ORS § 238a.155 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.155
238A.155 Retirement credit for periods of disability
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 238A.100 (Establishing membership under pension program) to 238A.250 (Option of legislators to receive certain benefits) , an active member of the pension program who becomes disabled shall accrue retirement credit and hours of service credit for vesting purposes for the period during which the member is disabled.

(2) Retirement credit accrues under this section only for as long as the member remains disabled or until the member reaches the normal retirement age under ORS 238A.160 (Normal retirement age) .

(3) If a disabled member does not return to employment with a participating public employer after the period of disability, the member shall receive a pension under ORS 238A.180 (Normal retirement benefit) , 238A.185 (Early retirement) or 238A.190 (Survivorship benefits) upon retirement based on an adjusted salary. The adjusted salary shall be the salary paid to the disabled member on the date the member left active employment with the participating public employer by reason of disability, adjusted for each year after the member left employment and before the member’s effective date of retirement to reflect cost-of-living changes, based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. Adjustments under this subsection may not exceed a two percent increase or decrease for any year. An adjustment shall be made under this subsection only for calendar years in which the member is disabled for at least six months during the year.

(4) Retirement credit for the period of disability under this section shall be classified the same as the member’s last qualifying position prior to the disability.

(5) A pension program member is considered to be disabled for the purpose of this section if:

(a) The member is found, after being examined by one or more physicians selected by the Public Employees Retirement Board, to be mentally or physically incapacitated for an extended duration and unable to perform any work for which qualified, by reason of injury or disease that was not intentionally self-inflicted; or

(b) The member receives workers’ compensation benefits by reason of injury or disease that was sustained while in actual performance of duty with a participating public employer and that was not intentionally self-inflicted and returns to employment with a participating public employer after the period of disability. [2003 c.733 §14; 2017 c.653 §1; 2019 c.57 §12; 2023 c.404 §13]

Source: Section 238A.155 — Retirement credit for periods of disability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.622 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.622
238.622 Report on changes to actuarial methods and assumptions
Status: in_force

At least 30 days before the Public Employees Retirement Board adopts changes to actuarial methods and assumptions used for purposes of the Public Employees Retirement System, the board shall submit a report to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means or the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means detailing the proposed changes and the associated, actuarially determined impact to the total liability of the system, the accrued liability of the system and employer contribution rates. [2019 c.355 §57]

Source: Section 238.622 — Report on changes to actuarial methods and assumptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.120 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.120
244.120 Methods of handling conflicts
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, when met with an actual or potential conflict of interest, a public official shall:

(a) If the public official is a member of the Legislative Assembly, announce publicly, pursuant to rules of the house of which the public official is a member, the nature of the conflict before taking any action thereon in the capacity of a public official.

(b) If the public official is a judge, remove the judge from the case giving rise to the conflict or advise the parties of the nature of the conflict.

(c) If the public official is any other appointed official subject to this chapter, notify in writing the person who appointed the public official to office of the nature of the conflict, and request that the appointing authority dispose of the matter giving rise to the conflict. Upon receipt of the request, the appointing authority shall designate within a reasonable time an alternate to dispose of the matter, or shall direct the official to dispose of the matter in a manner specified by the appointing authority.

(2) An elected public official, other than a member of the Legislative Assembly, or an appointed public official serving on a board or commission, shall:

(a) When met with a potential conflict of interest, announce publicly the nature of the potential conflict prior to taking any action thereon in the capacity of a public official; or

(b) When met with an actual conflict of interest, announce publicly the nature of the actual conflict and:

(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, refrain from participating as a public official in any discussion or debate on the issue out of which the actual conflict arises or from voting on the issue.

(B) If any public official’s vote is necessary to meet a requirement of a minimum number of votes to take official action, be eligible to vote, but not to participate as a public official in any discussion or debate on the issue out of which the actual conflict arises.

(3) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) of this section requires any public official to announce a conflict of interest more than once on the occasion which the matter out of which the conflict arises is discussed or debated.

(4) Nothing in this section authorizes a public official to vote if the official is otherwise prohibited from doing so. [1974 c.72 §10; 1975 c.543 §7; 1987 c.566 §15; 1993 c.743 §15]

Source: Section 244.120 — Methods of handling conflicts; Legislative Assembly; judges; appointed officials; other elected officials or members of boards , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.716 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.716
243.716 Use of volunteers not contracting out for services
Status: in_force

The use of volunteers to provide services shall not be considered contracting out for services. The use of reserve police personnel that does not require layoff shall not be considered contracting out for services. [1995 c.286 §14]

Source: Section 243.716 — Use of volunteers not contracting out for services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.680 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.680
238.680 Integration of other retirement systems
Status: in_force

(1) Employees whose membership in a previously established retirement system excludes them from membership in the system established by this chapter may apply to the Public Employees Retirement Board in writing for the former system to be integrated into the latter and for them to be allowed to become members of the latter. Whenever two-thirds of them and their employer, through its governing body, so apply, the board:

(a) May cause a financial and actuarial investigation of the proposed integration to be made, the cost of which shall be borne by the previously established system; and

(b) May upon such terms as are set forth in a contract between the board and the employer, integrate the previously established system into the system established by this chapter.

(2) Nothing in this chapter nor any action taken pursuant thereto shall reduce or impair the benefits which employees who are receiving benefits from a retirement system integrated with the system provided by this chapter would have received had the integration not been effected.

(3) A retirement plan which has been adopted by an association organized pursuant to the provisions of ORS chapter 239 (1997 Edition), prior to April 8, 1953, and which exists on April 8, 1953, may be integrated into the retirement system established by this chapter in the manner prescribed in this subsection and not otherwise:

(a) A proposed form of contract setting forth all the terms, conditions and provisions of the integration shall be prepared by, and adopted by a majority vote of, the board of trustees of the association and approved by the board of directors of the school district in which the association is organized.

(b) The proposed contract so adopted and approved shall be submitted to a vote of the active members of the association. In submitting a proposed contract, an association shall follow the procedure provided in its bylaws for the promulgation and adoption of bylaws.

(c) Adoption by the membership of an association of a proposed contract of integration shall be by an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the active members of the association at the time of the election.

(d) The proposed contract so formulated, approved and adopted shall be submitted to the retirement board created by ORS 238.630 (Board generally) for acceptance or rejection. In the event that the proposed contract is accepted by the board, then the integration shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of the contract.

(e) No contract of integration shall in any way alter, impair or adversely affect any rights, benefits or privileges which have vested under the provisions of law in a member of an association by virtue of retirement, either on account of disability or on account of having attained the retirement age, prior to the effective date of the contract of integration.

(f) A contract of integration formulated, approved and adopted as provided in this subsection shall contain provisions whereby there will be provided to each active member of the association who becomes a member of the retirement system created by this chapter pursuant to a contract of integration, retirement benefits, in addition to the retirement benefits accruing for subsequent service under the Public Employes’ Retirement Act of 1953, determined in compliance with sound actuarial practice and with the findings of an accredited actuary on the basis of the reserves of the members at the time of the integration.

(g) A contract of integration shall likewise provide that any active member of an association which integrates with the retirement system may elect at the time of the integration as to whether the member shall obtain a refund of the amount standing to the credit of the member on the books of the association at the time of the integration. In the event that a member so elects, then the amount standing to the credit of the member shall be refunded and the additional benefits provided under paragraph (f) of this subsection shall not be available to the member to whom the refund is made.

(4) If a public employer applies for inclusion of a class of employees under ORS 238.035 (Membership of part but not all employees of a public employer) , application for integration under subsection (1) of this section shall be made by the employer and by two-thirds of the class of employees who are to become members of the system, or if the class designated under ORS 238.035 (Membership of part but not all employees of a public employer) is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, application for the class shall be approved under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

(5) If a public employer entering into an integration contract under the provisions of this section continues to maintain the public employer’s previously established system for the purpose of providing benefits to some or all of the employer’s employees who become members of the system under the integration contract, the board may allow an employee or alternate payee to waive the right to receive all other benefits that would otherwise be paid under this chapter if:

(a) The employee or alternate payee elects to receive a refund of accumulated member contributions along with interest credited to those contributions at the time of refund; and

(b) The employer certifies to the board that the waiver of benefits other than the refund of member contributions is required as a condition of the employee’s or alternate payee’s receipt of benefits under the previously established system.

(6) A waiver under subsection (5) of this section must be made before an employee’s effective date of retirement or the effective date of an alternative payee’s election to commence receiving payments. The waiver is irrevocable as to the benefits waived and applies to all future payment of those benefits that would otherwise be made to the employee, the alternate payee or the beneficiaries of the employee or alternate payee. The provisions of subsection (5) of this section apply only to:

(a) Employees of the public employer who become members of the system under the provisions of the integration contract and who are participants in the previously established system of the public employer at the time the integration contract goes into effect; and

(b) Alternate payees of employees described in paragraph (a) of this subsection. [Formerly 237.051; 1997 c.551 §1; 1999 c.130 §6]

Source: Section 238.680 — Integration of other retirement systems , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.045 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.045
238.045 Membership of certain circuit court judges
Status: in_force

Each circuit court judge who was a district court judge before January 15, 1998, and who is a member of the Public Employees Retirement System shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter applicable to other persons holding elective offices who may become members of the system. [Formerly 237.013]

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Source: Section 238.045 — Membership of certain circuit court judges , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.862 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.862
243.862 Oregon Educators Benefit Board
Status: in_force

(1) There is established in the Oregon Health Authority an Oregon Educators Benefit Board consisting of at least 10 members appointed by the Governor, including:

(a) Two members representing district boards;

(b) Two members representing district management;

(c) Two members representing nonmanagement district employees from the largest labor organization representing district employees;

(d) One member representing nonmanagement district employees from the second largest labor organization representing district employees;

(e) One member representing nonmanagement district employees who are not represented by labor organizations described in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this subsection;

(f) One member with expertise in health policy or risk management; and

(g) One member who is employed as classified staff at a public school or for an education service district.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the governing body of a local government elects to participate in a benefit plan offered by the board, in addition to the members appointed under subsection (1) of this section, the Governor shall appoint two members, one of whom represents local government management and one of whom represents local government nonmanagement employees.

(b) After the appointment of members under paragraph (a) of this subsection, if the number of eligible employees of a local government or local governments enrolled in a benefit plan or plans offered by the board exceeds 25,000, the Governor shall appoint two additional members, one of whom represents local government management and one of whom represents local government nonmanagement employees.

(c) After the appointment of members under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, for every additional 25,000 eligible employees of a local government or local governments enrolled in a benefit plan or plans offered by the board, the Governor shall appoint one additional member representing local government management and one additional member representing local government nonmanagement employees.

(3) A maximum of three members may be appointed to represent local government management and a maximum of three members may be appointed to represent local government nonmanagement employees.

(4) The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor to take office upon the date of that expiration. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(5) A member of the board is not entitled to compensation, but may be reimbursed from funds available to the board for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by the member in the performance of the member’s official duties in the manner and amount provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) .

(6) The board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the board determines.

(7) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(8) The board shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the board.

(9) Appointments of members to the board by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation) . [2007 c.7 §2; 2011 c.720 §72; 2013 c.731 §16; 2023 c.440 §4]

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

Source: Section 243.862 — Oregon Educators Benefit Board; members; term; expenses; officers; quorum; meetings; confirmation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.410 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.410
240.410 Removals during trial period
Status: in_force

At any time during the trial service period, the appointing authority may remove an employee if, in the opinion of the appointing authority, the trial service indicates that such employee is unable or unwilling to perform duties satisfactorily or that the habits and dependability of the employee do not merit continuance in the service. [Amended by 1979 c.468 §15]

Source: Section 240.410 — Removals during trial period , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.170 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.170
240.170 Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund
Status: in_force

All moneys received by the Personnel Division pursuant to the state personnel management program shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund and are appropriated continuously out of that fund for the payment of all expenses incurred by the division for administration of the state personnel management program. [Amended by 1957 c.437 §2; 1969 c.80 §47; 1969 c.489 §8; 1993 c.500 §8a; 2007 c.296 §6]

Source: Section 240.170 — Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.462 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.462
243.462 Option to defer compensation on after-tax basis
Status: in_force

(1) The Public Employees Retirement Board may allow an eligible state employee who is participating in the state deferred compensation plan to defer compensation on an after-tax basis. The board shall establish a separate account for each employee that defers compensation on an after-tax basis, and maintain separate records for those accounts.

(2) The Public Employees Retirement Board may allow an eligible state employee who is participating in the state deferred compensation plan to convert compensation that was deferred on a pretax basis to compensation that is deferred on an after-tax basis to the extent allowed by federal law and subject to any requirements of federal law for the conversion. [2011 c.722 §17]

Source: Section 243.462 — Option to defer compensation on after-tax basis , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.746 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.746
243.746 Selection of arbitrator
Status: in_force

(1) In carrying out the arbitration procedures authorized in ORS 243.712 (Mediation upon failure to agree after 150-day period) , 243.726 (Public employee strikes) (3)(c) and 243.742 (Binding arbitration when strike prohibited) , the public employer and the exclusive representative may select their own arbitrator.

(2) Where the parties have not selected their own arbitrator within five days after notification by the Employment Relations Board that arbitration is to be initiated, the board shall submit to the parties a list of seven qualified, disinterested, unbiased persons. A list of Oregon interest arbitrations and fact-findings for which each person has issued an award shall be included. Each party shall alternately strike three names from the list. The order of striking shall be determined by lot. The remaining individual shall be designated the “arbitrator”:

(a) When the parties have not designated the arbitrator and notified the board of their choice within five days after receipt of the list, the board shall appoint the arbitrator from the list. However, if one of the parties strikes the names as prescribed in this subsection and the other party fails to do so, the board shall appoint the arbitrator only from the names remaining on the list.

(b) The concerns regarding the bias and qualifications of the person designated by lot or by appointment may be challenged by a petition filed directly with the board. A hearing shall be held by the board within 10 days of filing of the petition and the board shall issue a final and binding decision regarding the person’s neutrality within 10 days of the hearing.

(3) The arbitrator shall establish dates and places of hearings. Upon the request of either party or the arbitrator, the board shall issue subpoenas. Not less than 14 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing, each party shall submit to the other party a written last best offer package on all unresolved mandatory subjects, and neither party may change the last best offer package unless pursuant to stipulation of the parties or as otherwise provided in this subsection. The date set for the hearing may thereafter be changed only for compelling reasons or by mutual consent of the parties. If either party provides notice of a change in its position within 24 hours of the 14-day deadline, the other party will be allowed an additional 24 hours to modify its position. The arbitrator may administer oaths and shall afford all parties full opportunity to examine and cross-examine all witnesses and to present any evidence pertinent to the dispute.

(4) Where there is no agreement between the parties, or where there is an agreement but the parties have begun negotiations or discussions looking to a new agreement or amendment of the existing agreement, unresolved mandatory subjects submitted to the arbitrator in the parties’ last best offer packages shall be decided by the arbitrator. Arbitrators shall base their findings and opinions on these criteria giving first priority to paragraph (a) of this subsection and secondary priority to paragraphs (b) to (h) of this subsection as follows:

(a) The interest and welfare of the public.

(b) The reasonable financial ability of the unit of government to meet the costs of the proposed contract giving due consideration and weight to the other services, provided by, and other priorities of, the unit of government as determined by the governing body. A reasonable operating reserve against future contingencies, which does not include funds in contemplation of settlement of the labor dispute, shall not be considered as available toward a settlement.

(c) The ability of the unit of government to attract and retain qualified personnel at the wage and benefit levels provided.

(d) The overall compensation presently received by the employees, including direct wage compensation, vacations, holidays and other paid excused time, pensions, insurance, benefits, and all other direct or indirect monetary benefits received.

