Status: in_force

A retired state or local government officer or employee is not required to participate in one of the group benefit plans described in ORS 243.135 (Health benefit plans for eligible employees) in order to obtain dental benefit plan coverage. The Public Employees’ Benefit Board shall establish by rule standards of eligibility for retired officers or employees to participate in a dental benefit plan. [1981 c.773 §4; 1991 c.16 §1; 2013 c.731 §7]

Source: Section 243.160 — Eligibility of retired officer or employee to participate in dental benefit plan; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 236.350 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 236 / Section 236.350
236.350 Definitions for ORS 236.350 to 236.370
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 236.350 (Definitions for ORS 236.350 to 236.370) to 236.370 (ORS 236.350 to 236.370 not applicable to certain public safety officers) :

(1) “Disciplinary action” means action taken against a public safety officer by an employer to punish the officer, including dismissal, demotion, suspension without pay, reduction in salary, written reprimand and transfer.

(2) “Just cause” means a cause reasonably related to the public safety officer’s ability to perform required work. The term includes a willful violation of reasonable work rules, regulations or written policies.

(3) “Public safety officer” means:

(a) A member of a law enforcement unit who is employed full-time as a peace officer commissioned by a city, university that has established a police department under ORS 352.121 (University police departments and officers) or 353.125 (Creation of police department and commission of police officers) , port, school district, mass transit district, county, Indian reservation, the Criminal Justice Division of the Department of Justice, the Oregon State Lottery Commission or the Governor and who is responsible for enforcing the criminal laws of this state or laws or ordinances relating to airport security.

(b) A corrections officer, a parole and probation officer or a youth correction officer as those terms are defined in ORS 181A.355 (Definitions for ORS 181A.355 to 181A.689) . [1979 c.618 §2; 1991 c.742 §14; 1993 c.594 §6; 1993 c.623 §3; 2007 c.71 §74; 2009 c.716 §1; 2011 c.506 §31; 2013 c.180 §35]

Source: Section 236.350 — Definitions for ORS 236.350 to 236.370 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors236.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.130 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.130
244.130 Recording of notice of conflict
Status: in_force

(1) When a public official gives notice of an actual or potential conflict of interest, the public body as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) that the public official serves shall record the actual or potential conflict in the official records of the public body. In addition, a notice of the actual or potential conflict and how it was disposed of may in the discretion of the public body be provided to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission within a reasonable period of time.

(2) A decision or action of any public official or any board or commission on which the public official serves or agency by which the public official is employed may not be voided by any court solely by reason of the failure of the public official to disclose an actual or potential conflict of interest. [1974 c.72 §11; 1975 c.543 §8; 1993 c.743 §16; 2007 c.865 §9]

Source: Section 244.130 — Recording of notice of conflict; effect of failure to disclose conflict , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.770 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.770
242.770 Vacancies
Status: in_force

Whenever there is a vacancy in any position in the civil service, the appointing power shall immediately notify the commission of the vacancy. The commission shall thereupon certify to the appointing power:

(1) If the vacancy be in an entrance position, the names and addresses of the three candidates standing highest upon the entrance register. When more than one vacancy is to be filled, the number of names submitted shall equal the number of vacancies plus two.

(2) If the vacancy be in a promotive position, the names and addresses of the two candidates standing highest upon the register for the classification or grade to which the position belongs. When more than one vacancy is to be filled the number of names submitted shall equal the number of vacancies plus one. [1959 c.252 §31]

Source: Section 242.770 — Vacancies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.565 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.565
243.565 Administration of plan
Status: in_force

(1) The Public Employees’ Benefit Board may contract with a private organization for administration of an expense reimbursement program.

(2) An agreement or contract entered into pursuant to this section may provide that the administering organization shall exercise the authority and responsibility of the board in administering the expense reimbursement program. [1987 c.621 §6; 1997 c.222 §48]

Note: See note under 243.550 (Dependent care assistance plan) .

Source: Section 243.565 — Administration of plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.170 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.170
238A.170 Latest retirement date
Status: in_force

(1) An active member of the pension program who is 72 years of age or older must retire not later than April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the member terminates employment with all participating public employers. An inactive member of the pension program must retire not later than April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the member attains 72 years of age.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 238A.100 (Establishing membership under pension program) to 238A.250 (Option of legislators to receive certain benefits) , the entire interest of a member of the pension program must be distributed over a time period commencing no later than the required beginning date set forth in subsection (1) of this section, and must be distributed in a manner that satisfies all other minimum distribution requirements of 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(9) and regulations implementing that section, as in effect on January 1, 2023. The Public Employees Retirement Board shall adopt rules implementing those minimum distribution requirements. [2003 c.733 §17; 2009 c.5 §4; 2009 c.909 §4; 2010 c.82 §4; 2011 c.7 §4; 2012 c.31 §4; 2013 c.377 §4; 2014 c.52 §4; 2015 c.442 §4; 2016 c.33 §5; 2017 c.527 §5; 2018 c.101 §5; 2019 c.319 §5; 2021 c.456 §6; 2022 c.83 §6; 2023 c.171 §6]

Source: Section 238A.170 — Latest retirement date; required minimum distributions; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.350 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.350
237.350 Definitions for ORS 237.350 to 237.380
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 237.350 (Definitions for ORS 237.350 to 237.380) to 237.380 (Revenues from which city may make payments to fund) unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “City” means any city with a population of 100,000 or more in which a retirement system may be established under the charter.

(2) “Actuarial reserve basis” means the accumulation of a reserve, in equal annual installments from the date on which an officer or employee of the city first became a member of a retirement plan created under ORS 237.355 (Establishment of retirement system) to the retirement date specified in the plan, sufficient in amount to provide the retirement benefits required to be provided to the officer or employee under the plan.

(3) “Retirement plan” or “retirement system” means a plan or system created or established pursuant to ORS 237.350 (Definitions for ORS 237.350 to 237.380) to 237.380 (Revenues from which city may make payments to fund) . [Formerly 238.510]

Source: Section 237.350 — Definitions for ORS 237.350 to 237.380 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.798 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.798
242.798 Dismissal, demotion, suspension or deprivation of special privileges only for cause
Status: in_force

No person subject to civil service who has been permanently appointed under ORS 242.702 (Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824) to 242.824 (Contribution to political or religious funds or performance of political service) shall be dismissed, demoted, suspended without pay or deprived of special privileges except for cause, and then only upon the signed written accusation of the appointing power. A written statement of the accusation in general terms shall be served upon the accused, and a duplicate shall be filed with the commission. [1959 c.252 §37]

Source: Section 242.798 — Dismissal, demotion, suspension or deprivation of special privileges only for cause; written accusation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.130 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.130
241.130 Depositions of witnesses
Status: in_force

The commission, or designated commissioner, may, in any investigation or hearing, cause the deposition of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil actions in the circuit court. To that end, the commission may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents and accounts.

Source: Section 241.130 — Depositions of witnesses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.400 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.400
240.400 Designation by appointing authority of staff employees to act as alternates
Status: in_force

An appointing authority may file in writing with the Personnel Division names of staff employees to act in the name of the appointing authority and to perform any act or duty of the appointing authority authorized under the provisions of this chapter. [1971 c.695 §5; 1979 c.468 §14]

EMPLOYER-REQUESTED INTERVIEWS

Source: Section 240.400 — Designation by appointing authority of staff employees to act as alternates , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.445 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.445
238.445 Benefits exempt from execution, bankruptcy and certain taxes
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, the right of a person to a pension, an annuity or a retirement allowance, to the return of contribution, the pension, annuity or retirement allowance itself, any optional benefit or death benefit, or any other right accrued or accruing to any person under the provisions of this chapter or ORS chapter 238A, and the money in the various funds created by ORS 238.660 (Fund generally) and 238.670 (Reserve accounts in fund) , shall be exempt from garnishment and all state, county and municipal taxes heretofore or hereafter imposed, except as provided under ORS chapter 118, shall not be subject to execution, garnishment, attachment or any other process or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law heretofore or hereafter existing or enacted, and shall be unassignable.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to state personal income taxation of amounts paid under this chapter and ORS chapter 238A.

(3) Unless otherwise ordered by a court under ORS 25.387 (Withholding more than amount authorized by law) , the exemption from execution or other process granted under this section applies to 50 percent of amounts paid under this chapter and ORS chapter 238A if the execution or other process is issued for a support obligation or an order or notice entered or issued under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) or ORS chapter 25, 107, 108, 109, 110, 419B or 419C. [Formerly 237.201; 1999 c.80 §86; 1999 c.745 §3; 2003 c.733 §52; 2011 c.317 §8; 2019 c.13 §36]

Source: Section 238.445 — Benefits exempt from execution, bankruptcy and certain taxes; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.320 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.320
243.320 Copy of policy to be provided to unrepresented party
Status: in_force

For purposes of a mediation related to claims or allegations of workplace harassment, a mediator in the mediation shall provide a person who is a party to the mediation and who is not represented by an attorney with a copy of the policy described in ORS 243.319 (Written policy regarding workplace harassment) . [2022 c.107 §6]

Note: See note under 243.317 (Definitions for ORS 243.317 to 243.323) .

Source: Section 243.320 — Copy of policy to be provided to unrepresented party , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.762 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.762
242.762 Promotional examinations
Status: in_force

(1) Promotional examinations shall be given to those who desire to offer themselves for such examination and are in the qualified classifications or grades as determined by the commission. The regulations adopted for examination of applicants for promotion shall, as nearly as may be, follow the regulations governing the examination of applicants for original appointment.

(2) When there are four or more positions in a promotive grade or classification, promotional examinations for each such grade or classification in the civil service shall be given at least every 30 months and at such other times when there are no candidates eligible for promotion on the eligible register.

(3) When there are less than four positions in a promotive grade or classification, promotional examinations for each such grade or classification in the civil service shall be given at such times as it is necessary to establish an eligible register to carry out the provisions of ORS 242.702 (Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824) to 242.824 (Contribution to political or religious funds or performance of political service) as it applies to such grade or classification. [1959 c.252 §29]

Source: Section 242.762 — Promotional examinations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.080 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.080
241.080 Quorum
Status: in_force

Two members of the commission shall constitute a quorum and, except in matters requiring the unanimous consent of the commission, as provided in ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) , the votes of any two commissioners concurring shall be sufficient for decision in all matters and transactions pursuant to ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) .

Source: Section 241.080 — Quorum , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.055 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.055
241.055 Construction of ORS 241.016 to 241.990
Status: in_force

ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) shall be liberally construed so that its intent and purposes may be given effect.

Source: Section 241.055 — Construction of ORS 241.016 to 241.990 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.042 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.042
244.042 Honoraria
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a public official may not solicit or receive, whether directly or indirectly, honoraria for the public official or any member of the household of the public official if the honoraria are solicited or received in connection with the official duties of the public official.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a candidate may not solicit or receive, whether directly or indirectly, honoraria for the candidate or any member of the household of the candidate if the honoraria are solicited or received in connection with the official duties of the public office for which the person is a candidate.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, this section does not prohibit:

(a) The solicitation or receipt of an honorarium or a certificate, plaque, commemorative token or other item with a value of $50 or less; or

(b) The solicitation or receipt of an honorarium for services performed in relation to the private profession, occupation, avocation or expertise of the public official or candidate.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Governor, First Partner, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General and Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may not solicit or receive an honorarium, money or any other consideration, as defined in ORS 171.725 (Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785) , for any speaking engagement or presentation.