(e) Comparison of the overall compensation of other employees performing similar services with the same or other employees in comparable communities. As used in this paragraph, “comparable” is limited to communities of the same or nearest population range within Oregon. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, the following additional definitions of “comparable” apply in the situations described as follows:

(A) For any city with a population of more than 325,000, “comparable” includes comparison to out-of-state cities of the same or similar size;

(B) For counties with a population of more than 400,000, “comparable” includes comparison to out-of-state counties of the same or similar size;

(C) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (D), (E) and (F) of this paragraph, for the State of Oregon, “comparable” includes comparison to other states;

(D) For the Department of State Police troopers, “comparable” includes the base pay for city police officers employed by the five most populous cities in this state;

(E) For Department of State Police telecommunicators, as defined in ORS 181A.355 (Definitions for ORS 181A.355 to 181A.689) , “comparable” includes the base pay for telecommunicators employed by the five public safety answering points in this state, as defined in ORS 403.105 (Definitions for ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250) , with the most employees; and

(F) For assistant attorneys general, “comparable” includes comparison to the base pay for attorneys who are employed by a public corporation, a nonprofit organization, a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) or a city or county in this state and who perform substantially similar work.

(f) The CPI-All Cities Index, commonly known as the cost of living.

(g) The stipulations of the parties.

(h) Such other factors, consistent with paragraphs (a) to (g) of this subsection as are traditionally taken into consideration in the determination of wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. However, the arbitrator shall not use such other factors, if in the judgment of the arbitrator, the factors in paragraphs (a) to (g) of this subsection provide sufficient evidence for an award.

(5) Not more than 30 days after the conclusion of the hearings or such further additional periods to which the parties may agree, the arbitrator shall select only one of the last best offer packages submitted by the parties and shall promulgate written findings along with an opinion and order. The opinion and order shall be served on the parties and the board. Service may be personal or by registered or certified mail. The findings, opinions and order shall be based on the criteria prescribed in subsection (4) of this section.

(6) The cost of arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties involved in the dispute. [1973 c.536 §19; 1995 c.286 §10; 2001 c.104 §76; 2009 c.878 §1; 2015 c.769 §1; 2017 c.119 §2; 2021 c.142 §1]

Source: Section 243.746 — Selection of arbitrator; arbitration procedure; last best offers; bases for findings and opinions; sharing arbitration costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.165 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.165
238A.165 Earliest retirement age
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, earliest retirement age for a member of the pension program is 55 years of age.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Earliest retirement age for a member of the pension program who retires from service as a police officer or firefighter is 50 years of age if the member’s last 60 months of retirement credit preceding retirement eligibility under this section is classified as retirement credit for service as a police officer or a firefighter. Earliest retirement date for a member described in this subsection is not later than the date the member reaches 55 years of age.

(b) A member who establishes retirement eligibility under this subsection retains retirement eligibility under this section as a police officer or firefighter, even if the member performs service thereafter only as other than a police officer or firefighter.

(c) A period of leave from a position as a police officer or firefighter for which a member is entitled to retirement credit for service as a police officer or firefighter and which is part of the member’s last 60 months of retirement credit preceding retirement eligibility under this section shall be counted as part of the last 60 months of retirement credit required for retirement eligibility under this section.

(d) Retirement credit for a month in which a member performs service as both a police officer or firefighter and as other than a police officer or firefighter shall be classified as retirement credit for service as a police officer or firefighter for purposes of this section.

(e) A member employed as a police officer or firefighter is not required to restart the last 60 months of retirement credit required for retirement eligibility under this section when the member:

(A) Is on unpaid leave from the member’s position as a police officer or firefighter and is receiving insurance payments for short-term or long-term disability for which retirement credit is not available under ORS 238A.155 (Retirement credit for periods of disability) ; and

(B) Is concurrently employed and performing service as other than a police officer or firefighter.

(3) If a member of the pension program has 25 years or more of retirement credit as a telecommunicator, as defined in ORS 181A.355 (Definitions for ORS 181A.355 to 181A.689) , earliest retirement age for the member is 55 years of age or the age of the member when the member acquires a total of 25 years or more of retirement credit as a telecommunicator, whichever occurs first. A member who retires under this subsection before attaining the age of 55 shall not receive a cost-of-living adjustment under ORS 238A.210 (Cost-of-living adjustment) until the member attains the age of 55.

(4) A member of the pension program who has reached earliest retirement age may retire on an early retirement date that is the first day of any month on or after the member has reached earliest retirement age. [2003 c.733 §16; 2005 c.332 §13; 2007 c.404 §2; 2007 c.769 §2; 2023 c.404 §19]

Source: Section 238A.165 — Earliest retirement age; earliest retirement date , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.220 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.220
241.220 Examinations
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall, from time to time, hold public competitive examinations to ascertain the fitness of applicants for all positions in the classified service.

(2) Notice of the time, place and general scope of every examination shall be given by the commission by publication in a newspaper of general circulation and printed and published in the county, once each week for two consecutive weeks. Notices shall also be posted in three public places in the county, one of which shall be the office of the commission, for not less than two weeks prior to the examination.

Source: Section 241.220 — Examinations; notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.215 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.215
240.215 Classification plan
Status: in_force

(1) The Personnel Division of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall adopt a classification plan which shall group all positions in the classified service in classifications based on their duties, authority and responsibilities; and which shall set forth for each classification, a class title, a statement of the minimum qualifications, duties, authority and responsibilities thereof. Each classification of positions may be subdivided and classes may be grouped and ranked in an appropriate manner.

(2) The allocation of positions within the various operating agencies to the classifications in the classification plan shall be performed by the agency appointing authority with post-audit review by the division. Agencies shall allocate positions to the available class that most accurately describes the work based upon the assigned duties, authorities and responsibilities. If a position is found to be misallocated, the agency shall change the allocation of the position to the proper class for the work, whether or not the assigned duties have changed since the previous allocation decision.

(3) In adopting a classification system, the division shall consult with appointing authorities to determine the positions in a class of positions that can be classified as job-sharing positions.

(4) The division shall group jobs into broad, statewide classes, whenever possible, consistent with good management practices and ORS 240.190 (Policy on comparability of value of work and compensation and classification) and 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) . In this process, the division shall work to reduce the total number of classes, in conjunction with developing career ladders and voluntary cross-agency transfers in concert with employees of the agency. It is intended that employees be provided the necessary training in those instances where additional skills are required. [Amended by 1969 c.80 §50; 1979 c.302 §5; 1979 c.468 §10a; 1993 c.724 §11; 1995 c.155 §1]

Source: Section 240.215 — Classification plan; job share; career ladder; transfers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.092 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.092
238.092 Option of legislators to receive certain benefits
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter:

(a) A retired member of the Public Employees Retirement System who has retired as other than a member of the Legislative Assembly and who is thereafter appointed or elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly may elect, by giving the Public Employees Retirement Board written notice, to receive the pension and annuity provided by this chapter for service as other than a member of the Legislative Assembly, and be an active member of the system as a member of the Legislative Assembly for the purpose of service in the Legislative Assembly. A person may make an election under this paragraph only if the person becomes an active member of the system under this chapter for the purpose of service in the Legislative Assembly as provided in ORS 237.650 (Options for legislators who are members of Public Employees Retirement System) (3). Notice of an election under this paragraph must be given by the person not more than 30 days after the person takes office.

(b) A member of the Legislative Assembly who is a member of the system as a member of the Legislative Assembly and who becomes eligible to retire by reason of service as other than a member of the Legislative Assembly, without regard to when that service was performed, may elect, by giving the board written notice, to retire and receive the pension and annuity provided by this chapter for service as other than a member of the Legislative Assembly, and to continue, for the purpose of service in the Legislative Assembly, as an active member of the system as a member of the Legislative Assembly.

(c) Upon receipt of the notice provided for in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, the board shall determine that portion of the accumulated contributions, if any, of the member and interest thereon attributable to service as other than a member of the Legislative Assembly, which shall be used in determining the amount of the annuity the member shall receive for that service. The portion of the accumulated contributions, if any, of the member and interest thereon attributable to service as a member of the Legislative Assembly shall remain in the member account of the member and, together with any subsequent contributions and interest thereon, be used in determining the amount of the additional annuity the member shall receive for that service upon subsequent retirement. If the member does not have a member account, the board shall determine the member’s retirement allowance for nonlegislative service based on the number of years of nonlegislative service, and shall determine any additional benefit to be received after the member subsequently retires based on the number of years of service in the Legislative Assembly.

(2) If a retired member of the system is employed by the Legislative Assembly, or by the Oregon State Police, for the purpose of service during a regular or special session of the Legislative Assembly, the hours worked during the session shall not be counted for the purpose of the limitations on employment imposed by ORS 238.082 (Limits on hours worked by retired members) (2) and (3). [Formerly 237.145; 2001 c.945 §35; 2003 c.67 §19; 2007 c.776 §4; 2009 c.390 §8; 2011 c.722 §3]

Source: Section 238.092 — Option of legislators to receive certain benefits; employment of persons as legislative employees or state police officers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.685 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.685
238.685 Method of payment of unfunded obligation under integration contract
Status: in_force

(1) The school district, which is or expects to become a party to a contract of integration described in ORS 238.680 (Integration of other retirement systems) (3), may provide for payment of all or any part of its unfunded obligation for previous service costs with respect to the association by any one or a combination of the following methods:

(a) By agreeing to pay such portion of the obligation to the Public Employees Retirement System over a period of not to exceed 40 years, together with an appropriate rate of interest as determined by the Public Employees Retirement Board and the board of directors of the school district.

(b) By issuing one or more series of general obligation bonds for the estimated amount of such portion of the obligation and paying it from the proceeds or interest thereon. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the initial authorization for the original issue of such bonds shall require approval of the electors of the district and shall otherwise conform to all requirements of law governing the issuance, sale, redemption, refunding and refinancing of bonds by the school district, the retention, segregation and use of bond proceeds and the levy of taxes for their payment.

(c) By issuing other notes, contracts or evidences of indebtedness for the estimated amount of such portion of the obligation and paying it therewith or from the proceeds or interest thereon. The interest rate on such notes, contracts or evidences of indebtedness shall be such as the board of directors of the school district finds is reasonably competitive with interest rates on bonds which could be issued pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(d) By contracting with an insurance company authorized to write annuity contracts in this state to assume and pay the pensions of retired, active or former members of the association.

(2) Such agreement, bonds, notes, contracts or evidences of indebtedness, or any part of them, may be issued or entered into without an election, but in such case:

(a) To the extent the principal and interest on such agreement, bonds, notes, contracts or evidences of indebtedness are paid from operating taxes within the district’s permanent tax rate limit, the school district shall each year divide its operating taxes into two portions, both within the district’s permanent tax rate limit, and one of such portions shall be the amount used to pay the principal and interest on such agreement, bonds, notes, contracts or evidences of indebtedness for such year and the proceeds of such portion shall not be used for other purposes; and

(b) To the extent the principal and interest on such agreement, bonds, notes, contracts or evidences of indebtedness are paid from revenues other than operating tax proceeds, the school district need not divide its levy as provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection and the principal and interest may be paid out of such other revenues.

(3) Part or all of the agreement, bonds, notes, contracts or evidences of indebtedness authorized by this section may be issued prior to or after the execution of the contract of integration. The validity or enforceability thereof shall not be affected by the terms of the contract of integration or by whether operating taxes are properly apportioned as provided in subsection (2)(a) of this section. [Formerly 237.053; 1997 c.541 §359; 2001 c.945 §81]

Source: Section 238.685 — Method of payment of unfunded obligation under integration contract , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.712 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.712
242.712 Chairperson of commission
Status: in_force

(1) Immediately after the appointment of all of its members the commission shall elect a chairperson. The commission shall hold such meetings as may be required for the proper discharge of its duties with a meeting at least once every 90 days and such additional meetings as are requested by any commission member. Any person subject to civil service may request a special meeting of the commission, which request shall be granted when good cause is shown therefor.

(2) Two members of the commission shall constitute a quorum, and the votes of any two commissioners concurring shall be sufficient for decision in all matters and transactions 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) . [1959 c.252 §§7,8]

Source: Section 242.712 — Chairperson of commission; meetings; quorum , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.440 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.440
238.440 Optional purchase of benefit units by police and firefighters
Status: in_force

(1) A police officer or firefighter who is a member of the system may elect to make additional contributions to the fund to purchase increased benefits between the date of retirement and age 65. The rate of additional contribution shall be determined by the actuary, dependent upon the age of the police officer or firefighter at the date of election, so as to provide monthly payments on the basis of $10 per unit of benefits purchased. No police officer or firefighter may elect to purchase more than eight units. For each $10 unit purchased by the police officer or firefighter, the employer shall purchase an equal $10 unit. A police officer or firefighter who is retained until age 65 shall receive a lump sum refund of the additional contributions made toward units purchased, plus interest thereon, but shall receive no benefits from the additional contributions by the employer for such units. If a police officer or firefighter retires after age 60 but prior to age 65, the units purchased by additional contributions shall provide increased monthly benefits based on life expectancy, but the matching units purchased by the employer shall not, regardless of age, exceed $10 per month per unit purchased by the police officer or firefighter. If a police officer or firefighter is absent from the employment of a participating employer for any reason and because of such absence is unable to make monthly additional contributions, the benefits provided under this section shall be actuarially reduced upon the retirement of the police officer or firefighter. The Public Employees Retirement Board shall establish an account for each member who elects to make additional contributions under this section and shall credit all contributions made by that member and interest on those contributions to the account.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a police officer or firefighter who retires prior to age 60 may apply for and receive an actuarially reduced unit income commencing at any date between the date of early retirement and age 60, with monthly benefits payable for at least 60 months or any other monthly formula in excess of 60 months but always terminating by age 65. Such a police officer or firefighter may elect to pay in a lump sum within the 90 days immediately preceding early retirement the contribution that the police officer or firefighter would have made to the account had the police officer or firefighter worked to age 60.

(3) Any police officer or firefighter who elects to make additional contributions to purchase increased benefits may elect at any time before termination to cancel such election. Having once canceled such election, no police officer or firefighter shall be again permitted to make additional contributions.

(4) A member may withdraw the amounts credited to the account established for the member under this section if:

(a) The member is separated from all service with participating public employers; and

(b) The member is separated from all service with employers who are treated as part of a participating public employer’s controlled group under the federal laws and rules governing the status of the system and the fund as a qualified governmental retirement plan and trust.

(5) A member who withdraws the amounts credited to the account established for the member pursuant to subsection (4) of this section may not thereafter make additional contributions under this section.

(6) A police officer or firefighter who has elected to make additional contributions under this section and who transfers to employment in which not entitled to make such additional contributions may retain the account established under subsection (1) of this section for five years immediately following such transfer by not requesting a withdrawal. If, at the end of the five-year period, the police officer or firefighter has not reached age 50, or has not returned to employment in which entitled to make additional contributions under this section, the election shall be canceled and the amount of the account established under subsection (1) of this section shall be refunded to the police officer or firefighter.

(7) Any election to make additional contributions under this section and any cancellation of such election shall be submitted to the employer and to the board in writing. [Formerly 237.071 (4); 1999 c.317 §5a; 2007 c.52 §6; 2023 c.404 §8]

Source: Section 238.440 — Optional purchase of benefit units by police and firefighters , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.411 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.411
237.411 Construction of ORS 237.412 to 237.418 as supplemental to ORS 237.420 to 237.510
Status: in_force

The provisions 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) relating to Old Age and Survivors Insurance coverage are supplemental to ORS 237.420 (Agreements to extend federal Social Security coverage to employees of public agencies not covered by ORS 237.414) to 237.510 (Collection of delinquent contributions) , and shall be so construed. [1953 c.180 §8]

Source: Section 237.411 — Construction of ORS 237.412 to 237.418 as supplemental to ORS 237.420 to 237.510 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.716 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.716
242.716 Chief examiner and secretary of commission
Status: in_force

(1) In accordance with the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, the commission shall appoint a chief examiner who may act as the commission’s secretary. The chief examiner, or any other person appointed as secretary, shall keep records of the commission’s proceedings, preserve all reports made to it, keep a record of all examinations and investigations held or made under the direction of the commission, and perform such other duties as it may prescribe.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the chief examiner shall be 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) and shall be appointed as a result of a competitive examination open to all properly qualified citizens of the political subdivision.

(3) Any existing civil service secretary or examiner of any political subdivision within this state may be designated as examiner and retained by the commission, if the person holds the position by reason of a competitive civil service examination.

(4) The commission may enter into contracts with any civil service commission or board in this state for the purpose of having such board or commission conduct the examinations required or authorized by 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) . [1959 c.252 §9]

Source: Section 242.716 — Chief examiner and secretary of commission , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.712 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.712
243.712 Mediation upon failure to agree after 150-day period
Status: in_force

(1) If after a 150-calendar-day period of good faith negotiations over the terms of an agreement or 150 days after certification or recognition of an exclusive representative no agreement has been signed, either or both of the parties may notify the Employment Relations Board of the status of negotiations and the need for assignment of a mediator. Any period of time in which the public employer or labor organization has been found by the Employment Relations Board to have failed to bargain in good faith shall not be counted as part of the 150-day period. This provision cannot be invoked by the party found to have failed to bargain in good faith. The parties may agree to request a mediator before the end of the 150-day period. Upon receipt of such notification or request, the board shall appoint a mediator and shall notify the parties of the appointment. The 150-day period shall begin when the parties meet for the first bargaining session and each party has received the other party’s initial proposal or on an alternative date to which the parties agree in writing.

(2) The board, upon receipt of a notification or request under subsection (1) of this section, shall render assistance to resolve the labor dispute according to the following schedule:

(a) Mediation shall be provided by the State Conciliation Service as provided by ORS 662.405 (Declaration of policy) to 662.455 (Conciliator) . Any time after 15 days of mediation, either party may declare an impasse. The mediator may declare an impasse at any time during the mediation process. Notification of an impasse shall be filed in writing with the board, and copies of the notification shall be submitted to the parties on the same day the notification is filed with the board.

(b) Within seven days of the declaration of impasse, each party shall submit to the mediator in writing the final offer of the party, including a cost summary of the offer. Upon receipt of the final offers, the mediator shall make public the final offers, including any proposed contract language and each party’s cost summary dealing with those issues, on which the parties have failed to reach agreement. Each party’s proposed contract language shall be titled “Final Offer.”

(c) Within 30 days after the mediator makes public the parties’ final offers, the parties may jointly petition the Employment Relations Board to appoint a fact finder. If the parties jointly petition for fact-finding, a fact finder shall be appointed and the hearing conducted as provided in ORS 243.722 (Fact-finding procedure) .

(d) If an agreement has not been reached 30 days after the mediator makes public the final offers, or if the parties participated in fact-finding, 30 days after the receipt of the fact finder’s report, the public employer may implement all or part of its final offer, and the public employees have the right to strike. After a collective bargaining agreement has expired, and prior to agreement on a successor contract, the status quo with respect to employment relations shall be preserved until completion of impasse procedures 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.

(3) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be construed to prohibit the parties at any time from voluntarily agreeing to submit any or all of the issues in dispute to final and binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be scheduled and conducted in accordance with ORS 243.746 (Selection of arbitrator) . The arbitration shall supersede the dispute resolution procedures set forth in ORS 243.726 (Public employee strikes) and 243.746 (Selection of arbitrator) . [1973 c.536 §13; 1987 c.84 §1; 1995 c.286 §6; 2017 c.119 §1]

Source: Section 243.712 — Mediation upon failure to agree after 150-day period; impasse; final offer; fact-finding; effect of subsequent arbitration decision , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.330 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.330
242.330 Civil service board
Status: in_force

(1) In all school districts having a population of 475,000 or more persons according to the last federal census, there is created a civil service board with jurisdiction over the appointment, employment, classification and discharge of custodians and assistant custodians in the employ of the school district.

(2) The board shall be composed of three commissioners. An alternate for each commissioner may be appointed to serve in the commissioner’s absence. The commissioners and alternates shall be appointed by the school board of the district. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §2; 1975 c.770 §42; 1979 c.738 §1; 2023 c.437 §1]

Source: Section 242.330 — Civil service board , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.062 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.062
238.062 Membership of deputy district attorneys
Status: in_force

Any deputy district attorney receiving any compensation from the state or from a county participating in the Public Employees Retirement System shall establish membership in the system after service for six months without having been absent 30 working days. Any contributions required to be paid by any such deputy district attorney shall be based on salary paid by the state, by a county participating in the system or by both. The application of this chapter to any such deputy district attorney made prior to the effective date of this section by the Public Employees Retirement Board hereby is confirmed and ratified. [Formerly 237.025; 2003 c.67 §18]

Source: Section 238.062 — Membership of deputy district attorneys , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.969 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.969
243.969 Payment of lump sum benefits
Status: in_force

(1) If the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board awards lump sum benefits under ORS 243.956 (Eligibility for benefits from fund) and no designation of beneficiary form has been completed under ORS 243.974 (Designation of beneficiary form) (1), the board shall pay the benefits to the family member or parent of a public safety officer who suffered a qualifying death as follows:

(a) 100 percent to the surviving spouse.

(b) If there is no surviving spouse, 100 percent to the surviving child.

(c) If there is no surviving spouse or child, 100 percent to a person who qualifies as a dependent of the public safety officer for state income tax purposes.

(d) If there is no surviving spouse, child or dependent, 100 percent to the parent of the public safety officer.

(2) If more than one child, or both parents, or more than one dependent are survivors, the board shall pay the percentage amount one child or one parent or one dependent would have received under subsection (1) of this section in equal shares to the children or parents or dependents. [2003 c.295 §11; 2007 c.378 §3]

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

Source: Section 243.969 — Payment of lump sum benefits , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.406 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.406
240.406 Right of unclassified or exempt employee to be accompanied to employer-requested interview
Status: in_force

An employee in the state service employed in an unclassified or exempt position who is not a confidential employee, managerial employee or supervisory employee, as defined in ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) , and who is not represented by an exclusive representative as defined in ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) may be accompanied by an individual selected by the employee to be present during any interview with the employee requested by the appointing authority, manager or supervisor of the employee. [2011 c.687 §6]

REMOVAL DURING TRIAL SERVICE; SEASONAL EMPLOYEES; MERIT RATINGS

Source: Section 240.406 — Right of unclassified or exempt employee to be accompanied to employer-requested interview , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.227 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.227
238.227 Pooling of employers for purpose of computing employer contributions
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of computing the employer contributions required under ORS 238.225 (Employer contributions) for benefits to be provided under this chapter:

(a) The Public Employees Retirement Board shall group together the school districts of the state and treat the school districts of the state as a single employer for actuarial purposes; and

(b) The board shall group together all community college districts and the state and treat the community college districts and the state as a single employer for actuarial purposes.

(2) For the purpose of computing the employer contributions required under ORS 238.225 (Employer contributions) for benefits to be provided under this chapter, any participating public employer other than school districts may elect to be grouped with the state and all community college districts and treated as a single employer for actuarial purposes. An election under this subsection is irrevocable.

(3) The computation of the contributions of a participating public employer that makes an election under subsection (2) of this section shall be based only on the liabilities of the employer under this chapter that are incurred after the effective date of the employer’s election. The board shall separately compute the contribution of the employer for the liabilities incurred by the employer under this chapter before the effective date of the employer’s election.

(4) A participating public employer may make an election under subsection (2) of this section only by the adoption of a resolution or ordinance by the governing body of the public employer.

(5) Except as provided in this section, the board may not require that any participating public employer be grouped with any other participating public employer for the purpose of computing the employer contributions required under ORS 238.225 (Employer contributions) for benefits to be provided under this chapter. If two participating public employers merge or otherwise consolidate, and one of the public employers has made an election under subsection (2) of this section:

(a) The board may not require that the public employer that is the product of the consolidation be grouped with the state and all community college districts unless the public employer makes an election under subsection (2) of this section; and

(b) The board may require that the participating public employer that is the product of the consolidation make contributions based on the group rate only for those members for whom contributions based on the group rate were made before the consolidation. [2005 c.808 §12]

Source: Section 238.227 — Pooling of employers for purpose of computing employer contributions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.940 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.940
243.940 Employee election
Status: in_force

(1) Employees may elect to be assisted by the board under ORS 243.920 (Assisting employees to obtain supplemental benefits) (1), or may cancel that election, only as provided in this section.

(2) An employee who is a member of the Public Employees Retirement System before the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (Assisting employees to obtain supplemental benefits) (1) may elect to be so assisted by the board not later than one month before that commencement.

(3) An employee who becomes a member of the system after the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (Assisting employees to obtain supplemental benefits) (1) may elect to be so assisted by the board not later than one month before the employee becomes a member of the system.

(4) An employee who is a member of the system and who has not filed an election under subsection (2) or (3) of this section, or who has filed that election but thereafter canceled it, thereafter may elect to be assisted by the board under ORS 243.920 (Assisting employees to obtain supplemental benefits) (1) only within the first 60 days of any calendar year commencing after the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (Assisting employees to obtain supplemental benefits) (1).

(5) An employee who has filed an election under subsection (2), (3) or (4) of this section may cancel that election only within the first 60 days of any calendar year commencing after the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (Assisting employees to obtain supplemental benefits) (1).

(6) An election or cancellation thereof under this section shall be filed in writing with the board. The board shall inform the Public Employees Retirement Board in writing of all elections or cancellations so filed. [1965 c.297 §3]

Source: Section 243.940 — Employee election; cancellation of election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.774 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.774
242.774 Civil service roster
Status: in_force

The commission shall keep in its office an official roster of all persons holding civil service positions and shall enter therein all appointments, promotions, demotions, transfers, reinstatements, resignations, suspensions, leaves of absence, removals and discharges, setting forth in each instance the date of beginning, change or termination of service and the nature of the duties performed, together with sufficient information to show why and how such appointments or other changes were made. The roster shall be kept so as to disclose readily to anyone desiring to inspect it all such matters as to each position subject to civil service and each person employed therein. [1959 c.252 §21]

Source: Section 242.774 — Civil service roster , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.131 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.131
240.131 Employment Relations Board Administrative Account
Status: in_force

The Employment Relations Board Administrative Account is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. The account consists of all moneys received by the Employment Relations Board, other than moneys appropriated to the board by the Legislative Assembly. All moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the board for the payment of all expenses incurred by the board. Interest earned by the account shall be credited to the General Fund. [2007 c.296 §4]

Note: 240.131 (Employment Relations Board Administrative Account) 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 240.131 — Employment Relations Board Administrative Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.320 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.320
238.320 Disability retirement allowance
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever an employee who is a member of the Public Employees Retirement System is found, after being examined by one or more physicians selected by the Public Employees Retirement Board, to be mentally or physically incapacitated for an extended duration, as determined by medical examination, 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, the member shall receive a disability retirement allowance consisting of:

(a) A disability retirement refund annuity based on the contributions under this chapter, if any, credited to the member account of the member.

(b) A current service pension provided by the contributions of employers 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) , equal to:

(A) For a police officer or firefighter, the pension to which the member would have been entitled if the member had worked continuously until attaining the age of 55, or if the member has attained the age of 55, the pension which the member would receive were the member to retire for service, as provided in this chapter.

(B) For a member other than a police officer or firefighter, the pension to which the member would have been entitled if the member had worked continuously until attaining the age of 58, or if the member has attained the age of 58, the pension which the member would receive were the member to retire for service, as provided in this chapter.

(c) The same prior service pension the member would have received had the member worked until normal retirement age.

(2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, “injury” means bodily injury causing the disability directly and independently of all other causes and effected solely through accidental means.

(3) Whenever an employee who is a member of the system and who has been an employee for 10 years or more of an employer participating in the system is found, after being examined by one or more physicians selected by the board, to be mentally or physically incapacitated for an extended duration, as determined by medical examination, and thereby unable to perform any work for which qualified, from cause other than injury or disease sustained while in actual performance of duty or intentionally self-inflicted, the member shall receive a disability retirement allowance as provided in subsection (1) of this section.

(4) Payments under a disability retirement allowance provided for in subsection (1) or (3) of this section for the first 90-day period of incapacity shall be withheld until such 90-day period has elapsed.

(5) An inactive member is not eligible for disability benefits referred to in subsection (1) or (3) of this section unless the member applies for such disability benefits within five calendar years after the date of separation from service with a participating public employer if the disability is continuous from such separation date or within six months after the date of such separation from service if disability occurs after such separation date.

(6) In computing years of employment for the purpose of subsection (3) of this section, the following schedule shall be used: For employment before the employee established membership in the Public Employees Retirement System, a member shall be considered to have been employed for one year for each year of prior service credit allowed, and for any minor fraction of a year of continuous service as certified by the employer for which no prior service credit was granted. After having established membership in the Public Employees Retirement System a member shall be considered to have been employed one year for each 12-month period or major fraction thereof during which time the member received compensation for employment which entitled the member to membership in the system, as evidenced by payroll records. For the purpose of determining a member’s eligibility for disability benefits, no leave of absence after a member ceases to work for any participating employer shall be considered other than accumulated sick leave not in excess of 90 days. The effective date of the disability shall not in any event be determined by the board as prior to the last day for which the disabled member performed services for a participating employer. No benefits may be paid for any month in which the member received salary or sick leave benefits from the participating employer.

(7) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (3) of this section, a member of the system shall be considered to be mentally or physically incapacitated for an extended duration if the mental or physical incapacity can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 90 days. [Formerly 237.171; 2001 c.945 §51; 2003 c.67 §24; 2019 c.355 §15]

Source: Section 238.320 — Disability retirement allowance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.734 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.734
242.734 Action to secure compliance with ORS 242.702 to 242.824
Status: in_force

The commission may conduct any civil suit or action which may be necessary for the proper enforcement 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) and the rules of the commission. The commission shall be represented in such proceedings by the chief legal officer of the political subdivision. If the chief legal officer is absent or unable to act, or a vacancy exists in the office, or no such office exists in the political subdivision, the commission may in any case be represented by special counsel appointed and retained by it. [1959 c.252 §12]

Source: Section 242.734 — Action to secure compliance with ORS 242.702 to 242.824 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.380 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.380
237.380 Revenues from which city may make payments to fund
Status: in_force

The payments made by the city under ORS 237.365 (Contribution to fund by city) may be made out of any revenues collected by the city under any law of the state or the charter or ordinances of the city. [Formerly 238.570]

Source: Section 237.380 — Revenues from which city may make payments to fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.025 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.025
238.025 Effect of service interruptions on membership
Status: in_force

Within the limits hereinafter specified regarding absence from service, no leave of absence, sabbatical leave, illness, accident or emergency preventing or interrupting service by an employee to an employer participating in the system shall be deemed to break the continuity of the employee’s membership in the system. [Formerly 237.091]

Source: Section 238.025 — Effect of service interruptions on membership , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.303 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.303
243.303 Local government authority to make health care insurance coverage available to retired officers and employees, spouses and children
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “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.

(b) “Local government” means any city, county, school district or other special district in this state.

(c) “Retired employee” means a former officer or employee of a local government who is retired for service or disability, and who received or is receiving retirement benefits, under the Public Employees Retirement System or any other retirement system or plan applicable to officers and employees of the local government.

(2) The governing body of any local government that contracts for or otherwise makes available health care insurance coverage for officers and employees of the local government shall, insofar as and to the extent possible, make that coverage available for any retired employee of the local government who elects within 60 days after the effective date of retirement to participate in that coverage and, at the option of the retired employee, for the spouse of the retired employee and any unmarried children under 18 years of age. The health care insurance coverage shall be made available for a retired employee until the retired employee becomes eligible for federal Medicare coverage, for the spouse of a retired employee until the spouse becomes eligible for federal Medicare coverage and for a child until the child arrives at majority, and may, but need not, be made available thereafter. The governing body may prescribe reasonable terms and conditions of eligibility and coverage, not inconsistent with this section, for making the health care insurance coverage available. The local government may pay none of the cost of making that coverage available or may agree, by collective bargaining agreement or otherwise, to pay part or all of that cost.