(b) This subsection does not prevent a public official listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection from receiving any food, beverage, travel or lodging expenses otherwise authorized by this chapter for a speaking engagement or presentation. [2007 c.877 §24; 2009 c.68 §21; 2015 c.620 §2]

Source: Section 244.042 — Honoraria , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.144 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.144
243.144 Health benefit plan coverage requirements
Status: in_force

Benefit plans offered by the Public Employees’ Benefit Board that reimburse the cost of medical and other health services and supplies must comply with the requirements for health benefit plan coverage described in:

(1) ORS 743A.058 (Telemedicine services) ;

(2) ORS 743A.140 (Bilateral cochlear implants) ;

(3) ORS 743A.141 (Hearing aids and assistive listening devices) ;

(4) ORS 743B.256 (Duties of independent review organizations) ;

(5) ORS 743B.287 (Balance billing prohibited for health care facility services) (4);

(6) ORS 743B.420 (Prior authorization requirements) ;

(7) ORS 743B.423 (Utilization review requirements for insurers offering health benefit plan) ;

(8) ORS 743B.601 (Synchronization of prescription drug refills) ;

(9) ORS 743B.810 (Enrollees covered by workers’ compensation) ; and

(10) ORS 743A.325 (Gender-affirming treatment) . [2017 c.309 §2; 2021 c.154 §10; 2022 c.72 §2; 2023 c.228 §25; 2023 c.424 §5]

Note: 243.144 (Health benefit plan coverage requirements) was added to and made a part of 243.105 (Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285) to 243.285 (Salary deductions) by legislative action but was not added to any other series. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 243.144 — Health benefit plan coverage requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.030 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.030
238A.030 Information technology system
Status: in_force

Subject to such direction and oversight as may be provided by the Legislative Assembly, the Public Employees Retirement Board shall take all steps necessary to develop and implement a dedicated information technology system to manage the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan established by ORS chapter 238A. The board shall ensure that the essential record keeping components of the information technology system are in operation as soon as practicable. The board shall ensure that the information technology system is designed to support the current and future business and technology needs of the Public Employees Retirement System arising out of the implementation of ORS chapter 238A. [2003 c.733 §83]

Note: 238A.030 (Information technology system) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 238A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 238A.030 — Information technology system , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.465 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.465
237.465 Employees required to contribute
Status: in_force

All employees of the state, all employees of the school districts of the state and all employees of political subdivisions of the state subject to the agreement for Old Age and Survivors Insurance coverage, other than employees specifically excluded by that agreement, shall make contributions for such coverage as required by ORS 237.460 (Withholding and remitting of employees’ contributions) . [1955 c.278 §2]

Source: Section 237.465 — Employees required to contribute , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.635 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.635
238.635 Board consideration of system goals and objectives
Status: in_force

The Public Employees Retirement Board shall include a study of accounting, reporting and related subjects when considering the goals and objectives of the Public Employees Retirement System. [Formerly 237.253]

Source: Section 238.635 — Board consideration of system goals and objectives , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.447 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.447
238.447 Execution or assignment of benefits to collect restitution or compensatory fine for felony
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 238.445 (Benefits exempt from execution, bankruptcy and certain taxes) , any retirement allowance, pension payment, lump sum payment or other distribution payable under this chapter or ORS chapter 238A to a person convicted of a felony is subject to execution, garnishment, attachment or other process to collect, and may be assigned to satisfy, the portion of a money award described in subsection (2) of this section that is included in a judgment entered in the criminal action as provided in ORS 18.048 (Judgment in criminal action that contains money award) .

(2) Subsection (1) of this section applies only to the amount of a money award attributable to restitution ordered under ORS 137.106 (Restitution to victims) or a compensatory fine ordered under ORS 137.101 (Compensatory fine) . [2013 s.s. c.3 §4]

Note: Section 6, chapter 3, Oregon Laws 2013 (special session), provides:

Sec. 6. Section 4 of this 2013 special session Act [ 238.447 (Execution or assignment of benefits to collect restitution or compensatory fine for felony) ] and the amendments to ORS 238A.050 (Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan part of Public Employees Retirement System) by section 5 of this 2013 special session Act apply only to conduct resulting in a conviction of a felony that is committed on or after the effective date of this 2013 special session Act [October 8, 2013]. [2013 s.s. c.3 §6]

Source: Section 238.447 — Execution or assignment of benefits to collect restitution or compensatory fine for felony , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.546 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.546
240.546 Payments in lieu of sick leave with pay
Status: in_force

The Personnel Division may adopt rules, policies and procedures for state agencies to provide employees in the classified and unclassified service with payments on account of sickness in lieu of accrued and any future sick leave with pay. The Legislative Assembly, state courts and Department of Education may similarly adopt rules, policies and procedures providing unclassified employees with such payments. Payments on account of sickness may be made directly or from an insured plan, but the payments may not include medical treatment, hospitalization, dental or eye or other health care or duplicate any group insurance coverage otherwise provided in whole or in part by employer contributions. [1981 c.567 §9; 1995 c.612 §15; 2005 c.751 §3]

Source: Section 240.546 — Payments in lieu of sick leave with pay; rules; exclusions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.435 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.435
238.435 Provisions applicable to persons establishing membership on or after January 1, 1996
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the definition of “salary” or “other advantages” provided by ORS 238.005 (Definitions) , for the purpose of calculating the retirement allowance of a person who establishes membership in the system on or after January 1, 1996, as described in ORS 238.430 (Limitation on benefits payable to persons establishing membership on or after January 1, 1996) , the Public Employees Retirement Board shall not include any lump sum payment for accrued vacation pay made to the member during the last 36 calendar months of membership before the effective date of retirement of the member, or during any period of time taken into account for purposes of determining the three years in which the member was paid the highest salary for the purposes of determining the member’s final average salary.

(2) Notwithstanding the definition of “final average salary” provided by ORS 238.005 (Definitions) , for the purpose of calculating the retirement allowance of a person who establishes membership in the system on or after January 1, 1996, as described in ORS 238.430 (Limitation on benefits payable to persons establishing membership on or after January 1, 1996) , and who is not employed by a local government as defined in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined) , the term “final average salary” means whichever of the following is greater:

(a) The average salary per calendar year paid to a public employee who is an active member of the system in three of the calendar years of membership before the effective date of retirement of the employee, in which three years the employee was paid the highest salary. The three calendar years in which the employee was paid the largest total salary may include calendar years in which the employee was employed for less than a full calendar year. If the number of calendar years of active membership before the effective date of retirement of the employee is three or less, the final average salary for the employee is the average salary per calendar year paid to the public employee in all of those years, without regard to whether the employee was employed for full calendar years.

(b) One-third of the total salary paid to a public employee who is an active member of the system in the last 36 calendar months of membership before the effective date of retirement of the employee.

(3) For the purposes of calculating the final average salary of a member under subsection (2) of this section, the Public Employees Retirement Board shall:

(a) Include any salary paid in or for the calendar month of separation from employment;

(b) Exclude any salary for any pay period before the first full pay period that is included in the three calendar years of membership under subsection (2)(a) of this section if the three calendar years were consecutive; and

(c) Exclude any salary for any pay period before the first full pay period that is included in the last 36 calendar months of membership under subsection (2)(b) of this section.

(4) Notwithstanding the definition of “final average salary” provided by ORS 238.005 (Definitions) , for the purpose of calculating the retirement allowance of a person who establishes membership in the system on or after January 1, 1996, as described in ORS 238.430 (Limitation on benefits payable to persons establishing membership on or after January 1, 1996) , and who is employed by a local government as defined in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined) , the term “final average salary” means whichever of the following is greater:

(a) The average salary per calendar year earned by a public employee who is an active member of the system in three of the calendar years of membership before the effective date of retirement of the employee, in which three years the employee earned the highest salary. The three calendar years in which the employee earned the largest total salary may include calendar years in which the employee was employed for less than a full calendar year. If the number of calendar years of active membership before the effective date of retirement of the employee is three or less, the final average salary for the employee is the average salary per calendar year earned by the public employee in all of those years, without regard to whether the employee was employed for full calendar years.

(b) One-third of the total salary earned by a public employee who is an active member of the system in the last 36 calendar months of membership before the effective date of retirement of the employee.

(5) The normal retirement age is 60 years of age for a member who establishes membership in the system on or after January 1, 1996, as described in ORS 238.430 (Limitation on benefits payable to persons establishing membership on or after January 1, 1996) , and who retires as other than a police officer or firefighter.

(6) ORS 238.255 (Credits to regular accounts when earnings less than assumed interest rate) does not apply to any person who establishes membership in the Public Employees Retirement System on or after January 1, 1996, as described in ORS 238.430 (Limitation on benefits payable to persons establishing membership on or after January 1, 1996) .

(7) Except as provided in this section, all provisions of this chapter are applicable to persons who establish membership in the system on or after January 1, 1996, as described in ORS 238.430 (Limitation on benefits payable to persons establishing membership on or after January 1, 1996) . [1995 c.654 §3; 1999 c.407 §4; 2005 c.808 §33; 2009 c.103 §1]

Source: Section 238.435 — Provisions applicable to persons establishing membership on or after January 1, 1996 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.637 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.637
237.637 Additional mandated increase in benefits payable under systems other than Public Employees Retirement System
Status: in_force

(1) Any public employer that provides retirement benefits to its police officers and firefighters other than by participation in the Public Employees Retirement System pursuant to the provisions of ORS 237.620 (Membership of police officers and firefighters in Public Employees Retirement System) shall provide increases to the police officers and firefighters of the public employer, both active and retired, that are equal to the increases in retirement benefits that are provided for in chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, for active and retired police officers or firefighters who are members of the Public Employees Retirement System, or the public employer shall provide to those police officers and firefighters increases in retirement benefits that are the actuarial equivalent of the increases in retirement benefits that are provided for in chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, for police officers or firefighters who are members of the Public Employees Retirement System. Increases provided under this section shall be reduced by the amount of any benefit increase provided by ORS 237.635 (Mandated increase in benefits payable under systems other than Public Employees Retirement System) in the same manner that increases in retirement benefits that are provided for in chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, for active and retired police officers or firefighters who are members of the Public Employees Retirement System are reduced to reflect amounts paid to those members under the provisions of chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991. No other retirement benefit or other benefit provided by those public employers shall be decreased by the employer by reason of the increases mandated by this section.

(2) A public employer that is subject to the requirements of this section shall cease paying increased retirement benefits under this section if the payments made to the person are not subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (Income of nonresident from Oregon sources) (9). A public employer that is subject to the requirements of this section shall adopt procedures similar to those described in ORS 238.372 (Increased benefits not payable to nonresidents) to 238.384 (Rules) for the purpose of implementing this subsection. The Department of Revenue shall provide to a public employer that is subject to the requirements of this section the information regarding Oregon personal income tax returns that the public employer deems necessary to determine whether the retirement benefits paid to the person by the public employer are subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (Income of nonresident from Oregon sources) (9). [1995 c.569 §11; 2007 c.622 §4; 2011 c.653 §8; 2013 c.53 §16]

Note: Legislative Counsel has substituted “chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995,” for the words “this Act” in section 11, chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, compiled as 237.637 (Additional mandated increase in benefits payable under systems other than Public Employees Retirement System) . Specific ORS references have not been substituted pursuant to 173.160 (Powers and duties of Legislative Counsel in preparing editions for publication) . These sections may be determined by referring to the 1995 Comparative Section Table located in Volume 22 of ORS.

Source: Section 237.637 — Additional mandated increase in benefits payable under systems other than Public Employees Retirement System; limitation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.395 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.395
238.395 Additional death benefit
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In addition to any other benefits under this chapter, a death benefit, provided by contributions of the public employer under ORS 238.225 (Employer contributions) and, for benefits that accrue on or after July 1, 2020, amounts in the employee pension stability account established for the member under ORS 238A.353 (Employee pension stability accounts established) , shall be paid to the beneficiaries designated under ORS 238.390 (Death benefit) (1) of a person who is an active or inactive member of the Public Employees Retirement System and who dies as a result of injuries received while employed in the service of the public employer or within 120 days after termination from service with a participating public employer. A member who is on a leave of absence without pay from employment with a participating public employer has not terminated service with that participating public employer for the purposes of this section.

(b) The death benefit under this subsection is an amount equal to the amount in the member account of the deceased member at the time of death.

(c) In the event that a beneficiary has not been named as provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection and ORS 238.390 (Death benefit) (1), the death benefit under this subsection shall be paid in the manner provided for payment of money credited to the member account of the member in ORS 238.390 (Death benefit) (2).

(d) The beneficiary designated under paragraph (a) of this subsection and ORS 238.390 (Death benefit) (1) or (2) may elect to receive the amount payable in actuarially determined monthly payments for the life of such beneficiary as long as such monthly payments, plus the monthly amount if elected under ORS 238.390 (Death benefit) (3), are at least $200.