(3) A local government and a health care insurer may not create a group solely for the purpose of rating or of establishing a premium for health care insurance coverage of retired employees and their dependents that is separate from the group for health care insurance coverage of officers and employees of the local government and their dependents. Nothing in this subsection prevents a local government from allocating rates or premiums differently among retired employees and their dependents and officers and employees of the local government and their dependents once the rating or premium is established. [1981 c.240 §1; 1985 c.224 §1; 2001 c.604 §1; 2003 c.62 §1; 2003 c.694 §1]

Note: 243.303 (Local government authority to make health care insurance coverage available to retired officers and employees, spouses and children) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 243 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 243.303 — Local government authority to make health care insurance coverage available to retired officers and employees, spouses and children , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.050 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.050
244.050 Persons required to file statement of economic interest
Status: in_force

(1) On or before April 15 of each year the following persons shall file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a verified statement of economic interest as required under this chapter:

(a) The Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, district attorneys and members of the Legislative Assembly.

(b) Any judicial officer, including justices of the peace and municipal judges, except any pro tem judicial officer who does not otherwise serve as a judicial officer.

(c) Any candidate for a public office designated in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection.

(d) The Deputy Attorney General.

(e) The Deputy Secretary of State.

(f) The Legislative Administrator, the Legislative Counsel, the Legislative Fiscal Officer, the Legislative Policy and Research Director, the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Legislative Equity Officer.

(g) The president and vice presidents, or their administrative equivalents, in each public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(h) The following state officers:

(A) Adjutant General.

(B) Director of Agriculture.

(C) Manager of State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

(D) Water Resources Director.

(E) Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.

(F) Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

(G) State Fish and Wildlife Director.

(H) State Forester.

(I) State Geologist.

(J) Director of Human Services.

(K) Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(L) Director of the Department of State Lands.

(M) State Librarian.

(N) Administrator of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

(O) Superintendent of State Police.

(P) Director of the Public Employees Retirement System.

(Q) Director of Department of Revenue.

(R) Director of Transportation.

(S) Public Utility Commissioner.

(T) Director of Veterans’ Affairs.

(U) Executive director of Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

(V) Director of the State Department of Energy.

(W) Director and each assistant director of the Oregon State Lottery.

(X) Director of the Department of Corrections.

(Y) Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation.

(Z) Executive director of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

(AA) Director of the Oregon Business Development Department.

(BB) Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.

(CC) Director of the Employment Department.

(DD) State Fire Marshal.

(EE) Chief of staff for the Governor.

(FF) Director of the Housing and Community Services Department.

(GG) State Court Administrator.

(HH) Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development.

(II) Board chairperson of the Land Use Board of Appeals.

(JJ) State Marine Director.

(KK) Executive director of the Oregon Racing Commission.

(LL) State Parks and Recreation Director.

(MM) Executive director of the Oregon Public Defense Commission.

(NN) Chairperson of the Public Employees’ Benefit Board.

(OO) Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(PP) Executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(QQ) Executive director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

(RR) Director of the Oregon Youth Authority.

(SS) Director of the Oregon Health Authority.

(TT) Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(i) The First Partner, the legal counsel, the deputy legal counsel and all policy advisors within the Governor’s office.

(j) Every elected city or county official.

(k) Every member of a city or county planning, zoning or development commission.

(L) The chief executive officer of a city or county who performs the duties of manager or principal administrator of the city or county.

(m) Members of local government boundary commissions formed under ORS 199.410 (Policy) to 199.519 (Effective date of boundary change) .

(n) Every member of a governing body of a metropolitan service district and the auditor and executive officer thereof.

(o) Each member of the board of directors of the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

(p) The chief administrative officer and the financial officer of each common and union high school district, education service district and community college district.

(q) Every member of the following state boards, commissions and councils:

(A) Governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

(B) Oregon Business Development Commission.

(C) State Board of Education.

(D) Environmental Quality Commission.

(E) Fish and Wildlife Commission of the State of Oregon.

(F) State Board of Forestry.

(G) Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

(H) Oregon Health Policy Board.

(I) Oregon Investment Council.

(J) Land Conservation and Development Commission.

(K) Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

(L) Oregon Short Term Fund Board.

(M) State Marine Board.

(N) Mass transit district boards.

(O) Energy Facility Siting Council.

(P) Board of Commissioners of the Port of Portland.

(Q) Employment Relations Board.

(R) Public Employees Retirement Board.

(S) Oregon Racing Commission.

(T) Oregon Transportation Commission.

(U) Water Resources Commission.

(V) Workers’ Compensation Board.

(W) Oregon Facilities Authority.

(X) Oregon State Lottery Commission.

(Y) Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.

(Z) Columbia River Gorge Commission.

(AA) Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors.

(BB) Capitol Planning Commission.

(CC) Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(DD) Oregon Growth Board.

(EE) Early Learning Council.

(FF) The Oversight and Accountability Council.

(r) The following officers of the State Treasurer:

(A) Deputy State Treasurer.

(B) Chief of staff for the office of the State Treasurer.

(C) Director of the Investment Division.

(s) Every member of the board of commissioners of a port governed by ORS 777.005 (Definitions for ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.725 (Borrowing money to pay bonus) or 777.915 (Definitions for ORS 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.953 (Annexation) .

(t) Every member of the board of directors of an authority created under ORS 441.525 (Definitions for ORS 441.525 to 441.595) to 441.595 (Construction of ORS 441.525 to 441.595) .

(u) Every member of a governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(v) Every member of the district school board of a common school district or union high school district.

(w) Every member of the board of directors of an authority created under ORS 465.600 (Definitions for ORS 465.600 to 465.621) to 465.621 (Dissolution) .

(2) By April 15 next after the date an appointment takes effect, every appointed public official on a board or commission listed in subsection (1) of this section shall file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest) , 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist) .

(3) By April 15 next after the filing deadline for the primary election, each candidate described in subsection (1) of this section shall file with the commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest) , 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist) .

(4) Not later than the 40th day before the date of the statewide general election, each candidate described in subsection (1) of this section who will appear on the statewide general election ballot and who was not required to file a statement of economic interest under subsections (1) to (3) of this section shall file with the commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest) , 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist) .

(5) Subsections (1) to (3) of this section apply only to persons who are incumbent, elected or appointed public officials as of April 15 and to persons who are candidates on April 15.

(6) If a statement required to be filed under this section has not been received by the commission within five days after the date the statement is due, the commission shall notify the public official or candidate and give the public official or candidate not less than 15 days to comply with the requirements of this section. If the public official or candidate fails to comply by the date set by the commission, the commission may impose a civil penalty as provided in ORS 244.350 (Civil penalties) . [1974 c.72 §§4,4a; 1975 c.543 §3; 1977 c.588 §3; 1977 c.751 §16; 1979 c.374 §5; 1979 c.666 §6; 1979 c.697 §1; 1979 c.736 §1; 1979 c.829 §9b; 1987 c.373 §26; 1987 c.414 §148; 1987 c.566 §10; 1991 c.73 §2; 1991 c.160 §1; 1991 c.163 §1; 1991 c.470 §13; 1991 c.614 §2; 1993 c.500 §10; 1993 c.743 §11; 1995 c.79 §87; 1995 c.712 §94; 1997 c.652 §16; 1997 c.833 §22; 1999 c.59 §62; 1999 c.291 §28; 2001 c.104 §77; 2003 c.214 §1; 2003 c.784 §13; 2005 c.157 §6; 2005 c.217 §23; 2005 c.777 §14; 2007 c.813 §2; 2007 c.865 §17; 2007 c.877 §13; 2009 c.68 §5; 2009 c.595 §192; 2009 c.896 §10; 2011 c.68 §4; 2011 c.637 §§81,81a; 2011 c.731 §9; 2012 c.90 §§9,9a,29; 2013 c.296 §§15,16; 2013 c.732 §6; 2013 c.747 §§31,32; 2013 c.768 §118; 2015 c.233 §§1,2; 2015 c.620 §3; 2015 c.631 §12; 2015 c.767 §71; 2016 c.88 §10; 2017 c.64 §§1,2; 2017 c.384 §§4,5; 2019 c.604 §21; 2021 c.351 §18; 2021 c.539 §27; 2021 c.591 §23; 2022 c.66 §1; 2023 c.281 §48]

Note: The amendments to 244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) by section 12, chapter 220, Oregon Laws 2023, were referred to the people for their approval or rejection at the regular general election to be held throughout this state on November 5, 2024. If chapter 220, Oregon Laws 2023, is approved by the people, the amendments become operative January 1, 2028, and apply to elections and nominations occurring on or after January 1, 2028. See sections 18, 19 and 20, chapter 220, Oregon Laws 2023. 244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) , as amended by section 12, chapter 220, Oregon Laws 2023, and including amendments by section 48, chapter 281, Oregon Laws 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) . (1) On or before April 15 of each year the following persons shall file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a verified statement of economic interest as required under this chapter:

(a) The Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, district attorneys and members of the Legislative Assembly.

(b) Any judicial officer, including justices of the peace and municipal judges, except any pro tem judicial officer who does not otherwise serve as a judicial officer.

(c) Any candidate for a public office designated in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection.

(d) The Deputy Attorney General.

(e) The Deputy Secretary of State.

(f) The Legislative Administrator, the Legislative Counsel, the Legislative Fiscal Officer, the Legislative Policy and Research Director, the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Legislative Equity Officer.

(g) The president and vice presidents, or their administrative equivalents, in each public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(h) The following state officers:

(A) Adjutant General.

(B) Director of Agriculture.

(C) Manager of State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

(D) Water Resources Director.

(E) Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.

(F) Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

(G) State Fish and Wildlife Director.

(H) State Forester.

(I) State Geologist.

(J) Director of Human Services.

(K) Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(L) Director of the Department of State Lands.

(M) State Librarian.

(N) Administrator of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

(O) Superintendent of State Police.

(P) Director of the Public Employees Retirement System.

(Q) Director of Department of Revenue.

(R) Director of Transportation.

(S) Public Utility Commissioner.

(T) Director of Veterans’ Affairs.

(U) Executive director of Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

(V) Director of the State Department of Energy.

(W) Director and each assistant director of the Oregon State Lottery.

(X) Director of the Department of Corrections.

(Y) Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation.

(Z) Executive director of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

(AA) Director of the Oregon Business Development Department.

(BB) Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.

(CC) Director of the Employment Department.

(DD) State Fire Marshal.

(EE) Chief of staff for the Governor.

(FF) Director of the Housing and Community Services Department.

(GG) State Court Administrator.

(HH) Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development.

(II) Board chairperson of the Land Use Board of Appeals.

(JJ) State Marine Director.

(KK) Executive director of the Oregon Racing Commission.

(LL) State Parks and Recreation Director.

(MM) Executive director of the Oregon Public Defense Commission.

(NN) Chairperson of the Public Employees’ Benefit Board.

(OO) Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(PP) Executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(QQ) Executive director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

(RR) Director of the Oregon Youth Authority.

(SS) Director of the Oregon Health Authority.

(TT) Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(i) The First Partner, the legal counsel, the deputy legal counsel and all policy advisors within the Governor’s office.

(j) Every elected city or county official.

(k) Every member of a city or county planning, zoning or development commission.

(L) The chief executive officer of a city or county who performs the duties of manager or principal administrator of the city or county.

(m) Members of local government boundary commissions formed under ORS 199.410 (Policy) to 199.519 (Effective date of boundary change) .

(n) Every member of a governing body of a metropolitan service district and the auditor and executive officer thereof.

(o) Each member of the board of directors of the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

(p) The chief administrative officer and the financial officer of each common and union high school district, education service district and community college district.

(q) Every member of the following state boards, commissions and councils:

(A) Governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

(B) Oregon Business Development Commission.

(C) State Board of Education.

(D) Environmental Quality Commission.

(E) Fish and Wildlife Commission of the State of Oregon.

(F) State Board of Forestry.

(G) Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

(H) Oregon Health Policy Board.

(I) Oregon Investment Council.

(J) Land Conservation and Development Commission.

(K) Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

(L) Oregon Short Term Fund Board.

(M) State Marine Board.

(N) Mass transit district boards.

(O) Energy Facility Siting Council.

(P) Board of Commissioners of the Port of Portland.

(Q) Employment Relations Board.

(R) Public Employees Retirement Board.

(S) Oregon Racing Commission.

(T) Oregon Transportation Commission.

(U) Water Resources Commission.

(V) Workers’ Compensation Board.

(W) Oregon Facilities Authority.

(X) Oregon State Lottery Commission.

(Y) Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council.

(Z) Columbia River Gorge Commission.

(AA) Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors.

(BB) Capitol Planning Commission.

(CC) Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(DD) Oregon Growth Board.

(EE) Early Learning Council.

(FF) The Oversight and Accountability Council.

(r) The following officers of the State Treasurer:

(A) Deputy State Treasurer.

(B) Chief of staff for the office of the State Treasurer.

(C) Director of the Investment Division.

(s) Every member of the board of commissioners of a port governed by ORS 777.005 (Definitions for ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.725 (Borrowing money to pay bonus) or 777.915 (Definitions for ORS 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.953 (Annexation) .

(t) Every member of the board of directors of an authority created under ORS 441.525 (Definitions for ORS 441.525 to 441.595) to 441.595 (Construction of ORS 441.525 to 441.595) .

(u) Every member of a governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(v) Every member of the district school board of a common school district or union high school district.

(w) Every member of the board of directors of an authority created under ORS 465.600 (Definitions for ORS 465.600 to 465.621) to 465.621 (Dissolution) .

(2) By April 15 next after the date an appointment takes effect, every appointed public official on a board or commission listed in subsection (1) of this section shall file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest) , 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist) .

(3) By April 15 next after the filing deadline for the primary election, each candidate described in subsection (1) of this section who will appear on a primary election ballot shall file with the commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest) , 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist) .

(4) Not later than the 40th day before the date of the statewide general election, each candidate described in subsection (1) of this section who will appear on the statewide general election ballot and who was not required to file a statement of economic interest under subsections (1) to (3) of this section shall file with the commission a statement of economic interest as required under ORS 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest) , 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) and 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist) .

(5) Subsections (1) to (3) of this section apply only to persons who are incumbent, elected or appointed public officials as of April 15 and to persons who are candidates on April 15.

(6) If a statement required to be filed under this section has not been received by the commission within five days after the date the statement is due, the commission shall notify the public official or candidate and give the public official or candidate not less than 15 days to comply with the requirements of this section. If the public official or candidate fails to comply by the date set by the commission, the commission may impose a civil penalty as provided in ORS 244.350 (Civil penalties) .

Source: Section 244.050 — Persons required to file statement of economic interest; filing deadline , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.460 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.460
238.460 Waiver of retirement allowance
Status: in_force

(1) If receipt in full by a person of a retirement allowance or other benefit under this chapter or ORS chapter 238A would prevent such person from receiving in full any other governmental pension to which the person is entitled, such person may waive for a calendar year sufficient monthly payments, or portions thereof, of retirement allowance or other benefit under this chapter or ORS chapter 238A to permit the person to receive in full the other governmental pension. The waiver shall be made in writing and filed with the Public Employees Retirement Board not less than 15 days before the first day of the month to which the waiver applies.

(2) If for any month the waiver does not apply to the full retirement allowance due under this chapter, the waiver applies first to all or the necessary portion of prior service pension, then to all or to the necessary portion of current service pension, and then to the necessary portion of annuity.

(3) The waiver may be revoked at any time, but no retirement allowance or other benefit waived for the period of time in which the waiver is in effect shall be paid. The revocation shall be made in writing and filed with the board. If a person dies during the period of time in which the waiver is in effect, the waiver is considered revoked on the date of such death. [Formerly 237.157; 2003 c.733 §54; 2005 c.22 §177]

Source: Section 238.460 — Waiver of retirement allowance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.640 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.640
238.640 Qualifications of board members
Status: in_force

(1) All members of the Public Employees Retirement Board must be at least 21 years of age, be citizens of the United States and have been residents of the state for at least two years immediately preceding appointment to the board.

(2) One member of the board must be:

(a) An employee of the state in a management position at the time of appointment and throughout the term of appointment; or

(b) A person who holds an elective office, by election or appointment, in the governing body of a participating public employer, other than the state.

(3) One member of the board must be either:

(a) A retired member of the Public Employees Retirement System who retired from a position in an appropriate bargaining unit as defined in ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) ; or

(b) A public employee, as defined in ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) , who is in an appropriate bargaining unit, as defined in ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) , and who has an exclusive representative at the time of the member’s appointment and throughout the term of the member. Membership on the board does not affect the status of the person as a public employee, as defined in ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) .

(4) Three members of the board must have experience in business management, pension management or investing. A member appointed under this subsection may not be a member of the Public Employees Retirement System or a beneficiary of a member of the system, and may not have any interest in benefits provided by the system.

(5) Notwithstanding the qualifications established for members of the board under this section, all members of the board have the same fiduciary duties and must exercise the same degree of independent judgment.

(6) Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of the member replaced. Members of the board may be reappointed.

(7) Except as provided in subsection (8) of this section, a member of the board is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) from the Public Employees Retirement Fund.

(8) Any member of the board who is an active member of the system shall be released by the participating public employer who employs the member for the purpose of conducting the official business of the board. The wages or salary of the member shall not be reduced during periods that the member is released from duty for the purpose of conducting the official business of the board. The board shall reimburse a public employer for the cost of continuing the wages or salary of the member while the member is released from duty under this subsection. A member who continues to receive wages or salary under the provisions of this subsection shall not receive compensation under ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) , but shall receive travel and other expenses provided for under ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) . The provisions of this subsection do not apply to any person who is a member of the board and who holds another office that is subject to the provisions of section 10, Article II of the Oregon Constitution, prohibiting the holding of more than one lucrative office. [Formerly 237.255; 1997 c.324 §1; 2001 c.945 §6a; 2003 c.69 §2; 2010 c.1 §1]

Source: Section 238.640 — Qualifications of board members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.270 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.270
241.270 Waiver of appointment
Status: in_force

Any person on the eligible list may waive any appointment and in such event shall retain rank on the eligible list.

Source: Section 241.270 — Waiver of appointment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.110 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.110
244.110 Statements subject to penalty for false swearing
Status: in_force

(1) Each statement of economic interest required to be filed under ORS 244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) , 244.060 (Form of statement of economic interest) , 244.070 (Additional statement of economic interest) or 244.090 (Report on association with compensated lobbyist) , or by rule under ORS 244.290 (General duties of commission) , and each investment activity statement required to be filed under ORS 244.055 (Additional reporting requirements for State Treasury) shall be certified as true by the person required to file it and shall contain a written declaration that the statement is made under the penalties of false swearing.

(2) A person may not certify a statement under subsection (1) of this section if the person knows that the statement contains information that is false.

(3) Violation of subsection (2) of this section is punishable as false swearing under ORS 162.075 (False swearing) . [1974 c.72 §22; 1977 c.588 §5; 2007 c.865 §7; 2009 c.68 §10; 2023 c.36 §2]

Source: Section 244.110 — Statements subject to penalty for false swearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.353 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.353
238A.353 Employee pension stability accounts established
Status: in_force

(1) The Public Employees Retirement Board shall establish an employee pension stability account for each active member of the Public Employees Retirement System.

(2) Each account established under this section shall be adjusted at least annually in accordance with rules adopted by the board to reflect any net earnings or losses on the amounts in the account. The adjustments described in this subsection shall continue until the amounts in the account are withdrawn or applied against the costs of the pension or other retirement benefits that are payable to the member or the member’s beneficiary under this chapter or ORS chapter 238.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Unless the amounts in an account established under this section are withdrawn under ORS 238A.375 (Distribution of accounts to inactive member) , the amounts in the account established under this section shall be applied by the board to pay the costs of the pension or other retirement benefits that are payable to the member or the member’s beneficiary under this chapter or ORS chapter 238 and that accrue on or after July 1, 2020.

(b) If the amounts in the account established under this section exceed the costs of the pension or other retirement benefits that are payable to the member or the member’s beneficiary under this chapter or ORS chapter 238 and that accrue on or after July 1, 2020, the board shall refund the excess amounts in a lump sum to the member or the member’s beneficiary. [2019 c.355 §3]

Note: 238A.353 (Employee pension stability accounts established) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 238A by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 238A.353 — Employee pension stability accounts established , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 236.145 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 236 / Section 236.145
236.145 Employment prohibitions for state board or commission members
Status: in_force

A person who has been appointed by the Governor to serve on a state board or commission may not be employed by the board or commission in a salaried position:

(1) While the person is serving on the board or commission; or

(2) Within one year after the person’s normal term on the board or commission expires, without regard to whether the person continues to serve on the board or commission after expiration of the person’s term. [1953 c.594 §1; 2003 c.749 §9]

Source: Section 236.145 — Employment prohibitions for state board or commission members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors236.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.115 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.115
244.115 Filing required for member of Congress or candidate
Status: in_force

(1) Each member of Congress from this state and each candidate for nomination or election to the office of United States Representative in Congress or United States Senator from this state shall file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a copy of the federal ethics filing required under federal law or by congressional rule.

(2) The member or candidate shall file the information required under subsection (1) of this section not later than 30 days after the filing date required under federal law or congressional rule. If the filing is not made in a timely manner, the commission shall obtain copies of the filing and indicate on the filing that the filing was not made with the commission by the member or candidate.

(3) All filings made under this section are public records available for public inspection. [1991 c.160 §7; 2007 c.865 §33]

Source: Section 244.115 — Filing required for member of Congress or candidate; filing date , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.728 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.728
242.728 Administering oaths
Status: in_force

(1) In the course of an investigation, the commission may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books, papers, documents and accounts pertinent to the investigation. Attendance of witnesses, either with or without books, papers, documents or accounts, may not be compelled unless such witnesses are personally served with subpoena.

(2) The commission may 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 suits and actions.

(3) If a person refuses to attend to give testimony or produce books, papers, documents or accounts, pursuant to a subpoena issued under this section, the circuit court of the county in which the political subdivision is located, upon petition of the commission, shall compel obedience to the subpoena and shall punish refusal to obey or to testify in the same manner as a refusal to obey a subpoena or to testify pursuant to a subpoena issued from the circuit court. [1959 c.252 §16]

Source: Section 242.728 — Administering oaths; compelling attendance of witnesses and production of documents; depositions of witnesses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.200 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.200
238.200 Employee contributions generally
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) An active member of the Public Employees Retirement System shall contribute to the Public Employees Retirement Fund and there shall be withheld from salary of the member six percent of that salary as an employee contribution.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, an employee who is an active member of the system on August 21, 1981, shall contribute to the fund and there shall be withheld from salary of the member, as long as the employee continues to be an active member of the system, four percent of that salary if the salary for a month is less than $500, or five percent of that salary if the salary for a month is $500 or more and less than $1,000. Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, for the purpose of computing the percentage of salary to be withheld under this paragraph from a member who is an employee of a school district or a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) whose salary is based on an annual agreement, the agreed annual salary of the member shall be divided into 12 equal installments, and each installment shall be considered as earned and paid in separate, consecutive months, commencing with the first month that payment is actually made under the terms of the salary agreement.

(2) The contributions of each member as provided in subsection (1) of this section shall be deducted by the employer from each payroll and transmitted by the employer to the Public Employees Retirement Board, which shall cause them to be credited to the member account of the member. Salary shall be considered earned in the month in which it is paid. The date inscribed on the paycheck or warrant shall be considered as the pay date, regardless of when the salary is actually delivered to the member.

(3) An active member who is concurrently employed by more than one participating public employer, and who is a member of or entitled to membership in the system, shall make contributions to the fund on the basis of salary paid by each employer.

(4) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (3) of this section, a member of the system, or a participating employer acting on behalf of the member pursuant to ORS 238.205 (Payment of employee contribution by employer) , is not permitted or required to make employee contributions to the fund for service performed on or after January 1, 2004. This subsection does not affect any contribution for the purpose of unit purchases under ORS 238.440 (Optional purchase of benefit units by police and firefighters) or amounts paid for acquisition of creditable service under ORS 238.105 (Restoration of credit forfeited by reason of termination of membership) to 238.175 (Retirement credit for periods of disability) . [Formerly 237.071 (1) to (3); 2001 c.945 §43; 2003 c.67 §1; 2003 c.625 §9; 2013 c.768 §110]

Source: Section 238.200 — Employee contributions generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.330 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.330
238.330 Minimum disability retirement allowance
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever an active or inactive member of the system has been found to be entitled to a disability retirement allowance as provided in ORS 238.320 (Disability retirement allowance) , the member shall receive not less than an aggregate of $100 a month under the nonrefund plan, subject to reduction to equivalent actuarial value in the event of the member’s exercising any option provided by ORS 238.325 (Optional disability retirement allowance calculations) .

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 238.320 (Disability retirement allowance) , 238.325 (Optional disability retirement allowance calculations) and subsection (1) of this section, if an active or inactive member of the system has been found to be entitled to a disability retirement allowance as provided in ORS 238.320 (Disability retirement allowance) after the member has passed earliest service retirement age, the amount of monthly disability retirement allowance shall not be less than the amount which the member would have received had the member retired for service and elected the same option.

(3) Notwithstanding ORS 238.320 (Disability retirement allowance) , 238.325 (Optional disability retirement allowance calculations) and subsection (1) of this section, the amount of a monthly disability retirement allowance shall be reduced by the amount by which the combined total of the disability retirement allowance to which the retired member is otherwise entitled for the month and the earned income for the month exceeds the monthly salary received by the retired member at the time of retirement for disability; but the amount of the reduction shall not reduce the combined total of the disability retirement allowance and earned income for the month to less than $400. [Formerly 237.187]

Source: Section 238.330 — Minimum disability retirement allowance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.011 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.011
238.011 Shared work benefits to be treated as salary
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or ORS chapter 238A, benefits received by a member under ORS 657.370 (Definitions for ORS 657.370 to 657.390) to 657.390 (Employer charged for benefits in same manner as for regular or extended benefits) shall be treated as salary. [2023 c.404 §22]

Source: Section 238.011 — Shared work benefits to be treated as salary , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.802 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.802
242.802 Findings of commission
Status: in_force

After an investigation and public hearing, the commission may affirm or modify the action taken by the appointing power, or if it finds that the dismissal was not made in good faith for cause, the commission shall order the immediate reinstatement of the employee in the position from which the employee was dismissed. Reinstatement shall be retroactive and entitle the dismissed employee to pay or compensation or special privileges from the time of dismissal. The findings of the commission shall be certified in writing to the appointing power and immediately enforced by it. [1959 c.252 §39; 1977 c.400 §4; 1993 c.778 §27]

Source: Section 242.802 — Findings of commission , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 237.365 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 237 / Section 237.365
237.365 Contribution to fund by city
Status: in_force

The city may budget and provide by ordinance for payment into the fund of the retirement system an amount sufficient:

(1) To provide, on an actuarial reserve basis, the amortized level premium cost of the retirement benefits which, under the provision of the retirement system, are to be provided by the city to its officers or employees who attain the retirement age or retire in accordance with the terms of the retirement plan.

(2) To meet the actuarially computed costs of retirement benefits measured on the basis of services rendered or to be rendered by an officer or employee before or after the date on which such officer or employee becomes a member of the retirement plan. [Formerly 238.540]

Source: Section 237.365 — Contribution to fund by city , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors237.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.368 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.368
238.368 Retirement allowance increases for members who retired before January 1, 1991
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any increase under ORS 238.360 (Cost-of-living adjustments) , first effective for the month of December 1990, payable January 1, 1991, the monthly retirement allowance payable to or on account of any person who has retired as a member of the Public Employees Retirement System shall be increased by the following percentages:

(a) If the member was serving as other than a police officer or firefighter at the time of retirement, the percentage increase shall be:

(A) For a member with a combined total of 10 or more years of creditable service in the system and prior service credit but less than a combined total of 20 years, one percent.

(B) For a member with a combined total of 20 or more years of creditable service in the system and prior service credit but less than a combined total of 25 years, two percent.

(C) For a member with a combined total of 25 or more years of creditable service in the system and prior service credit but less than a combined total of 30 years, three percent.

(D) For a member with a combined total of 30 or more years of creditable service in the system and prior service credit, four percent.

(b) If the member was serving as a police officer or firefighter at the time of retirement, the percentage increase shall be:

(A) For a member with a combined total of 10 or more years of creditable service in the system and prior service credit but less than a combined total of 20 years, one percent.

(B) For a member with a combined total of 20 or more years of creditable service in the system and prior service credit but less than a combined total of 25 years, two and one-half percent.

(C) For a member with a combined total of 25 or more years of creditable service in the system and prior service credit, four percent.

(c) The monthly retirement allowance payable to or on account of a member with less than a combined total of 10 years of creditable service in the system and prior service credit at the time of retirement shall not be increased under the provisions of this subsection.

(2) In addition to any increase under ORS 238.360 (Cost-of-living adjustments) , first effective for the month of December 1990, payable January 1, 1991, the monthly retirement allowance payable to or on account of any person who has retired as a member of the Public Employees Retirement System shall be increased by a percentage equal to the percentage calculated under ORS 238.364 (Calculation of increased benefit payable under ORS 238.362) (4), less any increase provided to the retired member under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The increased allowance provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be funded by employer contributions. [Formerly 238.387]

Source: Section 238.368 — Retirement allowance increases for members who retired before January 1, 1991 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.142 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.142
238A.142 Accrual by academic employees of community college
Status: in_force

For purposes of calculating hours of service of an academic employee of a community college operated under ORS chapter 341 or a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) , each hour assigned to the academic employee as an hour of lecture time or as an hour of classroom time constitutes 2.67 hours of service. [2005 c.332 §20; 2007 c.769 §10; 2023 c.512 §2]

Source: Section 238A.142 — Accrual by academic employees of community college , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.250 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.250
240.250 Rules applicable to management service
Status: in_force

The Personnel Division shall adopt rules, policies and procedures necessary for the management service. The rules may cover any wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment addressed by this chapter, even if, absent the rule, those wages, hours, terms and conditions would not otherwise apply to the management service. The rules shall further merit principles in the examination, selection and promotion of individuals for the management service. [1981 c.409 §7; 1985 c.121 §2]

Source: Section 240.250 — Rules applicable to management service , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.580 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.580
238.580 Application of PERS laws to judges
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, ORS 238.005 (Definitions) (4) and (26), 238.025 (Effect of service interruptions on membership) , 238.078 (Reemployment of retired members) , 238.082 (Limits on hours worked by retired members) , 238.092 (Option of legislators to receive certain benefits) , 238.115 (Alternate method of restoring credit forfeited by reason of termination of membership) (1), 238.250 (Regular accounts) , 238.255 (Credits to regular accounts when earnings less than assumed interest rate) , 238.260 (Variable Annuity Account) , 238.350 (Use of unused leave to increase retirement allowance) , 238.362 (Increased benefits payable in compensation for certain damages attributable to taxation of benefits) , 238.364 (Calculation of increased benefit payable under ORS 238.362) , 238.372 (Increased benefits not payable to nonresidents) to 238.384 (Rules) , 238.410 (Board may contract for insurance for retirees) , 238.415 (Payment toward cost of pre-Medicare insurance) , 238.420 (Payment toward cost of Medicare supplemental insurance) , 238.445 (Benefits exempt from execution, bankruptcy and certain taxes) , 238.458 (Unclaimed benefits) , 238.460 (Waiver of retirement allowance) , 238.465 (Benefits payable to others under certain judgments) , 238.475 (Effect of transfer of employee to another participating employer) , 238.600 (System established) , 238.605 (Actuarial report on system) , 238.610 (Administrative expenses of system) , 238.618 (Exclusion of employer or employee from system to maintain tax qualification) , 238.630 (Board generally) , 238.635 (Board consideration of system goals and objectives) , 238.645 (Director and staff) , 238.650 (Rules of board) , 238.655 (Procedure for board hearings) , 238.660 (Fund generally) , 238.665 (Contributions and interest not included in board’s budget) , 238.670 (Reserve accounts in fund) and 238.705 (State departments to remit contributions and furnish reports) and the increases provided by ORS 238.366 (Retirement allowance increase based on years of service) for members of the system who are serving as other than police officers or firefighters apply in respect to service as a judge member.