(e) Interest upon the death benefit provided by this subsection accrues until the date that the benefit is distributed. The Public Employees Retirement Board shall establish procedures for computing interest to be credited on the benefit for the period between the date of death and date of distribution.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a member of the system dies while employed in the service of a participating public employer or within 120 days after termination from service with a participating public employer and the member’s spouse is the member’s beneficiary under ORS 238.390 (Death benefit) , the member’s spouse may elect to receive the benefit provided under this subsection in lieu of the death benefits provided under ORS 238.390 (Death benefit) and subsection (1) of this section.

(b) The board shall provide the member’s spouse with an estimate of the benefits available under this section once the board:

(A) Has been notified of the member’s death; and

(B) Has determined that the member’s spouse is the sole beneficiary.

(c) If the member’s spouse elects to receive the benefit described in this subsection, the member’s spouse must notify the board in writing of the election no later than 60 days after the date of the estimate provided under paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(d) The death benefit to be paid under this subsection is for the life of the member’s spouse and is:

(A) If the member dies before the earliest retirement date for the member under ORS 238.280 (Eligibility for retirement) , the actuarial equivalent of 50 percent of the service retirement allowance that would otherwise have been paid to the deceased member, which shall be calculated as if the member became an inactive member on the date of death and retired at the earliest retirement date for the member under ORS 238.280 (Eligibility for retirement) ;

(B) If the member dies on or after the earliest retirement date for the member under ORS 238.280 (Eligibility for retirement) and before normal retirement age, as defined in ORS 238.005 (Definitions) , the actuarial equivalent of the service retirement allowance that would otherwise have been paid to the deceased member, which shall be calculated as if the member retired under ORS 238.280 (Eligibility for retirement) and as if the member’s retirement date was the first of the month following the date of death of the member; or

(C) If the member dies on or after reaching normal retirement age as defined in ORS 238.005 (Definitions) , the actuarial equivalent of the benefit that would otherwise have been paid to the deceased member, which shall be calculated under ORS 238.300 (Service retirement allowance) as if the member’s retirement date was the first of the month following the date of death of the member.

(e) The death benefit provided under this subsection shall be funded in the same manner as described under ORS 238.300 (Service retirement allowance) and is first effective on the first day of the month following the date of death of the member.

(f) The member’s spouse may elect to delay payment of the death benefit provided under this subsection, which shall be actuarially adjusted for age and interest when payments commence, but payment must commence no later than December 31 of the calendar year in which the deceased member would have reached 72 years of age. If the member’s spouse elects to delay payment under this paragraph and dies before payments commence:

(A) The beneficiary of the member’s spouse shall receive, in a lump sum, the sum of the payments the member’s spouse would have received had the member’s spouse not elected to delay payment of the death benefit.

(B) If the member’s spouse has not designated a beneficiary, the member’s spouse’s benefit shall be paid to a personal representative appointed for the estate of the member’s spouse.

(3) Payment by the board of additional death benefits in the manner provided by this section completely discharges the board and system on account of the death, and shall hold the board and system harmless from any claim for wrongful payment. [Formerly 237.169; 2001 c.945 §57; 2003 c.625 §4; 2019 c.355 §17; 2019 c.487 §1; 2021 c.135 §10; 2021 c.456 §2; 2023 c.404 §10]

Source: Section 238.395 — Additional death benefit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.410 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.410
238.410 Board may contract for insurance for retirees
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Carrier” means an insurance company or health care service contractor holding a valid certificate of authority from the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, an insurance company or health care service contractor licensed or certified in another state that is operating under the laws of that state, or two or more of those companies or contractors acting together pursuant to a joint venture, partnership or other joint means of operation.

(b) “Eligible person” means:

(A) A member of the Public Employees Retirement System who is retired for service or disability and is receiving a retirement allowance or benefit under the system, and a spouse or dependent of that member;

(B) A person who is a surviving spouse or dependent of a deceased retired member of the system or the surviving spouse or dependent of a member of the system who had not retired but who had reached earliest retirement age at the time of death;

(C) A person who is receiving retirement pay or a pension calculated under ORS 1.314 to 1.380 (1989 Edition), and a spouse or dependent of that person; or

(D) A surviving spouse or dependent of a deceased retired member of the system or of a person who was receiving retirement pay or a pension calculated under ORS 1.314 to 1.380 (1989 Edition) if the surviving spouse or dependent was covered at the time of the decedent’s death by a health care insurance plan contracted for under this section.

(c) “Health care” means medical, surgical, hospital or any other remedial care recognized by state law and related services and supplies and includes comparable benefits for persons who rely on spiritual means of healing.

(2) The Public Employees Retirement Board shall conduct a continuing study and investigation of all matters connected with the providing of health care insurance protection to eligible persons. The board shall design benefits, devise specifications, invite proposals, analyze carrier responses to advertisements for proposals and do acts necessary to award contracts to provide health care insurance, including insurance that provides coverage supplemental to federal Medicare coverage, with emphasis on features based on health care cost containment principles, for eligible persons. The board is not subject to the provisions of ORS chapters 279A and 279B, except ORS 279B.235 (Condition concerning hours of labor) , in awarding contracts under the provisions of this section. The board shall establish procedures for inviting proposals and awarding contracts under this section.

(3) The board shall enter into a contract with a carrier to provide health care insurance for eligible persons for a one or two-year period. The board may enter into more than one contract with one or more carriers, contracting jointly or severally, if in the opinion of the board it is necessary to do so to obtain maximum coverage at minimum cost and consistent with the health care insurance needs of eligible persons. The board periodically shall review a current contract or contracts and make suitable study and investigation for the purpose of determining whether a different contract or contracts can and should, in the best interest of eligible persons, be entered into. If it would be advantageous to eligible persons to do so, the board shall enter into a different contract or contracts. Contracts shall be signed by the chairperson on behalf of the board.

(4) Except as provided in ORS 238.415 (Payment toward cost of pre-Medicare insurance) and 238.420 (Payment toward cost of Medicare supplemental insurance) , the board may deduct monthly from the retirement allowance or benefit, retirement pay or pension payable to an eligible person who elects to participate in a health care insurance plan the monthly cost of the coverage for the person under a health care insurance contract entered into under this section and the administrative costs incurred by the board under this section, and shall pay those amounts into the Standard Retiree Health Insurance Account established under subsection (7) of this section. The board by rule may establish other procedures for collecting the monthly cost of the coverage and the administrative costs incurred by the board under this section if the board does not deduct those costs from the retirement allowance or benefit, retirement pay or pension payable to an eligible person.

(5) Subject to applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the board may make rules not inconsistent with this section to determine the terms and conditions of eligible person participation and coverage and otherwise to implement and carry out the purposes and provisions of this section and ORS 238.420 (Payment toward cost of Medicare supplemental insurance) .

(6) The board may retain consultants, brokers or other advisory personnel, organizations specializing in health care cost containment or other administrative services when it determines the necessity and, subject to the State Personnel Relations Law, shall employ such personnel as are required to assist in performing the functions of the board under this section.

(7) Pursuant to section 401(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Standard Retiree Health Insurance Account is established within the Public Employees Retirement Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund. All payments made by eligible persons for health insurance coverage provided under this section shall be held in the account. Interest earned by the account shall be credited to the account. All moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Public Employees Retirement Board and may be used by the board only to pay the cost of health insurance coverage under this section and to pay the administrative costs incurred by the board under this section.

(8) The sum of all amounts paid by eligible persons into the Standard Retiree Health Insurance Account, by participating public employers into the Retiree Health Insurance Premium Account under ORS 238.415 (Payment toward cost of pre-Medicare insurance) , and by participating public employers into the Retirement Health Insurance Account under ORS 238.420 (Payment toward cost of Medicare supplemental insurance) , may not exceed 25 percent of the aggregate contributions made by participating public employers to the Public Employees Retirement Fund on or after July 11, 1987, not including contributions made by participating public employers to fund prior service credits.

(9) Until all liabilities for health benefits under the system are satisfied, contributions and earnings in the Standard Retiree Health Insurance Account, the Retiree Health Insurance Premium Account under ORS 238.415 (Payment toward cost of pre-Medicare insurance) and the Retirement Health Insurance Account under ORS 238.420 (Payment toward cost of Medicare supplemental insurance) may not be diverted or otherwise put to any use other than providing health benefits and payment of reasonable costs incurred in administering this section and ORS 238.415 (Payment toward cost of pre-Medicare insurance) and 238.420 (Payment toward cost of Medicare supplemental insurance) . Upon satisfaction of all liabilities for providing health benefits under this section, any amount remaining in the Standard Retiree Health Insurance Account shall be returned to the participating public employers who have made contributions to the account. The distribution shall be made in such equitable manner as the board determines appropriate. [Formerly 237.320; 1999 c.317 §16; 1999 c.407 §7; 2003 c.794 §219; 2005 c.808 §§4,5]

Note: 238.410 (Board may contract for insurance for retirees) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 237 (1993 Edition) by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 238 or any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 238.410 — Board may contract for insurance for retirees; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.708 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.708
242.708 Qualifications of commissioners
Status: in_force

No member of the commission shall be a member of the governing body or an employee of the political subdivision subject to ORS 242.702 (Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824) to 242.824 (Contribution to political or religious funds or performance of political service) , except that any commissioner may serve as a member of any other civil service commission. The persons appointed shall be known to believe in the principles of civil service. [1959 c.252 §5]

Source: Section 242.708 — Qualifications of commissioners , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.804 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.804
242.804 Appeal from finding of commission
Status: in_force

(1) Any decision of the commission affecting any permanent employee or employees subject to ORS 242.702 (Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824) to 242.824 (Contribution to political or religious funds or performance of political service) may be appealed to the circuit court of the county in which the office of the appointing power or the commission is located, and the court shall hear the appeal.

(2) The appeal, if taken by either an employee or by the appointing power, shall be taken by serving upon the commission, within 30 days after the date of the entry of such judgment or order, a written notice of appeal stating the grounds thereof and demanding that a certified transcript of the record and of all papers on file in the office of the commission affecting or relating to such judgment or order be filed by the commission with the court. The commission shall, within 10 days after the filing of such notice, make, certify and file such transcript with the court.

(3) The circuit court shall hear and determine such appeal in a summary manner. The hearing shall be confined to the determination of whether the order of removal, discharge, demotion or suspension made by the commission was made in good faith for cause. No appeal to such court shall be heard except upon such grounds.

(4) If an appeal is taken the prevailing party shall be allowed costs and disbursements on appeal. [1959 c.252 §40; 1965 c.296 §1]

Source: Section 242.804 — Appeal from finding of commission; issue on appeal limited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.724 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.724
242.724 Rules of commission
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall make suitable regulations not inconsistent with ORS 242.702 (Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824) to 242.824 (Contribution to political or religious funds or performance of political service) to carry out the provisions thereof. The regulations shall provide in detail the manner in which examinations shall be held, and appointments, promotions, demotions, transfers, reinstatements, suspensions and discharges shall be made. The rules and regulations together with all amendments thereto shall be posted in the fire department and shall be available for inspection in the secretary’s office for public inspection. The rules and regulations shall not limit the personal citizenship rights of any members of the fire department.

(2) The chief examiner or the agency designated by the commission shall conduct such examinations as necessary. The commission shall assess such weights on examinations as they deem necessary. [1959 c.252 §14; 1997 c.359 §2]

(Investigations; Hearings; Actions)

Source: Section 242.724 — Rules of commission; examinations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.335 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.335
238A.335 Employer payment of employee contribution
Status: in_force

(1) A participating public employer may agree, by a written employment policy or by a collective bargaining agreement, to pay the employee contribution required under ORS 238A.330 (Employee contributions) (1). The policy or agreement need not include all members of the individual account program employed by the employer.

(2) An agreement under this section may provide that:

(a) Amounts be deducted from employee compensation to generate the funds needed to make employee contributions; or

(b) Additional amounts be paid by the employer for the purpose of making employee contributions.