(2) This chapter applies in respect to persons described in ORS 238.505 (Judges as PERS members) (1) and in respect to service as a judge member only as specifically provided in 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) .

(3) ORS 238.005 (Definitions) (26)(c)(M) does not apply in respect to service as a judge member. [Formerly 237.233; 1999 c.317 §23; 2001 c.945 §62; 2005 c.152 §9; 2011 c.9 §25; 2011 c.637 §74a; 2019 c.355 §41; 2023 c.404 §3]

Source: Section 238.580 — Application of PERS laws to judges , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 236.610 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 236 / Section 236.610
236.610 Rights of employee when duties assumed by different public employer
Status: in_force

(1) No public employee shall be deprived of employment solely because the duties of employment have been assumed or acquired by another public employer, whether or not an agreement, annexation or consolidation with the present employer is involved. Notwithstanding any statute, charter, ordinance or resolution, but subject to ORS 236.605 (Definitions for ORS 236.605 to 236.640) to 236.640 (Reemployment right of employee at end of cooperation agreement) , the public employee shall be transferred to the employment of the public employer that assumed or acquired the duties of the public employee, without further civil service examination.

(2) The transferred public employee shall not have the employee’s salary reduced as a result of a transfer under this section during the first 12 months of employment with the receiving employer. After the first 12 months of employment with the receiving employer, the transferred public employee shall be placed at the closest salary for the position as designated under the receiving employer’s salary schedule. However, if the receiving employer is a nonprofit corporation, the transferring employer and the receiving employer shall retain the right to negotiate the source of funding for the transferred employee’s salary.

(3) It is the responsibility of the transferring employer to liquidate accrued compensatory time at the time of transfer, consistent with any applicable statute or collective bargaining agreement.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) At the time of transfer, the transferred public employee may elect to:

(A) Retain any accrued sick leave;

(B) Retain up to 80 hours of vacation leave; and

(C) Retain additional vacation leave if agreed to by the transferring employer, the receiving employer and the transferred public employee.

(b) At the time of transfer, the transferring employer shall pay to the receiving employer a sum equal to the number of hours of accrued leave retained times the employee’s hourly rate of pay.

(c) After the transfer, the receiving employer shall grant any leaves according to its rules or any bargaining agreement governing use of leaves.

(5) In the event that any transferred employee is subject to a waiting period for coverage of preexisting conditions under the health insurance plan of the receiving employer, the receiving employer shall arrange for a waiver of such waiting period with its health insurer. The transferring employer shall reimburse the receiving employer for the additional premium costs, if any, resulting from such waiver, for a period of not to exceed 12 months.

(6) In transferring a public employee under subsection (1) of this section, the employer shall furnish the employment records of that employee to the receiving employer at the time of transfer. The time of transfer shall be by written agreement between the public employers involved.

(7) If the public employer that is transferring a public employee participates in the Public Employees Retirement System, the transferring employer and the receiving employer must enter into a written agreement that addresses the manner in which any unfunded Public Employees Retirement System liability or surplus of the transferring public employer will be paid or credited, as required by ORS 238.235 (Unfunded liability or surplus after employee transfer or employer merger, consolidation or split) . [1963 c.204 §§1, 2; 1971 c.500 §1; 1991 c.918 §3; 1995 c.286 §21; 2003 c.802 §165; 2005 c.808 §24; 2015 c.314 §2]

Source: Section 236.610 — Rights of employee when duties assumed by different public employer; employer duties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors236.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.005 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.005
243.005 Definitions for ORS 243.005 to 243.045
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 243.005 (Definitions for ORS 243.005 to 243.045) to 243.045 (Police and firefighters considered common group for certain purposes) :

(1) “Firefighter” means persons employed by a city, county or district whose duties involve fire fighting and includes a volunteer firefighter whose position normally requires less than 600 hours of service per year.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Police officer” includes:

(A) Police chiefs and police officers of a city who are classified as police officers by the council or other governing body of the city;

(B) Police officers commissioned by a university under ORS 352.121 (University police departments and officers) who are classified as police officers by the university;

(C) Sheriffs and those deputy sheriffs whose duties, as classified by the county governing body are the regular duties of police officers;

(D) Employees of districts, whose duties, as classified by the governing body of the district are the regular duties of police officers;

(E) Employees of the Department of State Police who are classified as police officers by the Superintendent of State Police;

(F) Employees of the Criminal Justice Division of the Department of Justice who are classified by the Attorney General as criminal investigators or criminal financial investigators;

(G) Employees of the Oregon State Lottery Commission who are classified by the Director of the Oregon State Lottery as enforcement agents;

(H) Employees of Department of Corrections institutions as defined in ORS 421.005 (Definitions) whose duties, as assigned by the superintendent, include the custody of persons committed to the custody of or transferred to the Department of Corrections institution; and

(I) Parole and probation officers employed by the Department of Corrections.

(b) “Police officer” does not include:

(A) Volunteer or reserve police officers; or

(B) Persons considered by the respective governing bodies to be civil deputies or clerical personnel.

(3) “Public employer” means a city, a county or the state, or one of its agencies or political subdivisions that employs police officers or firefighters. [1971 c.692 §6; 1985 c.302 §11; 1987 c.320 §149; 1991 c.67 §61; 2001 c.33 §1; 2011 c.506 §35; 2019 c.5 §1]

Source: Section 243.005 — Definitions for ORS 243.005 to 243.045 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.055 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.055
244.055 Additional reporting requirements for State Treasury
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the statement required by ORS 244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) , the State Treasurer and any person listed under ORS 244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) (1)(r) and subsection (5) of this section shall file at a time fixed by the State Treasurer a quarterly statement of investment activity that shall include all securities transactions and holdings. The contents of the statement shall be established by policy by the State Treasurer and must:

(a) Represent best practices for state investment funds; and

(b) Require disclosure comparable in scope to the disclosure required for investment advisers under federal law, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. 80b-1 et seq. and 17 C.F.R. 275.204A-1.

(2) The statement required by subsection (1) of this section shall be filed for review with the State Treasurer, the Attorney General and the Division of Audits of the office of the Secretary of State. The content of the statement is confidential.

(3) If the State Treasurer or the Deputy State Treasurer determines that a conflict of interest exists for an officer or employee, the State Treasurer shall subject the person to appropriate discipline, including dismissal or termination of the contract, or both, pursuant to rule. If the State Treasurer has cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the State Treasurer shall file a complaint with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission under ORS 244.260 (Complaint and adjudicatory process) .

(4) If the State Treasurer fails to act on an apparent conflict of interest under subsection (3) of this section or if the statement of the State Treasurer or the Deputy State Treasurer appears to contain a conflict of interest, the Director of the Division of Audits shall report the failure or apparent conflict to the Attorney General, who may file a complaint with the commission.

(5) In addition to the State Treasurer and any person listed under ORS 244.050 (Persons required to file statement of economic interest) (1)(r), the following persons employed within the office of the State Treasurer must file the statement required under this section:

(a) Debt Management Director;

(b) Finance Division Director;

(c) Chief Operating Officer;

(d) Every member of the Investment Division;

(e) Communications Director;

(f) Legislative Director;

(g) Chief Audit Executive;

(h) Senior Internal Auditor;

(i) Senior Internal Investment Auditor;

(j) Debt Management Division Deputy Director;

(k) Information Services Director;

(L) Finance Division Deputy Director;

(m) Chief Administrative Officer;

(n) Banking Operations Manager;

(o) Every member of the Legal and Compliance Division; and

(p) Any other person employed in the office of the State Treasurer identified by the State Treasurer by policy. [1993 c.743 §26; 2007 c.865 §29; 2011 c.68 §5; 2015 c.620 §10; 2023 c.36 §1]

Source: Section 244.055 — Additional reporting requirements for State Treasury; review; confidentiality , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.250 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.250
238.250 Regular accounts
Status: in_force

The board shall provide for a regular account for each active and inactive member of the system who has made contributions to the fund. The regular account of the member shall show the amount of the member’s contributions to the fund and the interest which they have earned. The board shall furnish a written statement thereof upon request by any member or beneficiary of the system. [Formerly 237.275; 2001 c.945 §46; 2003 c.67 §22]

Source: Section 238.250 — Regular accounts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.345 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.345
238.345 Optional service-connected disability retirement allowance for police officers and firefighters
Status: in_force

(1) A police officer or firefighter, other than a volunteer firefighter, who would be entitled to receive disability benefits as a member of the Public Employees Retirement System under ORS 238.320 (Disability retirement allowance) (1), may elect to receive the service-connected disability retirement allowance authorized under this section. The allowance authorized under this section is an amount equal to 50 percent of the police officer’s or firefighter’s final average salary as determined at the date of the injury causing the disability. If elected, the allowance authorized under this section is in lieu of any service-connected disability retirement benefit available under this chapter.

(2) The election to receive the benefits authorized under subsection (1) of this section shall be made within 90 days after the board makes its decision that the police officer or firefighter is disabled. The election once made shall not be changed.

(3) A police officer or firefighter electing to receive the benefits authorized under subsection (1) of this section may elect to convert those benefits to a service-connected disability retirement annuity of equivalent actuarial value as provided in ORS 238.325 (Optional disability retirement allowance calculations) .

(4) Nothing in this section shall interfere with the right of a police officer or firefighter to receive a disability retirement allowance under this chapter for disability not incurred in the line of duty. [Formerly 237.173]

Source: Section 238.345 — Optional service-connected disability retirement allowance for police officers and firefighters , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.435 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.435
238A.435 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 December 31, 2022. [2007 c.628 §6; 2017 c.527 §12; 2018 c.101 §12; 2019 c.319 §12; 2021 c.456 §13; 2022 c.83 §13; 2023 c.171 §13]

Source: Section 238A.435 — Distribution of death benefit as rollover distribution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.425 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.425
238.425 Benefits payable to vested inactive member
Status: in_force

In the event that an employee who is a vested member of the system and who has not attained earliest service retirement age is separated, for any reason other than death or disability, from all service entitling the employee to membership in the system, the member account, if any, of the member shall remain to the member’s credit in the fund unless the member elects to withdraw it and there shall be paid such death benefits as this chapter provides; or a disability retirement allowance or, after attaining earliest service retirement age, a service retirement allowance, either of which shall consist of the allowance provided in ORS 238.300 (Service retirement allowance) , but actuarially reduced based on the member’s then attained age. [Formerly 237.111 (1); 2001 c.945 §58; 2003 c.67 §12; 2003 c.625 §15]

(Benefits Payable to Persons Establishing Membership on or After January 1, 1996)

Source: Section 238.425 — Benefits payable to vested inactive member , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.213 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.213
244.213 Contributions to fund
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, any person may contribute to a legal expense trust fund established under ORS 244.205 (Legal expense trust fund) to 244.221 (Disposition of moneys in terminated fund) .

(2) A person may make contributions of moneys to a legal expense trust fund in unlimited amounts. Pro bono legal assistance and other in-kind assistance may also be provided without limit and is considered a contribution subject to the reporting requirements of ORS 244.217 (Statement of contributions received and expenditures made) .

(3) A political committee as defined in ORS 260.005 (Definitions) that is a principal campaign committee may not contribute to a legal expense trust fund. [2007 c.877 §33]

Source: Section 244.213 — Contributions to fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.117 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.117
238A.117 Vesting of member killed in course and scope of employment
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS 238A.115 (Vesting) , a deceased member of the Public Employees Retirement System shall be considered vested for all purposes under the pension program if:

(1) At the time of death the member was an active member of the system;

(2) The employer of the member certifies to the Public Employees Retirement Board that the member was killed in the course and scope of the member’s employment; and

(3) At the time of death the member was not otherwise vested in the pension program under ORS 238A.115 (Vesting) . [2013 c.589 §2]

Note: 238A.117 (Vesting of member killed in course and scope of employment) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 238A by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 238A.117 — Vesting of member killed in course and scope of employment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.045 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.045
244.045 Regulation of subsequent employment of public officials
Status: in_force

(1) A person who has been a Public Utility Commissioner, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the Administrator of the Division of Financial Regulation, the administrator of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or the Director of the Oregon State Lottery may not:

(a) Within one year after the public official ceases to hold the position become an employee of or receive any financial gain, other than reimbursement of expenses, from any private employer engaged in the activity, occupation or industry over which the former public official had authority; or

(b) Within two years after the public official ceases to hold the position:

(A) Be a lobbyist for or appear as a representative before the agency over which the person exercised authority as a public official;

(B) Influence or try to influence the actions of the agency; or

(C) Disclose any confidential information gained as a public official.

(2) A person who has been a Deputy Attorney General or an assistant attorney general may not, within two years after the person ceases to hold the position, lobby or appear before an agency that the person represented while employed by the Department of Justice.

(3) A person who has been the State Treasurer or the Deputy State Treasurer may not, within one year after ceasing to hold office:

(a) Accept employment from or be retained by any private entity with whom the office of the State Treasurer or the Oregon Investment Council negotiated or to whom either awarded a contract providing for payment by the state of at least $25,000 in any single year during the term of office of the treasurer;

(b) Accept employment from or be retained by any private entity with whom the office of the State Treasurer or the Oregon Investment Council placed at least $50,000 of investment moneys in any single year during the term of office of the treasurer; or

(c) Be a lobbyist for an investment institution, manager or consultant, or appear before the office of the State Treasurer or Oregon Investment Council as a representative of an investment institution, manager or consultant.

(4) A public official who as part of the official’s duties invested public funds may not within two years after the public official ceases to hold the position:

(a) Be a lobbyist or appear as a representative before the agency, board or commission for which the former public official invested public funds;

(b) Influence or try to influence the agency, board or commission; or

(c) Disclose any confidential information gained as a public official.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A person who has been a member of the Department of State Police, who has held a position with the department with the responsibility for supervising, directing or administering programs relating to gaming by a Native American tribe or the Oregon State Lottery and who has been designated by the Superintendent of State Police by rule may not, within one year after the member of the Department of State Police ceases to hold the position:

(A) Accept employment from or be retained by or receive any financial gain related to gaming from the Oregon State Lottery or any Native American tribe;

(B) Accept employment from or be retained by or receive any financial gain from any private employer selling or offering to sell gaming products or services;

(C) Influence or try to influence the actions of the Department of State Police; or

(D) Disclose any confidential information gained as a member of the Department of State Police.

(b) This subsection does not apply to:

(A) Appointment or employment of a person as an Oregon State Lottery Commissioner or as a Tribal Gaming Commissioner or regulatory agent thereof;

(B) Contracting with the Oregon State Lottery as a lottery game retailer;

(C) Financial gain received from personal gaming activities conducted as a private citizen; or

(D) Subsequent employment in any capacity by the Department of State Police.

(c) As used in this subsection, “Native American tribe” means any recognized Native American tribe or band of tribes authorized by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of October 17, 1988 (Public Law 100-497), 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., to conduct gambling operations on tribal land.