(3) A participating public employer must give written notice to the Public Employees Retirement Board at the time that an agreement under subsection (1) of this section is adopted or changed. The notice must specifically indicate whether the agreement is as described in subsection (2)(a) or (b) of this section. An agreement under this section, and any change to an agreement under this section, applies only to employee contributions for pay periods beginning on or after the date that the notice is received by the board.

(4) The board may charge a participating public employer accrued earnings for late payment of employee contributions made under this section. [2003 c.733 §34; 2019 c.355 §7; 2021 c.137 §2]

Source: Section 238A.335 — Employer payment of employee contribution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.280 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.280
241.280 Temporary appointments
Status: in_force

When there is no eligible list from which a position may be filled, the appointing power may, with the consent of the commission, fill such position by temporary appointment. A temporary appointment shall not continue for a longer period than three months, nor shall successive temporary appointments be made to the same position under this section without the previous consent of the commission. In no case shall any person hold a position under a temporary appointment for a period longer than six months without the unanimous consent of the commission. All temporary appointments caused by leaves of absence shall be made from the eligible list of the classified service.

Source: Section 241.280 — Temporary appointments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.879 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.879
243.879 Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals
Status: in_force

(1) A carrier that contracts with the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to provide to eligible employees and their dependents a benefit plan that reimburses the cost of inpatient or outpatient hospital services or supplies shall reimburse a claim for the cost of a hospital service or supply that is covered by, or is similar to a service or supply that is covered by, the Medicare program in an amount that does not exceed:

(a) For claims submitted by in-network hospitals, 200 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply; or

(b) For claims submitted by out-of-network hospitals, 185 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply.

(2) A self-insurance program administered by a third party administrator that is offered by the board to eligible employees and their dependents and that reimburses the cost of inpatient or outpatient hospital services or supplies shall reimburse a claim for the cost of a hospital service or supply that is covered by, or is similar to a service or supply that is covered by, the Medicare program in an amount that does not exceed:

(a) For claims submitted by in-network hospitals, 200 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply; or

(b) For claims submitted by out-of-network hospitals, 185 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply.

(3) A provider who is reimbursed in accordance with subsection (1) or (2) of this section may not charge to or collect from the patient or a person who is financially responsible for the patient an amount in addition to the reimbursement paid under subsection (1) or (2) of this section other than cost sharing amounts authorized by the terms of the health benefit plan.

(4) If a carrier or third party administrator does not reimburse claims on a fee-for-service basis, the payment method used must take into account the limits specified in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. Such payment methods include, but are not limited to:

(a) Value-based payments;

(b) Capitation payments; and

(c) Bundled payments.

(5) This section does not apply to reimbursements paid by a carrier or third party administrator to:

(a) A type A or type B hospital as described in ORS 442.470 (Definitions for ORS 442.470 to 442.507) ;

(b) A rural critical access hospital as defined in ORS 315.613 (Credit available to persons providing rural medical care and affiliated with certain rural hospitals) ;

(c) A hospital:

(A) Located in a county with a population of less than 70,000 on August 15, 2017;

(B) Classified as a sole community hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and

(C) With Medicare payments composing at least 40 percent of the hospital’s total annual patient revenue; or

(d) A hospital located outside of this state.

(6) This section does not require a health benefit plan offered by the board to reimburse claims using a fee-for-service payment method. [2011 c.418 §8; 2017 c.746 §31; 2019 c.484 §6]

Note: See note under 243.860 (Definitions for ORS 243.860 to 243.886) .

Source: Section 243.879 — Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.752 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.752
242.752 Basis of appointment and promotion
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided in ORS 242.702 (Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824) to 242.824 (Contribution to political or religious funds or performance of political service) , the appointment and promotion of all persons to all civil service positions shall be made solely upon merit, efficiency, and fitness, which shall be ascertained by open competitive examination and investigation among qualified personnel.

(2) All civil service positions in the political subdivision shall be created by the governing body of the political subdivision, and the governing body shall fix the compensation of all employees employed in civil service positions. In the creation of each civil service position, and in determining the amount of compensation thereof, the governing body shall give due consideration to the recommendation of the civil service commission and the appointing power. [1959 c.252 §25]

Source: Section 242.752 — Basis of appointment and promotion; creation of positions; fixing compensation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.615 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.615
238.615 Revolving fund for payment of administrative expenses
Status: in_force

(1) On request from the Public Employees Retirement System, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall draw warrants on amounts authorized for payment of the administrative expenses of the system for use by the system as a revolving fund. The revolving fund shall not exceed the aggregate sum of $5,000 including unreimbursed advances. The revolving fund shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to be held in a special account against which the system may draw checks.

(2) The revolving fund may be used by the system to pay travel expenses for employees of the system and for any consultants or advisors for whom payment of travel expenses is authorized by law, or advances therefor, or for salary advances or payment to terminating employees, or for receipt and disbursement of funds made available to the system through vocational rehabilitation training programs.

(3) All claims for reimbursement of amounts paid from the revolving fund shall be approved by the system and by the department. When such claims have been approved, a warrant covering them shall be drawn in favor of the system and charged against the appropriate fund or account and shall be used to reimburse the revolving fund. [Formerly 237.293]

Source: Section 238.615 — Revolving fund for payment of administrative expenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.758 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.758
242.758 Examinations
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall hold public competitive examinations to ascertain the fitness of applicants for all positions in the civil service. Entrance examinations shall be given at least every 30 months. Promotional examinations shall be given as provided in ORS 242.762 (Promotional examinations) (2). Notice of time, place and general scope of every examination shall be given by the commission once a week for two consecutive weeks by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the political subdivision. Notices shall be posted in at least three public places in the political subdivision, one of which shall be the office of the commission, for not less than two weeks before the examination.

(2) Except where other arrangements are made under ORS 242.716 (Chief examiner and secretary of commission) (4), the chief examiner shall supervise all examinations and shall designate the persons who shall act as examiners at any examination. No person subject to the civil service system established under ORS 242.702 (Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824) to 242.824 (Contribution to political or religious funds or performance of political service) , other than the chief examiner, shall be designated as an examiner in the political subdivision by which the person is employed. When a person in the public service of the political subdivision is designated as examiner, the person shall act as such without extra compensation.

(3) All examinations shall be practical in character and shall relate only to those matters which fairly test the relative fitness of persons examined to discharge the duties of the positions for which they are applicants. Tests of physical fitness and manual skill shall be included in the entrance examination.

(4) No question in any examination shall relate to political or religious preference, affiliation, opinion or services. [1959 c.252 §27]

Source: Section 242.758 — Examinations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.656 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.656
243.656 Policy statement
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) The people of this state have a fundamental interest in the development of harmonious and cooperative relationships between government and its employees;

(2) Recognition by public employers of the right of public employees to organize and full acceptance of the principle and procedure of collective negotiation between public employers and public employee organizations can alleviate various forms of strife and unrest. Experience in the private and public sectors of our economy has proved that unresolved disputes in the public service are injurious to the public, the governmental agencies, and public employees;

(3) Experience in private and public employment has also proved that protection by law of the right of employees to organize and negotiate collectively safeguards employees and the public from injury, impairment and interruptions of necessary services, and removes certain recognized sources of strife and unrest, by encouraging practices fundamental to the peaceful adjustment of disputes arising out of differences as to wages, hours, terms and other working conditions, and by establishing greater equality of bargaining power between public employers and public employees;

(4) The state has a basic obligation to protect the public by attempting to assure the orderly and uninterrupted operations and functions of government;

(5) It is in the public interest to ensure that exclusive representatives of public employees are able to effectively carry out their statutory duties by having direct access to represented employees, including communicating with the employees at the workplace or otherwise;

(6) It is the purpose of ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) to 243.809 (Determinations regarding alleged misconduct of law enforcement officer in accordance with uniform standards) to obligate public employers, public employees and their representatives to enter into collective negotiations with willingness to resolve grievances and disputes relating to employment relations and to enter into written and signed contracts evidencing agreements resulting from such negotiations. It is also the purpose of ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) to 243.809 (Determinations regarding alleged misconduct of law enforcement officer in accordance with uniform standards) to promote the improvement of employer-employee relations within the various public employers by providing a uniform basis for recognizing the right of public employees to join organizations of their own choice, and to be represented by such organizations in their employment relations with public employers; and

(7) Ensuring meaningful communication between labor organizations and employees increases the effectiveness of public employees’ work performance. [1973 c.536 §2; 2019 c.429 §8]

Source: Section 243.656 — Policy statement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.210 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.210
238.210 Payment of certain circuit court judge employee contributions by employer
Status: in_force

The state shall “pick-up,” assume or pay the full amount of contributions to the fund required of circuit court judges who were district court judges before January 15, 1998, and who are members of the system, but not judge members under ORS 238.500 (Definitions for ORS 238.500 to 238.585) to 238.585 (Use of creditable service by person who serves as both member and judge member) . The full amount of those contributions “picked-up,” assumed or paid by the state shall be treated as provided in ORS 238.205 (Payment of employee contribution by employer) (2) to (4). [Formerly 237.079; 1997 c.175 §§9,10]

Source: Section 238.210 — Payment of certain circuit court judge employee contributions by employer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.285 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.285
243.285 Salary deductions
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receipt of the request in writing of an eligible employee so to do, the payroll disbursing officer authorized to disburse funds in payment of the salary or wages of the eligible employee may deduct from the salary or wages of the employee an amount of money indicated in the request for payment of the applicable amount set forth in benefit plans selected by the employee or selected on the employee’s behalf for:

(a) Group health and related services and supplies, including such insurance for family members of the eligible employee.

(b) Group life insurance, including life insurance for family members of the eligible employee.

(c) Group dental and related services and supplies, or any other remedial care recognized by state law and related services and supplies, recognized under state law, including such insurance for family members of the eligible employee.

(d) Group indemnity insurance for accidental death and dismemberment and for loss of income due to accident, sickness or other disability, including such insurance for family members of the eligible employee.

(e) Other benefits, including self-insurance programs, that are approved and provided by the Public Employees’ Benefit Board.

(2) Moneys deducted under subsection (1) of this section shall be paid over promptly:

(a) To the carriers or persons responsible for payment of premiums to carriers, in accordance with the terms of the contracts made by the eligible employees or on their behalf; or

(b) With respect to self-insurance benefits, in accordance with rules, procedures and directions of the Public Employees’ Benefit Board. [1979 c.469 §13; 1997 c.222 §41; 2003 c.640 §4]

Source: Section 243.285 — Salary deductions; payment of moneys deducted , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.756 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.756
243.756 Employment conditions during arbitration
Status: in_force

During the pendency of arbitration proceedings that occur after the expiration of a previous collective bargaining agreement, all wages and benefits shall remain frozen at the level last in effect before the agreement expired, except that no public employer shall be required to increase contributions for insurance premiums unless the expiring collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise. Merit step and longevity step pay increases shall be part of the status quo unless the expiring collective bargaining agreement expressly provides otherwise. [1973 c.536 §21; 1995 c.286 §11]

Source: Section 243.756 — Employment conditions during arbitration , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.407 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.407
238.407 Distribution of death benefit as rollover distribution
Status: in_force

(1) If a benefit is payable under this chapter to a beneficiary by reason of the death of a member of the system, the beneficiary may elect to have all or part of the distribution of the death benefit paid in an eligible rollover distribution to an individual retirement plan described in 26 U.S.C. 408(a), or an individual retirement annuity, other than an endowment contract, described in 26 U.S.C. 408(b), if the plan or annuity is established for the purpose of receiving the eligible rollover distribution on behalf of the designated beneficiary.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section applies to an eligible rollover distribution of death benefits to a beneficiary who is not treated as the spouse of the decedent for federal tax purposes and who is the decedent’s designated beneficiary for the purposes of the minimum required distribution requirements of 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(9). To the extent provided by rules of the Public Employees Retirement Board, a trust maintained for the benefit of one or more beneficiaries must be treated by the board in the same manner as a trust that is designated as a beneficiary for the purposes of the minimum required distribution requirements of 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(9).

(3) As used in this section, “eligible rollover distribution” has the meaning given that term in 26 U.S.C. 402(c)(4), as in effect on January 1, 2008. [2007 c.628 §4]

Source: Section 238.407 — Distribution of death benefit as rollover distribution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.420 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.420
237.420 Agreements to extend federal Social Security coverage to employees of public agencies not covered by ORS 237.414
Status: in_force

The Public Employees Retirement Board established by ORS 237.952 (Public Employees Retirement Board) shall, for the purposes of administration of this law, after March 27, 1953, succeed to the powers and duties of the Public Employees Retirement Board established by chapter 401, Oregon Laws 1945, as amended, and shall, upon application by any public agency in accordance with ORS 237.430 (Public agencies to be included in the agreement) and 237.440 (Application by political subdivision for inclusion) , execute on behalf of the state an agreement or modification of such agreement, with the Federal Security Administrator (United States Secretary of Health and Human Services), or the designated agent or successor, for the coverage of employees of such public agency under the insurance system established by title 2 of the federal Social Security Act in conformity with the provisions of section 218 thereof and amendments thereto, and applicable federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto. [Amended by 1953 c.192 §2; 1991 c.67 §53 and 1991 c.813 §8]

Source: Section 237.420 — Agreements to extend federal Social Security coverage to employees of public agencies not covered by ORS 237.414 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.200 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.200
243.200 Participation of self-pay groups in benefit plans
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Public Employees’ Benefit Board may allow self-pay groups to participate in benefit plans available to eligible employees, if the group meets a minimum participation level equal to 75 percent of the persons in the group.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the board may allow nurses or nurse educators who are employed less than half-time by a state agency, local government or university and who are not otherwise eligible for a state or local government contribution for benefits to participate in a self-pay group without any minimum participation level of persons in the group.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section applies to:

(a) Any person or group of persons similarly situated exempted by state or federal law from any minimum participation requirement; or

(b) Any person or group of persons participating prior to January 1, 1992, in a benefit plan that was offered by the State Employes’ Benefit Board.

(3) As used in subsection (1) of this section, “self-pay group” means a group of persons other than state or local government employees for whom the state or the local government makes no contributions for benefit plans under ORS 243.105 (Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285) to 243.285 (Salary deductions) . [1991 c.577 §4; 1997 c.222 §36; 2009 c.186 §1; 2013 c.731 §9]

Source: Section 243.200 — Participation of self-pay groups in benefit plans , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.195 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.195
240.195 Categories of positions in state service
Status: in_force

Positions in the service of the state are divided into the following categories:

(1) The classified service as provided in ORS 240.210 (Classified service) .

(2) The unclassified service as provided in ORS 240.205 (Unclassified service) .

(3) The exempt service as defined in ORS 240.200 (Exempt service) .

(4) The management service as provided in ORS 240.212 (Management service) . [1955 c.738 §1; 1981 c.409 §1]

Source: Section 240.195 — Categories of positions in state service , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.060 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.060
244.060 Form of statement of economic interest
Status: in_force

The statement of economic interest filed under ORS 244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) shall be on a form prescribed by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. The public official or candidate filing the statement shall supply the information required by this section and ORS 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist) , as follows:

(1) The names of all positions as officer of a business and business directorships held by the public official or candidate or a member of the household of the public official or candidate during the preceding calendar year, and the principal address and a brief description of each business.

(2) All names under which the public official or candidate and members of the household of the public official or candidate do business and the principal address and a brief description of each business.

(3) The names, principal addresses and brief descriptions of the sources of income received during the preceding calendar year by the public official or candidate or a member of the household of the public official or candidate that produce 10 percent or more of the total annual household income.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A list of all real property in which the public official or candidate or a member of the household of the public official or candidate has or has had any personal, beneficial ownership interest during the preceding calendar year, any options to purchase or sell real property, including a land sales contract, and any other rights of any kind in real property located within the geographic boundaries of the governmental agency of which the public official holds, or the candidate if elected would hold, an official position or over which the public official exercises, or the candidate if elected would exercise, any authority.

(b) This subsection does not require the listing of the principal residence of the public official or candidate.

(5) All expenses with an aggregate value exceeding $50 received by the public official during the preceding calendar year when participating in a convention, mission, trip or other meeting described in ORS 244.020 (Definitions) (7)(b)(F), including the name and address of the organization, unit of government, tribe or corporation paying the expenses, the nature of the event and the date and amount of the expense.

(6) All expenses with an aggregate value exceeding $50 received by the public official during the preceding calendar year when participating in a mission, negotiations or economic development activities described in ORS 244.020 (Definitions) (7)(b)(H), including the name and address of the person paying the expenses, the nature of the event and the date and amount of the expenditure.

(7) All honoraria and other items allowed under ORS 244.042 (Honoraria) with a value exceeding $15 that are received by the public official, candidate or member of the household of the public official or candidate during the preceding calendar year, the provider of each honorarium or item and the date and time of the event for which the honorarium or item was received.

(8) The name, principal address and brief description of each source of income exceeding an aggregate amount of $1,000, whether or not taxable, received by the public official or candidate, or a member of the household of the public official or candidate, during the preceding calendar year, if the source of that income is derived from an individual or business that has a legislative or administrative interest or that has been doing business, does business or could reasonably be expected to do business with the governmental agency of which the public official holds, or the candidate if elected would hold, an official position or over which the public official exercises, or the candidate if elected would exercise, any authority.

(9) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the name, principal address and brief description of each source of income received during the preceding calendar year by a business identified under subsections (1) and (2) of this section if:

(A) The source of income has a legislative or administrative interest or has been doing business, does business or could reasonably be expected to do business with the governmental agency of which the public official holds, or the candidate if elected would hold, an official position or over which the public official exercises, or the candidate if elected would exercise, any authority; and

(B) Ten percent or more of the total gross annual income of the business identified under subsections (1) and (2) of this section comes from the source of income.

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) This subsection does not require the public official or candidate filing the statement to supply information that the public official or candidate has a statutory duty to keep privileged or confidential if the public official or candidate complies with the procedure set forth in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.

(B) If the public official or candidate has a statutory duty to keep privileged or confidential information otherwise required to be disclosed under this subsection, the public official or candidate shall:

(i) Make a formal request to each source of income for which the statutory duty exists, asking if the public official or candidate has the permission of the source of income to make the disclosure required under this subsection;

(ii) File a signed statement with the commission stating that the public official or candidate has made the formal request described in sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph; and

(iii) Report each source of income that responds in the affirmative to the request made under sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph within 10 business days of receiving the request.

(c) A public official or candidate shall be deemed to be in compliance with supplying the information required under this subsection if the public official or candidate:

(A) Accurately submits the information required under this subsection; or

(B) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(i) Makes a formal request to each source of income that provided 10 percent or more of the total gross annual income of the business identified under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, asking if that source of income has a legislative or administrative interest or has been doing business, does business or could reasonably be expected to do business with the governmental agency of which the public official holds, or the candidate if elected would hold, an official position or over which the public official exercises, or the candidate if elected would exercise, any authority; and

(ii) Reports each source of income that responds in the affirmative to the request made under sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph. [1974 c.72 §5; 1975 c.543 §4; 1987 c.566 §11; 1991 c.770 §7; 1993 c.743 §12; 2003 c.14 §116; 2007 c.877 §19; 2009 c.68 §6; 2015 c.620 §5; 2023 c.392 §1]

Source: Section 244.060 — Form of statement of economic interest; contents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.320 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.320
238A.320 Vesting
Status: in_force

(1) A member of the individual account program becomes vested in the employee account established for the member under ORS 238A.350 (Individual accounts established) (2) on the date the employee account is established.

(2) A member who makes rollover contributions becomes vested in the rollover account established for the member under ORS 238A.350 (Individual accounts established) (4) on the date the rollover account is established.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, if an employer makes employer contributions for a member under ORS 238A.340 (Employer contributions) the member becomes vested in the employer account established under ORS 238A.350 (Individual accounts established) (3) on the earliest of the following dates:

(a) The date on which the member completes at least 600 hours of service in each of five calendar years. The five calendar years need not be consecutive, but are subject to the provisions of subsection (5) of this section.

(b) The date on which an active member reaches the normal retirement age for the member under ORS 238A.160 (Normal retirement age) .

(c) If the individual account program is terminated, the date on which termination becomes effective, but only to the extent the account is then funded.

(d) The date on which an active member becomes disabled, as described in ORS 238A.155 (Retirement credit for periods of disability) .

(e) The date on which an active member dies.

(4) If on the date that a person becomes an active member the person has already reached the normal retirement age for the person under ORS 238A.160 (Normal retirement age) , and the employer makes employer contributions for the member under ORS 238A.340 (Employer contributions) , the person is vested in the employer account established under ORS 238A.350 (Individual accounts established) (3) on that date.

(5) If a member of the individual account program who is not vested in the employer account performs fewer than 600 hours of service in each of five consecutive calendar years, hours of service performed before the first calendar year of the period of five consecutive calendar years shall be disregarded for purposes of determining whether the member is vested under subsection (3)(a) of this section.

(6) Solely for purposes of determining whether a member is vested under subsection (3)(a) of this section, hours of service include creditable service, as defined in ORS 238.005 (Definitions) , performed by the person before the person became an eligible employee, as long as the membership of the person under ORS chapter 238 has not been terminated under the provisions of ORS 238.095 (Termination of membership) on the date the person becomes an eligible employee.

(7) A member becomes vested in the employee pension stability account established for the member under ORS 238A.353 (Employee pension stability accounts established) on the date the employee pension stability account is established. [2003 c.733 §31; 2011 c.9 §27; 2011 c.722 §11; 2019 c.355 §6; 2023 c.404 §14]

Source: Section 238A.320 — Vesting , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.868 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.868
243.868 Benefit plans for other than health and dental benefits
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to contracting for health and dental benefit plans, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board may contract with carriers to provide other benefit plans including, but not limited to, insurance or other benefits based on life, supplemental medical, supplemental dental, supplemental vision, accidental death or disability insurance plans.

(2) The premium for each eligible employee for coverage under a benefit plan other than a health or dental benefit plan described in subsection (1) of this section shall be the total cost per month of the coverage afforded the employee under the plan for which the employee exercises an option, including the cost of enrollment and administrative expenses for the plan.

(3) The board may withdraw approval of any additional benefit plan in the same manner as it withdraws approval of a health or dental benefit plan as described and authorized by ORS 243.878 (Board authority with respect to health benefit plans) .

(4) If the board does not contract for a benefit plan described in subsection (1) of this section, a district or a local government may contract for the benefit plan on behalf of any district or local government employees. The administrative expenses of the plan shall be paid in accordance with the negotiated agreement between the employees and the district or local government. Benefit plans entered into by a district or local government are subject to approval by the board before they become operative. The board may withdraw approval of any such benefit plan in the same manner as it withdraws approval of a benefit plan under ORS 243.878 (Board authority with respect to health benefit plans) . [2007 c.7 §5; 2013 c.731 §19]

Note: See note under 243.860 (Definitions for ORS 243.860 to 243.886) .

Source: Section 243.868 — Benefit plans for other than health and dental benefits; premiums; district plans , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.072 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.072
238.072 Membership of certain legislative employees
Status: in_force

An employee shall not be considered to have ceased to be a member of the system under ORS 238.095 (Termination of membership) (2) by reason of any year in which the employee is employed by the Legislative Assembly or either house thereof, or by a committee of the Legislative Assembly or either house thereof, for periods aggregating eight months or more during the year, whether or not contributions are made to the fund by or on behalf of the employee for those periods of employment, unless the employee withdraws the amount credited to the member account of the member. [Formerly 237.019; 2001 c.945 §34]

Source: Section 238.072 — Membership of certain legislative employees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.321 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.321
240.321 Collective bargaining
Status: in_force

(1) All collective bargaining between the state and its agencies and any certified or recognized exclusive employee representative of classified employees shall be under the direction and supervision of the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

(2) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of ORS 240.235 (Compensation plan for classified service) , 240.306 (Recruitment, selection and promotion of state employees) , 240.316 (Trial service) , 240.430 (Merit ratings) and 240.551 (Working hours, holidays, leaves of absence and vacations of employees in state classified service) , employees of state agencies who are in certified or recognized appropriate bargaining units shall have all aspects of their wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment determined by collective bargaining agreements between the state and its agencies and the exclusive employee representatives of such employees pursuant to the provisions of ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) to 243.809 (Determinations regarding alleged misconduct of law enforcement officer in accordance with uniform standards) , except with regard to the recruitment and selection of applicants for initial appointment to state service.