(6) A person who has been a member of the Legislative Assembly may not, within one year after ceasing to be a member of the Legislative Assembly, receive money or any other consideration for lobbying as defined in ORS 171.725 (Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785) . [1987 c.360 §1; 1993 c.743 §10; 1995 c.79 §86; 1997 c.750 §1; 2007 c.877 §15; 2011 c.68 §3; 2017 c.17 §21; 2019 c.52 §1; 2021 c.351 §17]

Source: Section 244.045 — Regulation of subsequent employment of public officials; lobbying by former members of Legislative Assembly , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.580 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.580
240.580 Service credits for service in unclassified service
Status: in_force

An employee who is initially appointed to a position in the unclassified service as a member of the Oregon State Police under ORS 181A.050 (Oregon State Police) , who separates voluntarily from that service and who, within two years after the separation, is appointed to a position in the classified service, whether within a bargaining unit covered by a collective bargaining agreement or not, and acquires regular employee status shall be entitled, for purposes of layoff and opportunity for reemployment after separation for reasons other than cause, to service credit for the service in the unclassified service preceding the service in the classified service. ORS 240.321 (Collective bargaining) (3) does not apply to service credit granted under this section. [1983 c.746 §2; 2011 c.547 §41]

Source: Section 240.580 — Service credits for service in unclassified service , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.370 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.370
238A.370 Limitation on contributions
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 238A.300 (Establishing membership under individual account program) to 238A.415 (Credit for service in uniformed services) , the annual addition to the employee and employer accounts of a member of the individual account program for a calendar year, together with the annual additions to the accounts of the member under any other defined contribution plan maintained by the participating public employer for a calendar year, may not exceed the lesser of $40,000, or 100 percent of the member’s compensation for that calendar year. For purposes of this section, “annual addition” has the meaning given that term in 26 U.S.C. 415(c)(2), as in effect on December 31, 2022, and “compensation” has the meaning given the term “participant’s compensation” in 26 U.S.C. 415(c)(3), as in effect on December 31, 2022. The Public Employees Retirement Board shall adopt rules for the administration of this limitation, including adjustments in the annual dollar limitation to reflect cost-of-living adjustments authorized by the Internal Revenue Service. [2003 c.733 §39; 2009 c.5 §6; 2009 c.909 §6; 2010 c.82 §6; 2011 c.7 §6; 2012 c.31 §6; 2013 c.377 §6; 2014 c.52 §6; 2015 c.442 §6; 2016 c.33 §7; 2017 c.527 §7; 2018 c.101 §7; 2019 c.319 §7; 2021 c.456 §8; 2022 c.83 §8; 2023 c.171 §8]

Source: Section 238A.370 — Limitation on contributions; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.585 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.585
243.585 Accounting system allowances for dedication of salary
Status: in_force

(1) Any political subdivision in this state may establish in its accounting system allowances for employees to dedicate part of their salary to expenses for dependent care, medical expenses, insurance premiums and any other expenses qualified for tax-free reimbursement under the federal Internal Revenue Code.

(2) Upon application by a public employee, a political subdivision that has established allowances described in subsection (1) of this section may allow the employee to participate in an expense reimbursement plan qualified under the federal Internal Revenue Code at that place of employment.

(3) Portions of a public employee’s salary dedicated to an expense reimbursement plan under this section shall be included in any computation of benefits under that employee’s public employee retirement program.

(4) The amount by which an eligible employee’s compensation is reduced under subsections (1) to (3) of this section shall continue to be included as regular salary for the purpose of computing the retirement and pension benefits earned by the employee, but that amount shall not be considered current taxable income for the purpose of computing Social Security benefits or federal and state income taxes withheld on behalf of the employee.

(5) All amounts by which compensation is reduced under subsection (4) of this section shall remain assets of the political subdivision until such time as the amounts are disbursed to or on behalf of eligible employees in accordance with the terms of compensation reduction agreements between the employees and the state.

(6) The amount by which an eligible employee’s salary is reduced shall be deposited with the account administrator as designated by the Public Employees’ Benefit Board for disbursement to, or on behalf of, eligible employees in accordance with the terms of compensation reduction agreements between the employees and the state. [1987 c.621 §§9,10,11; 1989 c.160 §3; 1997 c.222 §50]

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

Source: Section 243.585 — Accounting system allowances for dedication of salary , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.692 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.692
243.692 Limitation on successive representation elections
Status: in_force

(1) No election shall be conducted under ORS 243.682 (Representation questions) (5) in any appropriate bargaining unit within which during the preceding 12-month period an election was held, nor during the term of any lawful collective bargaining agreement between a public employer and an employee representative. However, a contract with a term of more than three years shall be a bar for only the first three years of its term.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the Employment Relations Board shall rule that a contract will not be given the effect of barring an election if it finds that:

(a) Unusual circumstances exist under which the contract is no longer a stabilizing force; and

(b) An election should be held to restore stability to the representation of employees in the unit.

(3) A petition for an election where a contract exists must be filed not more than 90 calendar days and not less than 60 calendar days before the end of the contract period. If the contract is for more than three years, a petition for election may be filed any time after three years from the effective date of the contract. [1973 c.536 §9; 1999 c.572 §1; 2007 c.833 §2; 2023 c.222 §2]

(Bargaining; Mediation; Fact-Finding)

Source: Section 243.692 — Limitation on successive representation elections , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.057 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.057
243.057 Role of executive director
Status: in_force

(1) The executive director of the Public Employees’ Benefit Board shall also serve as the executive director of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board.

(2) The executive director shall combine administrative functions and operations of the Public Employees’ Benefit Board and the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to the greatest extent practicable to avoid duplication of effort and to promote efficiency, to the extent the combination of functions and operations is consistent with applicable law and administrative rule.

(3) At least once each year, the executive director shall report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health on the status of the merger of the functions and operations of the boards and actions taken by the executive director to carry out the plan developed under section 25, chapter 746, Oregon Laws 2017. [2017 c.746 §26]

Note: 243.057 (Role of executive director) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 243 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ BENEFIT BOARD

Source: Section 243.057 — Role of executive director , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.430 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.430
238A.430 Direct rollovers
Status: in_force

(1) To the extent required by law, and except as otherwise provided by rules adopted by the Public Employees Retirement Board under subsection (4) of this section, any portion of a distribution of benefits described in subsection (2) of this section shall, at the election of and in lieu of distribution to the distributee, be paid directly to an eligible retirement plan specified by the distributee.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section apply to a distribution of any benefit under the pension program or the individual account program except:

(a) A distribution that is one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually for the life or life expectancy of the distributee, or for the joint lives or life expectancies of the distributee and a designated beneficiary;

(b) A distribution that is one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made at least annually for a specified period of 10 years or more; and

(c) A distribution to the extent that the distribution is required under 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(9).

(3) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section apply to any portion of a distribution of benefits under the pension program or the individual account program even though the portion consists of after-tax employee contributions that are not includable in gross income. Any portion of a distribution that consists of after-tax employee contributions that are not includable in gross income may be transferred only to an individual retirement account or annuity described in 26 U.S.C. 408(a) or (b), or to a qualified defined contribution or defined benefit plan described in 26 U.S.C. 401(a) or 403(b) that agrees to account separately for amounts transferred, including accounting separately for the portion of the distribution that is includable in gross income and the portion of the distribution that is not includable in gross income. The amount transferred shall be treated as consisting first of the portion of the distribution that is includable in gross income, determined without regard to 26 U.S.C. 402(c)(1).

(4) The board shall adopt rules implementing the direct rollover requirements of 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(31) and the regulations implementing that section, and may adopt administrative exceptions to the direct rollover requirements to the extent permitted by 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(31) and the regulations implementing that section.

(5) All references in this section to federal laws and regulations are to the laws and regulations in effect on December 31, 2022.

(6) For purposes of this section:

(a) “Distributee” means a member, a member’s surviving spouse or a member’s alternate payee under ORS 238.465 (Benefits payable to others under certain judgments) .

(b) “Eligible retirement plan” means:

(A) An individual retirement account described in 26 U.S.C. 408(a);

(B) An individual retirement annuity described in 26 U.S.C. 408(b), other than an endowment contract;

(C) A qualified trust under 26 U.S.C. 401(a), that is a defined contribution or defined benefit plan and permits the acceptance of rollover contributions;

(D) An annuity plan described in 26 U.S.C. 403(a);

(E) An eligible deferred compensation plan described in 26 U.S.C. 457(b) that is maintained by an eligible governmental employer described in 26 U.S.C. 457(e)(1)(A) and that agrees to account separately for amounts transferred into such plan from the distributing plan; or

(F) An annuity contract described in 26 U.S.C. 403(b). [2003 c.733 §44; 2009 c.5 §10; 2009 c.909 §10; 2010 c.82 §10; 2011 c.7 §10; 2012 c.31 §10; 2013 c.377 §10; 2014 c.52 §10; 2015 c.442 §10; 2016 c.33 §11; 2017 c.527 §11; 2018 c.101 §11; 2019 c.319 §11; 2021 c.456 §12; 2022 c.83 §12; 2023 c.171 §12]

Source: Section 238A.430 — Direct rollovers; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.075 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.075
240.075 Removal of members
Status: in_force

A member of the Employment Relations Board shall be removable by the Governor only for cause, after being given a copy of charges against the member and an opportunity to be heard publicly on such charges before the Governor. A copy of the charges and a transcript of the record of the hearing shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

Source: Section 240.075 — Removal of members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 236.010 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 236 / Section 236.010
236.010 Causes for vacancies in office
Status: in_force

(1) An office shall become vacant before the expiration of the term if:

(a) The incumbent dies, resigns or is removed.

(b) The incumbent ceases to be an inhabitant of the district, county or city for which the incumbent was elected or appointed, or within which the duties of the office of the incumbent are required to be discharged.

(c) The incumbent is convicted of an infamous crime, or any offense involving the violation of the oath of the incumbent.

(d) The incumbent refuses or neglects to take the oath of office, or to give or renew the official bond of the incumbent, or to deposit such oath or bond within the time prescribed by law.

(e) The election or appointment of the incumbent is declared void by a competent tribunal.

(f) The incumbent is found to be a person with a mental illness by the decision of a competent tribunal.

(g) The incumbent ceases to possess any other qualification required for election or appointment to such office.

(h) Appointment of the incumbent is subject to Senate confirmation under section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution, and the appointment is not confirmed.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1)(b) of this section do not apply when residence within the district, county or city for which the incumbent was elected or appointed is not required for such election or appointment. [Amended by 1969 c.669 §3; 1979 c.351 §3; 2007 c.70 §56]

Source: Section 236.010 — Causes for vacancies in office , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors236.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.696 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.696
238.696 Debt service trust fund
Status: in_force

(1) A public body, or a group of public bodies that enter into an intergovernmental agreement under ORS 238.695 (Intergovernmental agreements for collective issuance, administration or payment of bonds) , may establish a debt service trust fund for the purpose of paying the principal and interest on bonds issued under ORS 238.692 (Definitions for ORS 238.692 to 238.698) to 238.698 (Funds diversion agreement) . The trustee of the debt service trust fund shall hold the moneys paid into the trust fund solely for the purpose of paying the principal and interest on bonds issued under ORS 238.692 (Definitions for ORS 238.692 to 238.698) to 238.698 (Funds diversion agreement) and for paying the administrative costs of the trust fund.

(2) Moneys held in a debt service trust fund are subject to the limitations on investment imposed by ORS 294.033 (Investment of deferred compensation funds) and 294.035 (Investment of funds of political subdivisions) .

(3) A public body, or a group of public bodies that enter into an intergovernmental agreement under ORS 238.695 (Intergovernmental agreements for collective issuance, administration or payment of bonds) , that has established a debt service trust fund under this section may not divert or pledge any moneys paid into the trust fund for any purpose other than the purpose specified in subsection (1) of this section until the total amount of principal and interest on bonds issued by the public body or under the intergovernmental agreement, and any premium on those bonds, is paid. [2001 c.945 §26; 2007 c.783 §80]

Source: Section 238.696 — Debt service trust fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.874 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.874
243.874 Flexible benefit plans
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the powers and duties otherwise provided by law to provide benefit plans for eligible employees, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board may provide and administer flexible benefit plans under which eligible employees may choose among taxable and nontaxable benefits as provided in the federal Internal Revenue Code.

(2) In providing flexible benefit plans, the board may offer:

(a) Health or dental benefits as described in ORS 243.864 (Duties) and 243.866 (Benefit plans) .

(b) Other insurance benefits as described in ORS 243.868 (Benefit plans for other than health and dental benefits) .

(c) Any other benefit that may be excluded from an employee’s gross income under the federal Internal Revenue Code.

(d) Any part or all of the district or local government contribution for employee benefits in cash to the employee.

(3) In developing flexible benefit plans, the board shall design the plans on the best basis possible with regard to the welfare of the employees and affordability for the districts and local governments.

(4) The board may pay some or all of the cost of administering flexible benefit plans from funds authorized to pay general administrative expenses incurred by the board.

(5) The board shall adopt rules as the board considers necessary for the establishment and administration of flexible benefit plans.

(6) The board may contract with private organizations for administration of flexible benefit plans in accordance with rules adopted under subsection (5) of this section. [2007 c.7 §8; 2013 c.731 §20]

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

Source: Section 243.874 — Flexible benefit plans; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.105 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.105
243.105 Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 243.105 (Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285) to 243.285 (Salary deductions) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Benefit plan” includes, but is not limited to:

(a) Contracts for insurance or other benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other health care recognized by state law, and related services and supplies;

(b) Comparable benefits for employees who rely on spiritual means of healing; and

(c) Self-insurance programs managed by the Public Employees’ Benefit Board.

(2) “Board” means the Public Employees’ Benefit Board.

(3) “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, or two or more companies or contractors acting together pursuant to a joint venture, partnership or other joint means of operation, or a board-approved guarantor of benefit plan coverage and compensation.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Eligible employee” means an officer or employee of a state agency or local government who elects to participate in one of the group benefit plans described in ORS 243.135 (Health benefit plans for eligible employees) . The term includes, but is not limited to, state officers and employees in the exempt, unclassified and classified service, and state officers and employees, whether or not retired, who:

(A) Are receiving a service retirement allowance, a disability retirement allowance or a pension under the Public Employees Retirement System or are receiving a service retirement allowance, a disability retirement allowance or a pension under any other retirement or disability benefit plan or system offered by the State of Oregon for its officers and employees;

(B) Are eligible to receive a service retirement allowance under the Public Employees Retirement System and have reached earliest retirement age under ORS chapter 238;

(C) Are eligible to receive a pension under ORS 238A.100 (Establishing membership under pension program) to 238A.250 (Option of legislators to receive certain benefits) , and have reached earliest retirement age as described in ORS 238A.165 (Earliest retirement age) ; or

(D) Are eligible to receive a service retirement allowance or pension under another retirement benefit plan or system offered by the State of Oregon and have attained earliest retirement age under the plan or system.

(b) “Eligible employee” does not include individuals:

(A) Engaged as independent contractors;

(B) Whose periods of employment in emergency work are on an intermittent or irregular basis;

(C) Who are employed on less than half-time basis unless the individuals are employed in positions classified as job-sharing positions, unless the individuals are defined as eligible under rules of the board;

(D) Appointed under ORS 240.309 (Temporary appointments) , except as required by 26 U.S.C. 4980H;

(E) Provided sheltered employment or make-work by the state in an employment or industries program maintained for the benefit of such individuals;

(F) Provided student health care services in conjunction with their enrollment as students at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) ; or

(G) Who are members of a collective bargaining unit that represents police officers or firefighters.

(5) “Family member” means an eligible employee’s spouse and any unmarried child or stepchild within age limits and other conditions imposed by the board with regard to unmarried children or stepchildren.

(6) “Local government” means any city, county or special district in this state or any intergovernmental entity created under ORS chapter 190.

(7) “Payroll disbursing officer” means the officer or official authorized to disburse moneys in payment of salaries and wages of employees of a state agency or local government.

(8) “Premium” means the monthly or other periodic charge for a benefit plan.

(9) “Primary care” means family medicine, general internal medicine, naturopathic medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics or general psychiatry.

(10) “State agency” means every state officer, board, commission, department or other activity of state government.