(3) The provisions of rules adopted by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the subjects of which are incorporated into collective bargaining agreements, shall not be applicable to employees within appropriate bargaining units covered by such agreements.

(4) The department shall ensure the speedy resolution of employee grievances by adopting a grievance procedure resulting in a final employer determination within 60 days of the filing of a written grievance, with appeal thereafter to the Employment Relations Board, the Civil Rights Division of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, or other appropriate review agency. Employees in collective bargaining units shall have their grievances resolved as provided for by the collective bargaining agreement. [1979 c.468 §24; 1997 c.23 §1]

Source: Section 240.321 — Collective bargaining; effect of collective bargaining agreements on personnel rules; grievance procedures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.415 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.415
238A.415 Credit for service in uniformed services
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 238A.300 (Establishing membership under individual account program) to 238A.415 (Credit for service in uniformed services) , an eligible employee who leaves a qualifying position for the purpose of performing service in the uniformed services, and who subsequently returns to employment with a participating public employer with reemployment rights under federal law, is entitled to credit toward the probationary period required by ORS 238A.300 (Establishing membership under individual account program) , credit toward the vesting requirements of ORS 238A.320 (Vesting) and contributions under rules adopted by the Public Employees Retirement Board pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.

(2) The board shall adopt rules establishing contributions and service credit for any period of service in the uniformed services by an employee described in subsection (1) of this section. For the purpose of adopting rules under this subsection, the board shall consider and take into account all federal law relating to benefits and service credit for any period of service in the uniformed services, including 26 U.S.C. 414(u), as in effect on December 31, 2022. Contributions and service credit under rules adopted by the board pursuant to this subsection may not exceed contributions and service credit required under federal law for periods of service in the uniformed services. [2003 c.733 §43; 2009 c.5 §9; 2009 c.909 §9; 2010 c.82 §9; 2011 c.7 §9; 2012 c.31 §9; 2013 c.377 §9; 2014 c.52 §9; 2015 c.442 §9; 2016 c.33 §10; 2017 c.527 §10; 2018 c.101 §10; 2019 c.319 §10; 2021 c.456 §11; 2022 c.83 §11; 2023 c.171 §11]

Source: Section 238A.415 — Credit for service in uniformed services; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.275 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.275
241.275 Permanent appointments
Status: in_force

The appointing power must make permanent appointments from the list of candidates certified, unless, for reasons assigned in writing by the appointing power, the commission consents to and certifies a new list of candidates. If any probationer is not discharged during the period of probation, the appointment of the probationer shall be deemed permanent.

Source: Section 241.275 — Permanent appointments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.400 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.400
238A.400 Payment of accounts at retirement
Status: in_force

(1) Upon retirement on or after the earliest retirement date, as described in ORS 238A.165 (Earliest retirement age) , a member of the individual account program shall receive in a lump sum the amounts in the member’s employee account, rollover account and employer account to the extent the member is vested in those accounts under ORS 238A.320 (Vesting) .

(2) In lieu of a lump sum payment under subsection (1) of this section, a member of the individual account program may elect to receive the amounts in the member’s employee account and employer account, to the extent the member is vested in those accounts under ORS 238A.320 (Vesting) , in substantially equal installments paid over a period of 5, 10, 15 or 20 years, or over a period that is equal to the anticipated life span of the member as actuarially determined by the Public Employees Retirement Board. Installments may be made on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. In no event may the period selected by the member exceed the time allowed by the minimum distribution requirements described in subsection (5) of this section. The board shall by rule establish the manner in which installments will be adjusted to reflect investment gains and losses on the unpaid balance during the payout period elected by the member under this subsection. The board by rule may establish minimum monthly amounts payable under this subsection. The board may require that a lump sum payment, or an installment schedule different than the schedules provided for in this subsection, be used to pay the vested amounts in the member’s accounts if those amounts are not adequate to generate the minimum monthly amounts specified by the rule.

(3) A member of the individual account program electing to receive installments under subsection (2) of this section must designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries. In the event the member dies before all amounts in the employee and vested employer accounts are paid, all remaining installment payments shall be made to the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by the member. A beneficiary may elect to receive a lump sum distribution of the remaining amounts.

(4) A member who is entitled to receive retirement benefits under ORS chapter 238 may receive vested amounts in the member’s employee account, rollover account and employer account in the manner provided by this section when the member retires for service under the provisions of ORS chapter 238.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 238A.300 (Establishing membership under individual account program) to 238A.415 (Credit for service in uniformed services) , the entire interest of a member of the individual account program must be distributed over a time period commencing no later than the latest retirement date set forth in ORS 238A.170 (Latest retirement date) , and must be distributed in a manner that satisfies all other minimum distribution requirements of 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(9) and regulations implementing that section, as in effect on January 1, 2023. The board shall adopt rules implementing those minimum distribution requirements. [2003 c.733 §41; 2005 c.152 §10; 2007 c.71 §75; 2007 c.412 §1; 2009 c.5 §7; 2009 c.909 §7; 2010 c.82 §7; 2011 c.7 §7; 2012 c.31 §7; 2013 c.377 §7; 2014 c.52 §7; 2015 c.442 §7; 2016 c.33 §8; 2017 c.527 §8; 2018 c.101 §8; 2019 c.319 §8; 2021 c.456 §9; 2022 c.83 §9; 2023 c.171 §9]

Source: Section 238A.400 — Payment of accounts at retirement; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.560 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.560
242.560 Register of eligible candidates
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall prepare and keep a register for each grade or class of positions of the persons whose average standing, upon assessment for such grade or class, is not less than the minimum fixed by the rules of the board, and who otherwise are eligible. Such persons shall take rank upon the register as candidates for beginning employment positions in order of their relative excellence, as determined by the assessment. Candidates of equal standing shall take rank upon the register according to the order in which their applications are filed. The board may, by rule, provide for striking candidates from the register, after they have remained thereon for a specified time.

(2) The board shall prepare and keep a register for each grade or class of positions of the persons eligible for promotion. Such register shall contain information concerning merit in service, fidelity in service and seniority in service. Such persons shall take rank upon the register as candidates for promotion in order of their relative excellence, as determined by merit in service, fidelity in service and seniority in service. Candidates of equal standing shall take rank upon the register according to the order in which their applications are filed. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §6; 2023 c.437 §12]

Source: Section 242.560 — Register of eligible candidates; ranking; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.507 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.507
243.507 Payment of deferred compensation to alternate payee under judgment or order
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, deferred compensation under a deferred compensation plan that would otherwise be paid by a public employer to an eligible employee shall be paid, in whole or in part, to an alternate payee if and to the extent expressly provided for in the terms of any judgment of annulment or dissolution of marriage or of separation, or the terms of any court order or court-approved property settlement agreement incident to any judgment of annulment or dissolution of marriage or of separation. Any payment under this subsection to an alternate payee bars recovery by any other person.

(2) A judgment, order or agreement providing for payment to an alternate payee under subsection (1) of this section may also provide:

(a) That payments to the alternate payee may commence earlier than the date the employee would be eligible to receive payments under the provisions of the deferred compensation plan.

(b) That the alternate payee may elect to receive payment in any manner available to the employee under the deferred compensation plan, without regard to the form of payment elected by the employee.

(c) That the alternate payee’s life is the measuring life for the purposes of measuring payments to the alternate payee under the form of payment selected by the alternate payee.

(d) That all or a portion of the deferred compensation account of the eligible employee be segregated in an account in the name of and for the benefit of the alternate payee, and that the alternate payee have the same rights and privileges as an eligible employee only concerning the investment or deposit of funds under the deferred compensation plan.

(3) Subsection (1) of this section applies only to payments of deferred compensation made after the date of receipt by the administrator of the deferred compensation plan of written notice of the judgment, order or agreement and such additional information and documentation as the plan administrator may prescribe.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Payment of all or any part of deferred compensation to an alternate payee who is a child or dependent of the employee shall be reported for state and federal income tax purposes as payment to the eligible employee. Any amount required to be withheld for state or federal income tax purposes shall be withheld from the payment to the alternate payee.

(b) Payment of all or any part of deferred compensation to an alternate payee who is the spouse or former spouse of the employee shall be reported for state and federal income tax purposes as payment to the alternate payee. Any amount required to be withheld for state or federal income tax purposes shall be withheld from the payment to the alternate payee.

(5) If an eligible employee transfers from a deferred compensation plan of a public employer to a deferred compensation plan established by another public employer, the new employer is not required to accept as part of the transfer any portion of the eligible employee’s account with the former employer that is subject to judgment, order or agreement requiring payment of that portion of the eligible employee’s account to an alternate payee.

(6) If an eligible employee transfers from a deferred compensation plan of a public employer to a deferred compensation plan established by another public employer, the employee’s previous employer shall not transfer to the plan established by the new employer any portion of the eligible employee’s account that is subject to a judgment, order or agreement requiring payment of that portion of the eligible employee’s account to an alternate payee.

(7) The Public Employees Retirement Board, or the plan administrator for any local government deferred compensation plan, may adopt rules, policies or other regulations for the purpose of maintaining compliance of a deferred compensation plan with section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code or any other provision of federal law that affects the tax qualification of a deferred compensation plan. Rules, policies or other regulations adopted under this subsection may vary from the express language of this section if the rules, policies or other regulations are required for the purpose of maintaining compliance of a deferred compensation plan with section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code or any other provision of federal law that affects the tax qualification of a deferred compensation plan.

(8) Any public employer or deferred compensation plan that is required by the provisions of this section to make a payment to an alternate payee shall charge and collect out of the deferred compensation payable to the eligible employee and the alternate payee actual and reasonable administrative expenses and related costs incurred by the public employer or deferred compensation plan in obtaining data and making calculations that are necessary by reason of the provisions of this section. A public employer or deferred compensation plan may not charge more than $300 for total administrative expenses and related costs incurred in obtaining data or making calculations that are necessary by reason of the provisions of this section. A public employer or deferred compensation plan that charges and collects administrative expenses and related costs under the provisions of this subsection shall allocate those expenses and costs between the eligible employee and the alternate payee based on the fraction of the benefit received by the member or alternate payee.

(9) As used in this section:

(a) “Alternate payee” means a spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of a member.

(b) “Court” means any court of appropriate jurisdiction of this or any other state or of the District of Columbia.

(c) “Eligible employee” means a state plan participant or local plan participant.

(d) “Public employer” means the state or a local government that establishes a deferred compensation plan. [1993 c.715 §5; 1997 c.179 §32; 2003 c.576 §406; 2007 c.54 §1]

Source: Section 243.507 — Payment of deferred compensation to alternate payee under judgment or order; procedure; compliance with state and federal requirements; administrative expenses; limitations; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.280 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.280
244.280 Commission advisory opinions
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the written request of any person, or upon its own motion, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, under signature of the chairperson, may issue and publish written commission advisory opinions on the application of ORS 192.660 (Executive sessions permitted on certain matters) or any provision of this chapter to any proposed transaction or action or any actual or hypothetical circumstance. A commission advisory opinion, and a decision by the commission to issue an advisory opinion on its own motion, must be approved by a majority of the members of the commission. Legal counsel to the commission shall review a proposed commission advisory opinion before the opinion is considered by the commission.

(2) Not later than 60 days after the date the commission receives the written request for a commission advisory opinion, the commission shall issue either the opinion or a written denial of the request. The written denial shall explain the reasons for the denial. The commission may ask the person requesting the advisory opinion to supply additional information the commission considers necessary to render the opinion. The commission, by vote of a majority of the members of the commission, may extend the 60-day deadline by one period not to exceed 60 days.

(3) Except as provided in this subsection, unless the commission advisory opinion is revised or revoked, the commission may not impose a penalty under ORS 244.350 (Civil penalties) or 244.360 (Additional civil penalty equal to twice amount of financial benefit) on a person for any good faith action the person takes in reliance on an advisory opinion issued under this section. The commission may impose a penalty under ORS 244.350 (Civil penalties) or 244.360 (Additional civil penalty equal to twice amount of financial benefit) on the person who requested the advisory opinion if the commission determines that the person omitted or misstated material facts in making the request. [1974 c.72 §15; 1975 c.543 §9; 1977 c.588 §8; 1987 c.566 §19; 1991 c.272 §2; 1993 c.743 §13; 2007 c.865 §12; 2007 c.877 §25a; 2021 c.264 §1]

Source: Section 244.280 — Commission advisory opinions; effect of reliance on opinion , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.850 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.850
243.850 Qualified football coaches plan
Status: in_force

(1) An eligible football coach and the governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) may enter into an agreement to provide that:

(a) The coach’s salary will be reduced monthly by a stated amount that is not less than $25 a month, or the coach will forgo monthly a salary increase of a stated amount that is not less than $25 a month; and

(b) The governing board will contribute monthly an amount equal to the stated amount determined under paragraph (a) of this subsection for the month to a designated qualified football coaches plan. The amount contributed by the employer shall not exceed the stated amount.

(2) The amount by which an eligible football coach’s salary or wages is reduced by reason of the salary reduction or forgoing of a salary increase authorized by subsection (1) of this section shall continue to be included as regular compensation for the purpose of computing the retirement, pension and Social Security benefits earned by the coach, but that amount shall not be considered current taxable income for the purpose of computing federal and state income taxes withheld on behalf of that coach.

(3) For the purposes of this section:

(a) “Eligible football coach” means a staff member of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) who primarily coaches football as a full-time employee of a four-year university described in 26 U.S.C. 170(b)(1)(A)(ii).

(b) “Qualified football coaches plan” has the meaning given that term in 29 U.S.C. 1002(37). [1991 c.604 §1; 1993 c.160 §1; 1997 c.11 §5; 2003 c.14 §114; 2013 c.768 §116; 2015 c.767 §68]

Source: Section 243.850 — Qualified football coaches plan; participation; salary deduction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.990 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.990
242.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

(1) Violation of any of the provisions of the Custodians’ Civil Service Law is a misdemeanor.

Source: Section 242.990 — Penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.630 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.630
238.630 Board generally
Status: in_force

(1) The governing authority of the system shall be a board known as the Public Employees Retirement Board and consisting of five members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation) . Except as otherwise provided in ORS 238.640 (Qualifications of board members) , the term of each member shall be three years. The Governor shall designate one member to serve as chairperson, who shall serve as chairperson at the pleasure of the Governor.

(2) The board shall have:

(a) The powers and privileges of a corporation, including the right to sue and be sued in its own name as such board; and

(b) The power and duty, subject to the limitations of this chapter and ORS chapter 238A, of managing the system.

(3) The board:

(a) Shall arrange for actuarial service for the system;

(b) Shall employ a director;

(c) Shall create such other positions as it deems necessary to sound and economical administration of the system, which positions the director shall fill by appointment;

(d) Shall, with the approval of the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, and as otherwise provided by law, fix the salaries of all persons employed for purposes of administering the system;

(e) Shall publish and distribute to all employer and employee members of the system an annual report including a summary of investments of moneys in the fund, investment earnings, significant legislative or administrative changes in the system and other pertinent information on the operation of the system for the preceding year;

(f) Shall determine the actuarial equivalency of optional forms of retirement allowances and pensions and adopt for that purpose the necessary actuarial equivalency factor tables in the manner provided by ORS 238.607 (Actuarial equivalency factor tables) , which shall constitute a part of the system; and

(g) Shall adopt rules and take all actions necessary to maintain qualification of the Public Employees Retirement System and the Public Employees Retirement Fund as a qualified governmental retirement plan and trust under the Internal Revenue Code and under regulations adopted pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. Rules under this paragraph may impose limits on contributions to the system, limits on benefits payable from the system and other limitations or procedures required or imposed under federal law or regulation for the purpose of qualification of the Public Employees Retirement System and Public Employees Retirement Fund under the Internal Revenue Code as a governmental retirement plan and trust.

(4) The board established by this section shall succeed to all the duties and prerogatives of the Public Employees Retirement Board created by chapter 401, Oregon Laws 1945, in relation to the Public Employees Retirement Fund, and in addition shall perform all duties required of it by ORS 237.950 (Pre-1953 Public Employees Retirement System abolished) to 237.980 (Rights and moneys exempt from taxation, execution and bankruptcy and are unassignable) , in regard to moneys payable to or from such fund.

(5) The board shall identify by rule those records that must be maintained by participating public employers for the purposes of subsection (3)(g) of this section. A participating public employer shall maintain records for all employees who are members of the system as required by board rules, and shall provide that information to the board upon request. [Formerly 237.251; 1997 c.121 §3; 2001 c.945 §6; 2003 c.68 §8; 2003 c.69 §1; 2003 c.733 §57]

Source: Section 238.630 — Board generally; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.378 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.378
238.378 Information from Department of Revenue
Status: in_force

(1) Not less than once each calendar year, the Public Employees Retirement Board shall provide to the Department of Revenue information identifying persons to whom payments have been made under this chapter. The Department of Revenue shall provide to the board such information on Oregon personal income tax returns as the board deems necessary to determine whether the payments made to the person under this chapter are subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (Income of nonresident from Oregon sources) (9).

(2) If the board determines that the payments made to a person under this chapter are not subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (Income of nonresident from Oregon sources) (9) based on information provided by the Department of Revenue under this section, and the person is receiving the increased benefit provided by chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, the board shall reduce the benefits payable to the person as provided in ORS 238.376 (Nonresidency after benefits commenced) (1).

(3) If the board determines that the payments made to a person under this chapter are subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (Income of nonresident from Oregon sources) (9) based on information provided by the Department of Revenue under this section, and the person is not receiving the increased benefit provided by chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, the board shall increase the benefits payable to the person as provided in ORS 238.374 (Applicant’s statement) (3) or 238.376 (Nonresidency after benefits commenced) (3). [2011 c.653 §5; 2013 c.53 §14]

Source: Section 238.378 — Information from Department of Revenue , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.120 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.120
241.120 Investigation and inspection by commission
Status: in_force

The commission shall make investigations concerning, and report upon all matters touching, the enforcement and effect of the provisions of ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) , and the regulations prescribed thereunder; inspect all county institutions, departments, offices and positions affected by ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) , and ascertain whether ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) and the regulations are being obeyed. An investigation may be made by the commission, or by any commissioner designated by the commission for that purpose.

Source: Section 241.120 — Investigation and inspection by commission , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.088 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.088
240.088 Review of arbitration awards after written exceptions filed
Status: in_force

(1) If after a hearing on the exceptions filed as provided in ORS 240.086 (Duties of board) (2), it appears to the Employment Relations Board that the award should be vacated or modified, the board may by order refer the award back to the arbitrator with proper instructions for correction or rehearing. Upon failure of the arbitrator to follow the instructions, the board shall have jurisdiction over the case and proceed to its final determination by order.

(2) Review of arbitration awards shall be limited exclusively to that provided under ORS 240.086 (Duties of board) and this section, except for such judicial review as may be provided for under ORS 183.480 (Judicial review of agency orders) . [1979 c.468 §6]

Source: Section 240.088 — Review of arbitration awards after written exceptions filed , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.455 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.455
238.455 Estimated benefit payments
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Whenever a member of the system is retired for service and is entitled to receive a retirement allowance or benefit that is payable monthly, and the Public Employees Retirement Board is unable to calculate the amount of the monthly payment in time to allow mailing of the monthly payment to the member within 62 days of the date the first monthly payment is due, the board shall calculate an estimated amount for the monthly payment based on the information then available to the board and shall mail that payment to the member within 62 days of the date the first monthly payment is due.

(b) Whenever a member of the system is retired for disability and is entitled to receive a retirement allowance or benefit that is payable monthly, and the board is unable to calculate the amount of the monthly payment in time to allow mailing of the monthly payment to the member within 10 days of either the date the board approves the member’s application or the date that the first monthly payment is due, whichever is later, the board shall calculate an estimated amount for the monthly payment based on the information then available to the board and shall mail that payment to the member within 10 days of the date the board approves the member’s disability benefit, the date the board receives the member’s election of one of the optional forms of disability retirement allowance or the date the first monthly payment is due, whichever is later.

(2) The board shall continue to mail estimated payments under subsection (1) of this section until such time as the correct amount of the monthly payment is determined.

(3) The board shall notify the member receiving an estimated payment under subsection (1) of this section that the payment is an estimated payment only. The board shall further notify the member of the provisions of subsection (4) of this section.

(4) If the board determines that any estimated payment made to the member under subsection (1) of this section resulted in payment to the member of an amount other than the correct amount due the member as a retirement allowance or benefit, the board shall immediately so notify the member. Thereafter, the board may increase or decrease the monthly payment to the member until such time as the total difference between the amount or amounts the member received and the amount or amounts the member should have received is accounted for. Thereafter the member shall receive the monthly payment as finally calculated by the board.

(5) If the estimated payment made to the member under subsection (1) of this section results in an underpayment to the member of $10 or more a month, the board shall pay interest on the balance of such underpayment at a rate established by rule of the board until such time as the underpayment is paid to the member pursuant to subsection (4) of this section.

(6) No member shall have any right to any allowance or other benefit other than that provided for in this chapter and ORS chapter 238A based on the board’s estimate under this section or based on any other estimate made by the board for any other purpose under this chapter and ORS chapter 238A. [Formerly 237.159; 2003 c.733 §53; 2005 c.302 §1]

Source: Section 238.455 — Estimated benefit payments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.212 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.212
240.212 Management service
Status: in_force

The management service shall comprise all positions not in the unclassified or exempt service that have been determined to be confidential employees, supervisory employees or managerial employees, as defined in ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) . [1981 c.409 §6; 1995 c.286 §25]

Source: Section 240.212 — Management service , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.952 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.952
237.952 Public Employees Retirement Board
Status: in_force

(1) There hereby is established and created the Public Employees Retirement Board, which shall administer the provisions of ORS 237.414 (Extension of federal Social Security benefits to employees of state and certain political subdivisions) and 237.950 (Pre-1953 Public Employees Retirement System abolished) to 237.980 (Rights and moneys exempt from taxation, execution and bankruptcy and are unassignable) , shall have powers and duties herein provided, and shall be comprised of five persons appointed by the Governor. The term of each appointee shall be four years.

(2) The board shall have the powers and privileges of a corporation, including the right to sue and be sued in its own name.

(3) Members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the State of Oregon for at least two years immediately preceding their appointment to the board. Two members shall not be employed by a public employer during their respective terms of office on the board or have been so employed during the two years immediately preceding appointment to the board. The other three members of the board shall be employees of public employers under Social Security coverage and so employed throughout the respective terms of their appointment. Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of the member replaced.

(4) The successor of a board member in either group shall have the qualifications herein prescribed for such group.

(5) The board shall, at its first meeting of each fiscal year, designate one of its members to serve as chairperson of the board for the ensuing year and until a successor is designated and takes that office. The board shall hold meetings as frequently as may be necessary for the performance of its duties.

(6) Within the limitations of ORS 237.414 (Extension of federal Social Security benefits to employees of state and certain political subdivisions) and 237.950 (Pre-1953 Public Employees Retirement System abolished) to 237.980 (Rights and moneys exempt from taxation, execution and bankruptcy and are unassignable) , the board shall have the power to establish and enforce rules and regulations for transacting its business and administering ORS 237.414 (Extension of federal Social Security benefits to employees of state and certain political subdivisions) and 237.950 (Pre-1953 Public Employees Retirement System abolished) to 237.980 (Rights and moneys exempt from taxation, execution and bankruptcy and are unassignable) .