(11) “Total medical expenditures” means payments to reimburse the cost of physical and mental health care provided to eligible employees or their family members, excluding prescription drugs, vision care and dental care, whether paid on a fee-for-service basis or as part of a capitated rate or other type of payment mechanism. [1971 c.527 §1; 1979 c.302 §3; 1979 c.468 §30a; 1981 c.773 §1; 1983 c.640 §1; 1985 c.224 §2; 1985 c.635 §4; 1991 c.89 §1; 1997 c.222 §27; 1999 c.971 §3; 2003 c.640 §1; 2003 c.733 §68; 2007 c.789 §3; 2009 c.186 §2; 2011 c.637 §76; 2013 c.731 §2; 2015 c.300 §1; 2017 c.489 §8; 2021 c.50 §13]

Source: Section 243.105 — Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 236.320 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 236 / Section 236.320
236.320 Recipient of resignation
Status: in_force

(1) Resignation shall be made as follows:

(a) By the Secretary of State, State Treasurer and all officers elected by the legislature, to the Governor.

(b) By all officers who hold their offices by election, to the officer authorized by law to order a special election to fill the resulting vacancy.

(c) By all other officers holding their offices by appointment, to the body, board or officer that appointed them.

(2) Resignations described in this section must be made in writing. [Amended by 2007 c.155 §1]

Source: Section 236.320 — Recipient of resignation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors236.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.742 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.742
243.742 Binding arbitration when strike prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) It is the public policy of the State of Oregon that where the right of employees to strike is by law prohibited, it is requisite to the high morale of such employees and the efficient operation of such departments to afford an alternate, expeditious, effective and binding procedure for the resolution of labor disputes and to that end the provisions of ORS 240.060 (Employment Relations Board) , 240.065 (Appointment) , 240.080 (Chairperson appointed by Governor) , 240.123 (Board personnel) , 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) and 341.290 (General powers) , providing for compulsory arbitration, shall be liberally construed.

(2) When the procedures set forth in ORS 243.712 (Mediation upon failure to agree after 150-day period) and 243.722 (Fact-finding procedure) , relating to mediation of a labor dispute, have not culminated in a signed agreement between the parties who are prohibited from striking, the public employer and exclusive representative of its employees shall include with the final offer filed with the mediator a petition to the Employment Relations Board in writing that initiates binding arbitration for bargaining units with employees referred to in ORS 243.736 (Strikes by deputy district attorneys, assistant attorneys general and certain emergency and public safety personnel) or 243.738 (Strikes by employees of mass transit districts, transportation districts and municipal bus systems) . Arbitration shall be scheduled by mutual agreement not earlier than 30 days following the submission of the final offer packages to the mediator. Arbitration shall be scheduled in accordance with the procedures prescribed in ORS 243.746 (Selection of arbitrator) . [1973 c.536 §18; 1995 c.286 §9; 2017 c.496 §6; 2019 c.429 §14]

Source: Section 243.742 — Binding arbitration when strike prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.209 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.209
244.209 Application to establish fund
Status: in_force

(1) A public official may apply to establish a legal expense trust fund by filing an application with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. The application must contain:

(a) A copy of an executed trust agreement described in subsection (2) of this section;

(b) A sworn affidavit described in subsection (3) of this section signed by the public official; and

(c) A sworn affidavit described in subsection (4) of this section signed by the trustee.

(2) The trust agreement must contain the following:

(a) A provision incorporating by reference the provisions of ORS 244.205 (Legal expense trust fund) to 244.221 (Disposition of moneys in terminated fund) ; and

(b) A designation of a trustee under ORS 244.211 (Duties of trustee) .

(3) The affidavit of the public official must state:

(a) The nature of the legal proceeding that requires establishment of the trust fund;

(b) That the public official will comply with the provisions of ORS 244.205 (Legal expense trust fund) to 244.221 (Disposition of moneys in terminated fund) ; and

(c) That the public official is responsible for the proper administration of the trust fund.

(4) The affidavit of the trustee must state that the trustee:

(a) Has read and understands ORS 244.205 (Legal expense trust fund) to 244.221 (Disposition of moneys in terminated fund) ; and

(b) Consents to administer the trust fund in compliance with ORS 244.205 (Legal expense trust fund) to 244.221 (Disposition of moneys in terminated fund) .

(5) Upon receiving an application under this section, the commission shall review the trust agreement, the affidavits and any supporting documents or instruments filed to determine whether the application meets the requirements of ORS 244.205 (Legal expense trust fund) to 244.221 (Disposition of moneys in terminated fund) . If the commission determines that the application meets the requirements of ORS 244.205 (Legal expense trust fund) to 244.221 (Disposition of moneys in terminated fund) , the commission shall grant written authorization to the public official to establish the trust fund.

(6) The commission shall review the quarterly statements required under ORS 244.217 (Statement of contributions received and expenditures made) and shall monitor the activities of each trust fund to ensure continued compliance with ORS 244.205 (Legal expense trust fund) to 244.221 (Disposition of moneys in terminated fund) .

(7) Unless subject to the attorney-client privilege, all documents required to be filed relating to the creation and administration of a trust fund are public records subject to disclosure as provided in ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) .

(8) A public official may not establish a legal expense trust fund without receiving prior written authorization of the commission as described in this section.

(9) A public official may file an amendment to a trust agreement approved as part of a trust fund under this section. The commission shall approve the amendment if the commission determines the amendment meets the requirements of ORS 244.205 (Legal expense trust fund) to 244.221 (Disposition of moneys in terminated fund) . [2007 c.877 §31; 2009 c.505 §3]

Source: Section 244.209 — Application to establish fund; commission review and authorization , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.282 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.282
244.282 Executive director and staff advisory opinions
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the written request of any person, the executive director of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission may issue and publish written staff 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.

(2) Not later than 30 days after the date the executive director receives the written request for a staff advisory opinion, the executive director shall issue either the opinion or a written denial of the request. The written denial shall explain the reasons for the denial. The executive director may ask the person requesting the advisory opinion to supply additional information the executive director considers necessary to render the opinion. The executive director may extend the 30-day deadline by one period not to exceed 30 days. The executive director shall clearly designate an opinion issued under this section as a staff advisory opinion.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, unless the staff advisory opinion is revised or revoked, the commission may only issue a written letter of reprimand, explanation or education for any good faith action a person takes in reliance on a staff advisory opinion issued under this section.

(b) The commission may impose, for an action that is subject to a penalty and that is taken in reliance on a staff advisory opinion issued under this section, 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 opinion if the commission determines that the person omitted or misstated material facts in making the request.

(4) At each regular meeting of the commission, the executive director shall report to the commission on all staff advisory opinions issued since the last regular meeting of the commission. The commission on its own motion may issue a commission advisory opinion under ORS 244.280 (Commission advisory opinions) on the same facts or circumstances that form the basis for any staff advisory opinion. [2007 c.865 §14; 2007 c.877 §39c; 2009 c.68 §12; 2021 c.264 §2]

Source: Section 244.282 — Executive director and staff advisory opinions; effect of reliance on opinion , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.045 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.045
243.045 Police and firefighters considered common group for certain purposes
Status: in_force

For purposes of the Insurance Code, police officers and firefighters are considered to be associated in a common group formed for purposes other than the obtaining of insurance. [1971 c.692 §11; 1973 c.409 §3; 1991 c.67 §64]

Source: Section 243.045 — Police and firefighters considered common group for certain purposes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.065 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.065
241.065 County civil service commission
Status: in_force

There is created in each county subject to ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) a civil service commission composed of three members appointed by the board of county commissioners, who shall serve without compensation and shall devote due time and attention to their duties.

Source: Section 241.065 — County civil service commission; members; compensation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.540 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.540
242.540 Character of assessments
Status: in_force

Assessments shall be practical in character and relate only to those matters that consider the relative fitness of the persons assessed to discharge the duties for the respective positions for which they are applicants. The assessments must consider professional skill, prior experience and bona fide factors that are related to the position. Nothing relating to an applicant’s political or religious opinion or affiliation shall be asked or given. [Amended by 2023 c.437 §10]

Source: Section 242.540 — Character of assessments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.380 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.380
242.380 Offices and clerical help
Status: in_force

The school board shall provide the civil service board with suitable and convenient rooms and accommodations and cause the same to be furnished, heated, lighted and supplied with all office supplies and equipment necessary to carry on the business of the board. The school board also shall provide the civil service board with such other clerical assistance as may be necessary.

Source: Section 242.380 — Offices and clerical help , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238a.180 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238a / Section 238a.180
238A.180 Normal retirement benefit
Status: in_force

Upon retiring on normal retirement date or thereafter, a member of the pension program who is vested shall be paid an annual pension for the life of the member, calculated as provided in ORS 238A.125 (Amount of pension) . The annual pension provided for under this section shall be paid in equal monthly installments, payable as of the first day of each calendar month, beginning on the later of the member’s normal retirement date or the member’s effective date of retirement and ending on the first day of the month in which the member dies. [2003 c.733 §18]

Source: Section 238A.180 — Normal retirement benefit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.270 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.270
244.270 Findings as grounds for removal
Status: in_force

(1) If the Oregon Government Ethics Commission finds that an appointed public official has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter, or has violated any provision of ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.705 (Filing written grievance) with intentional disregard of the law or willful misconduct, the finding is prima facie evidence of unfitness where removal is authorized for cause either by law or pursuant to section 6, Article VII (Amended) of the Oregon Constitution.

(2) If the commission finds that a public official has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter, or has violated any provision of ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.705 (Filing written grievance) , the commission shall notify the public body, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , that the public official serves. The notice shall describe the violation and any action taken by the commission. The commission shall provide the notice not later than 10 business days after the date the commission takes final action against the public official. [1974 c.72 §14; 1977 c.588 §7; 2007 c.865 §11; 2023 c.417 §10]

Source: Section 244.270 — Findings as grounds for removal; notice to public bodies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 243.476 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 243 / Section 243.476
243.476 Compliance with federal requirements
Status: in_force

(1) As a condition of allowing a local government to become a participating local government, and at any time thereafter, the Oregon Investment Council, the Public Employees Retirement Board or the Director of the Public Employees Retirement System may require that the local government provide proof that the local government deferred compensation plan complies with the provisions of section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, that apply to governmental plans, including but not limited to any required declaration of trust related to plan assets and appointment of a trustee. The council, board or director may require an opinion of counsel or other assurance satisfactory to the council, board or director that participation of a local government deferred compensation plan in the deferred compensation investment program does not cause the State of Oregon, its agencies or employees to violate any federal or state laws or regulations related to investments and securities.

(2) Participating local governments shall take all actions that the Oregon Investment Council, the Public Employees Retirement Board or the Director of the Public Employees Retirement System, in their discretion, deem necessary for compliance by the deferred compensation investment program with all applicable federal and state laws or for qualification of the program for any exemptions from regulation available under those laws, including but not limited to the federal Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and ORS chapter 59. [1997 c.179 §16; 2011 c.9 §30]

Source: Section 243.476 — Compliance with federal requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 238.225 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 238 / Section 238.225
238.225 Employer contributions
Status: in_force

A participating public employer shall, at intervals designated by the Public Employees Retirement Board, transmit to the board those amounts the board determines to be actuarially necessary to adequately fund the benefits to be provided by the contributions of the employer under this chapter and the benefits to be provided under the pension program established by ORS 238A.100 (Establishing membership under pension program) to 238A.250 (Option of legislators to receive certain benefits) , except for the disability benefit for which funding is provided under ORS 238A.240 (Funding of disability benefit) . From time to time, the board shall determine the liabilities of the system and shall set the amount of contributions to be made by participating public employers, and by other public employers who are required to make contributions on behalf of members, to ensure that those liabilities will be funded no more than 40 years after the date on which the determination is made. [Formerly 237.081; 2001 c.945 §13; 2002 s.s.1 c.9 §1; 2002 s.s.3 c.5 §1; 2003 c.625 §8; 2003 c.746 §7; 2003 c.802 §160; 2005 c.808 §10]

Source: Section 238.225 — Employer contributions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors238.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 236.310 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 236 / Section 236.310
236.310 Right of county commissioner to resign
Status: in_force

Any person who receives a certificate of election as a commissioner of the county court is at liberty to resign the office, though the person may not have entered upon the execution of its duties or taken the requisite oath of office. [Amended by 1965 c.221 §25; 1981 c.517 §25]

Source: Section 236.310 — Right of county commissioner to resign , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors236.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 242.635 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.635
242.635 Board approval necessary for eligibility after dismissal
Status: in_force

An employee in the classified civil service who has been duly dismissed for cause shall not be eligible for an assessment for appointment without the approval of the civil service board. Approval shall not be granted unless the board on evidence presented by applicant finds that the condition resulting in dismissal has been corrected and is unlikely to recur. [1979 c.738 §6; 2023 c.437 §15]

Source: Section 242.635 — Board approval necessary for eligibility after dismissal; requirements for approval , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 240.850 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 240 / Section 240.850
240.850 Policy on work environments
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the State of Oregon to encourage cooperative, participatory work environments and team-based management practices in all state agencies. To that end, when feasible and appropriate, state agencies shall:

(1) Delegate responsibility for decision-making and service delivery to the lowest possible level;

(2) Involve all workers, especially frontline workers, in the development and design of processes and program improvements;

(3) Simplify and eliminate internal administrative rules and policies that unduly impede the attainment of the agency’s mission and delivery of services;

(4) Eliminate layers of organizational hierarchies;

(5) Envision state government as a high performance organization in which training and technology are viewed as an investment in the workforce; and

(6) Promote continuous improvement of state services through the involvement of all workers in process design and performance-based outcome development. [1993 c.724 §13b]

Note: 240.850 (Policy on work environments) 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 240.850 — Policy on work environments; duties of state agencies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors240.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.245 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.245
241.245 Examinations for promotions
Status: in_force

(1) Examinations for promotions shall be among the members of the lower classifications or grades established for each department who desire to offer themselves for such examination. The regulations adopted for examination of applicants for promotion shall, as near as may be, follow the regulations governing the examination of applicants for original appointment.

(2) The commission shall by its regulations prescribe the weight to be given to the recommendation of the appointing power touching the qualifications of the candidate for promotion, and where a record of fidelity and efficiency is regularly kept in good faith in any department the commission shall give it at least equal value with the record of examination for promotion.

Source: Section 241.245 — Examinations for promotions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 244.320 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 244 / Section 244.320
244.320 Manual on government ethics
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Government Ethics Commission shall prepare and publish a manual on government ethics that explains in terms understandable to legislative and public officials and the public the requirements of this chapter and the commission’s interpretation of those requirements whether stated by rule or in an opinion. The manual shall set forth recommended uniform reporting methods for use by persons filing statements under this chapter. The manual, and any updates to the manual made under subsection (3) of this section, must be approved by a vote of a majority of the members of the commission.

(2) In preparing the manual, the commission shall consider the format of the manual prepared by the Attorney General to guide public officials and the public in the requirements of ORS chapter 192.

(3) The commission shall update the manual as often as the commission believes necessary but no less frequently than once every four years.

(4) The commission shall make copies of the manual available in an electronic format on the Internet.

(5) 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 public official or candidate for any good faith action the public official or candidate takes in reliance on the manual, or any update to the manual, approved by the commission under this section. [1991 c.522 §2; 2007 c.865 §36; 2009 c.68 §15]

Source: Section 244.320 — Manual on government ethics; effect of reliance on manual; revision , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors244.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 241.300 — OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.300
241.300 Appointment of undersheriff, deputy undersheriff and administrative aide
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) , any person under a civil service system employed in the office of the sheriff or registered on the eligible list is eligible for appointment as an undersheriff, deputy undersheriff or administrative aide to the sheriff. If the deputy sheriffs in the county are under civil service, only a deputy sheriff serving in the law enforcement department of the office of the sheriff is eligible for appointment as a deputy undersheriff.

(2) Any person appointed undersheriff, deputy undersheriff or administrative aide to the sheriff, upon termination of such appointment, shall be reinstated in the person’s previous rank on the eligible list or in the person’s last held position at the salary rates prevailing for such positions on the date of resumption of duty, without loss of seniority or other employment rights and with service credit for the time served as undersheriff or deputy undersheriff. [1963 c.331 §11; 1981 c.48 §7]

LEAVES; TRANSFERS; REINSTATEMENT; SUSPENSION; DISMISSAL

Source: Section 241.300 — Appointment of undersheriff, deputy undersheriff and administrative aide; reinstatement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).