(7) Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as such members. [1953 c.180 §9; 1953 c.521 §3; 1991 c.67 §57]

Source: Section 237.952 — Public Employees Retirement Board; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.416 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.416
243.416 State Treasurer as fund custodian
Status: in_force

The Deferred Compensation Fund shall be held by the State Treasurer, who shall be custodian of the fund. Another person may be appointed as custodian of the fund if the State Treasurer and the Public Employees Retirement Board agree to the appointment. On request from the Director of the Public Employees Retirement System or the director’s designee, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall draw warrants and issue payments on the Deferred Compensation Fund for the payment of benefits, the payment of expenses incurred by the system in the administration of ORS 243.401 (Definitions for ORS 243.401 to 243.507) to 243.507 (Payment of deferred compensation to alternate payee under judgment or order) , and the payment of refunds or other amounts that by reason of excessive contributions or other error are owed to state plan participants or local plan participants or the beneficiaries of those participants. [1997 c.179 §4]

Source: Section 243.416 — State Treasurer as fund custodian; administration , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.125 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.125
243.125 Powers and duties of board
Status: in_force

(1) The Public Employees’ Benefit Board shall prescribe rules for the conduct of its business and for carrying out ORS 243.256 (Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals) . The board shall study all matters connected with the providing of adequate benefit plan coverage for eligible employees on the best basis possible with relation both to the welfare of the employees and to the state and local governments. The board shall design benefits, devise specifications, analyze carrier responses to advertisements for bids and decide on the award of contracts. Contracts shall be signed by the chairperson on behalf of the board.

(2) In carrying out its duties under subsection (1) of this section, the goal of the board shall be to provide a high quality plan of health and other benefits for employees at a cost affordable to both the employer and the employees.

(3) Subject to ORS chapter 183, the board may make rules not inconsistent with ORS 243.105 (Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285) to 243.285 (Salary deductions) and 292.051 (Deduction of cost of group insurance and other services) to determine the terms and conditions of eligible employee participation and coverage.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The board shall prepare specifications, invite bids and do acts necessary to award contracts for health benefit plan and dental benefit plan coverage of eligible employees in accordance with the criteria set forth in ORS 243.135 (Health benefit plans for eligible employees) (1).

(b) Premium rates established by the board for a self-insured health benefit plan and premium rates negotiated by the board with a carrier that offers a health benefit plan to eligible employees must take into account any reduction in the cost of hospital services and supplies anticipated to result from the application of ORS 243.256 (Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals) .

(5) The executive director of the board shall report to the Director of the Oregon Health Authority.

(6) The board may retain consultants, brokers or other advisory personnel when necessary and, subject to the State Personnel Relations Law, shall employ such personnel as are required to perform the functions of the board. If the board contracts for actuarial or technical support to manage the functions of the board, the board shall solicit invitations to bid and the proposals must include all of the following:

(a) An explanation of how the bidder has assisted other clients in creating incentives to improve the quality of care provided to enrollees;

(b) An explanation of how the bidder will support the board’s efforts to maximize provider efficiencies and achieve more organized systems of care; and

(c) A description of the bidder’s experience in assisting other clients in structuring contracts that use risk-based networks of providers and alternative provider reimbursement methodologies. [1971 c.527 §3; 1975 c.560 §1; 1975 c.667 §1a; 1983 c.640 §2; 1987 c.879 §9; 1997 c.222 §29; 2001 c.655 §5; 2011 c.418 §10; 2013 c.731 §3; 2017 c.746 §30; 2023 c.51 §1]

Source: Section 243.125 — Powers and duties of board; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.645 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.645
237.645 Options for legislators who are not members of Public Employees Retirement System
Status: in_force

(1) A person who is appointed or elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly and who is not a member of the Public Employees Retirement System at the time of the appointment or election:

(a) May not become a member of the Public Employees Retirement System for the purpose of service in the Legislative Assembly.

(b) May elect to become a legislator member of the state deferred compensation plan under ORS 237.655 (Legislator members of state deferred compensation plan) for the purpose of service in the Legislative Assembly.

(2) An election under this section does not affect the ability of a person appointed or elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly to participate in the state deferred compensation plan in the manner provided by ORS 243.401 (Definitions for ORS 243.401 to 243.507) to 243.507 (Payment of deferred compensation to alternate payee under judgment or order) as other than a legislator member under ORS 237.655 (Legislator members of state deferred compensation plan) . [2013 s.s. c.3 §7]

Note: 237.645 (Options for legislators who are not members of Public Employees Retirement System) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 237 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 237.645 — Options for legislators who are not members of Public Employees Retirement System , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.025 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.025
244.025 Gift limit
Status: in_force

(1) During a calendar year, a public official, a candidate or a relative or member of the household of the public official or candidate may not solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, any gift or gifts with an aggregate value in excess of $50 from any single source that could reasonably be known to have a legislative or administrative interest.

(2) During a calendar year, a person who has a legislative or administrative interest may not offer to the public official or a relative or member of the household of the public official any gift or gifts with an aggregate value in excess of $50.

(3) During a calendar year, a person who has a legislative or administrative interest may not offer to the candidate or a relative or member of the household of the candidate any gift or gifts with an aggregate value in excess of $50.

(4) This section does not apply to public officials subject to the Oregon Code of Judicial Conduct. [2007 c.877 §18; 2009 c.68 §3]

Source: Section 244.025 — Gift limit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.732 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.732
243.732 Refusal to cross picket line as prohibited strike
Status: in_force

Public employees, other than those engaged in a nonprohibited strike, who refuse to cross a picket line shall be deemed to be engaged in a prohibited strike and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of ORS 243.726 (Public employee strikes) , pertaining to prohibited strikes. [1973 c.536 §23]

Source: Section 243.732 — Refusal to cross picket line as prohibited strike , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.958 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.958
243.958 Initial application for benefits
Status: in_force

(1) An applicant for benefits under ORS 243.956 (Eligibility for benefits from fund) (4) must file an initial application under oath on a form furnished by the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board. The initial application must include:

(a) The name and address of the applicant;

(b) The public safety officer’s name, the date of the qualifying death or disability and the agency that employed the public safety officer;

(c) Releases authorizing the surrender to the board of reports, documents and other information relating to matters specified in this subsection; and

(d) Any other information that the board determines is necessary.

(2) The board may require that an applicant submit with the initial application any materials that substantiate the facts stated in the initial application.

(3) If the board finds that an initial application does not contain the required information or materials or finds that the facts stated therein have not been substantiated, the board shall notify the applicant in writing that specific additional items of information or materials are required and that the applicant has 180 days from the date of mailing of the notice in which to furnish the additional items to the board. Unless an applicant requests and is granted an extension of time by the board, the board shall reject with prejudice the claim of the applicant for failure to file the additional information or materials within the specified time.

(4) An applicant may file an amended initial application or additional substantiating materials to correct inadvertent errors or omissions at any time before the board has completed its consideration of the original initial application. [1999 c.981 §6; 2001 c.493 §2; 2003 c.295 §3; 2007 c.378 §4]

Note: See note under 243.950 (Public Safety Memorial Fund) .

Source: Section 243.958 — Initial application for benefits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.555 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.555
238.555 Disability retirement allowance
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A judge member who has not attained the age of 65 years and who is found to be mentally or physically incapacitated for an extended duration, as determined by medical examination by one or more physicians selected by the board, and thereby unable to perform any work for which qualified, by injury or disease sustained while in actual performance of duty and not intentionally self-inflicted, shall be retired for disability and shall receive as a disability retirement allowance, payable monthly, a pension equal to the service retirement allowance to which the judge member would be entitled under ORS 238.535 (Service retirement allowance) (1)(a), had the judge member served as a judge continuously until attaining the age of 65 years, but not less than an annual amount equal to 45 percent of the final average salary, as defined in ORS 238.535 (Service retirement allowance) (2), of the judge member.

(b) As used in paragraph (a) of this subsection, “injury” means bodily injury causing the disability directly and independently of all other causes and effected solely through accidental means.

(2) A judge member who has six or more years of service as a judge, who has not attained the age of 65 years and who is found to be mentally or physically incapacitated for an extended duration, as determined by medical examination by one or more physicians selected by the board, and thereby unable to perform any work for which qualified, from cause other than injury or disease sustained while in actual performance of duty and not intentionally self-inflicted, shall be retired for disability and shall receive as a disability retirement allowance, payable monthly, a pension equal to the service retirement allowance to which the judge member would be entitled under ORS 238.535 (Service retirement allowance) (1)(a) had the judge member served as a judge continuously until attaining the age of 65 years, but not less than an annual amount equal to 45 percent of the final average salary, as defined in ORS 238.535 (Service retirement allowance) (2), of the judge member.

(3) The effective date of the disability of a judge member shall not be determined by the board as prior to the last day for which the judge member performed service as a judge.

(4) No disability retirement allowance may be paid for any month in which the judge member received salary or sick leave benefits from the state.

(5) ORS 238.320 (Disability retirement allowance) (4) and (5), 238.330 (Minimum disability retirement allowance) (3), 238.335 (Medical examination for disability retirement allowance) and 238.340 (Return to work) apply to retirement of a judge member for disability.

(6) A judge member who is retired under the provisions of ORS 1.310 (Involuntary retirement of judges for disability) is entitled to any applicable retirement allowance for which eligible under ORS 238.500 (Definitions for ORS 238.500 to 238.585) to 238.585 (Use of creditable service by person who serves as both member and judge member) . [Formerly 237.225]

Source: Section 238.555 — Disability retirement allowance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.235 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.235
240.235 Compensation plan for classified service
Status: in_force

(1) The Personnel Division shall establish and implement a merit pay system which shall take into consideration individual performance and organizational accomplishment, prevailing rates of pay for the services performed and for comparable services in public and private employment, living costs, maintenance or other benefits received, obligations established by collective bargaining agreements, and the state’s financial condition and policies. The merit pay system may provide for monetary awards to employees for past meritorious service and contribution to the mission and goals of the employing agency.

(2) Modifications of the merit pay system may be adopted by the division and shall be effective only when approved by the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, each employee in the classified service shall be paid a rate within the salary range set forth in the merit pay system for the class of positions in which employed.

(4) Following any modification of the classification plan affecting a position, the division may provide that the rate of compensation of the employee holding such position shall not be reduced by reason of any such modification. An employee holding such a position shall not be eligible for any salary increase during such period of time that the employee’s salary is above the maximum of the salary range of the classification to which the employee’s position is allocated. [Amended by 1961 c.451 §1; 1969 c.80 §53; 1975 c.305 §1; 1979 c.468 §12]

Source: Section 240.235 — Compensation plan for classified service , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.185 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.185
240.185 Maximum number of state employees
Status: in_force

(1) On and after January 1, 2018, the number of persons employed by the state may not exceed 1.5 percent of the state’s population of the prior year.

(2) The population figure shall be that required by ORS 190.510 (Definitions for ORS 190.510 to 190.610) to 190.610 (State census program) .

(3) This section applies to all full-time equivalent budgeted positions.

(4) This section does not apply to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, the Supreme Court or the Legislative Assembly in the conduct of duties vested in any of them by the Oregon Constitution. However, this exception applies only to the office of the Governor and not to the executive branch of government.

(5) This section does not apply to personnel who administer unemployment insurance benefits programs of the Employment Department, to personnel who administer programs required to be implemented as a condition for the continued certification of the Employment Division Law by the United States Secretary of Labor or to personnel who administer programs implemented by the United States Department of Labor under federal law if the state is required to enter into contracts to provide such programs.

(6) In order to assess the effect of subsection (1) of this section, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services by December 31 of each even-numbered year shall conduct a workload analysis of each state agency, regardless of whether the agency is exempt from the application of subsection (1) of this section. The workload analysis of each agency shall be submitted to the Legislative Assembly prior to its convening in the subsequent odd-numbered year regular session and shall accompany the agency’s budget request before the Joint Ways and Means Committee. [1979 c.604 §1; 1983 c.340 §1; 1989 c.863 §1; 2009 c.762 §49; 2011 c.545 §17; 2015 c.767 §63; 2017 c.746 §4; 2023 c.602 §39]

Note: 240.185 (Maximum number of state employees) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 240 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

CATEGORIES OF SERVICE; CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS

Source: Section 240.185 — Maximum number of state employees; applicability; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).