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OR Rev Stat § 243.476 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.476 - Compliance with federal requirements.

(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]
OR Rev Stat § 243.478 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.478 - Plan administration agreements; costs.

(1) A participating local government and the Public Employees Retirement System may enter into a written agreement for the system to provide consolidated billing services, participant enrollment services, participant accounts, data processing, record keeping and other related services that are necessary or appropriate to the administration of the local government deferred compensation plan. The agreement may provide that the services be provided directly by the system or through contracts with other providers. (2) Agreements under this section must require that the participating local government remain the responsible administrator for the local government deferred compensation plan. The agreement may provide any additional terms and conditions that the system determines necessary for the purposes of offering the services described in subsection (1) of this section to local government deferred compensation plans, including proof of compliance under ORS 243.476. The system may require that participating local governments that enter into agreements with the system under this section have uniform provisions on plan administration and record keeping. (3) The system may assess a charge, in an amount to be determined by the system, against the total account balances in the Deferred Compensation Fund of all local governments that have entered into service agreements under this section. The charge imposed under this subsection is in addition to any charges that may be assessed against local governments by the system under ORS 243.474 or deducted by the State Treasurer under ORS 293.718. (4) In the event the assessment provided for in subsection (3) of this section is inadequate to meet the administrative expenses incurred by the system for local government deferred compensation plans during a fiscal period, and the expenses are not carried over to another fiscal period pursuant to ORS 243.472 (2), the excess expenses may be paid by an additional one-time assessment against the account balances in the Deferred Compensation Fund of participating local governments that have entered into service agreements under this section. [1997 c.179 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 243.482 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.482 - Immunity of governmental agencies from liability for plan administration or investment of funds.

(1) A civil action for damages may not be brought against the state, the State Treasurer, the Oregon Investment Council, the Public Employees Retirement Board, or the officers or employees of the board by reason of: (a) A breach of any duty in administering or investing of funds in the Deferred Compensation Fund; (b) A breach of any duty in administering or investing of the funds of participating local governments; or (c) Any losses suffered by a state plan participant or local plan participant or the beneficiaries of those participants because of the participant’s choice of an investment option available through the deferred compensation investment program established under ORS 243.421. (2) Any claim that the council, the board, the State Treasurer or the system, or any of their officers or employees, violated federal or state securities laws, including antifraud provisions, in the implementation or administration of ORS 243.401 to 243.507 is subject to the provisions of ORS 30.260 to 30.300. With respect to such claims, the state shall defend, save harmless and indemnify the State Treasurer, the system, members of the council, the board, and their officers and employees, as provided for other torts under the provisions of ORS 30.260 to 30.300. (3) The limitations on liability established by this section do not include an exemption from any liability that may be imposed under the provisions of ORS chapter 59. Except to the extent that the state deferred compensation plan and the deferred compensation investment program are exempted from registration and licensing requirements under ORS 243.421, ORS chapter 59 applies to the administration and investment of the Deferred Compensation Fund, the state deferred compensation plan, local government deferred compensation plans and the deferred compensation investment program. [1997 c.179 §18; 2011 c.9 §31]
OR Rev Stat § 243.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.505 - Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee.

(1) The Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Public Employees Retirement Board, consisting of seven members with knowledge of deferred compensation plans. (2) At the direction of the board, the committee shall advise the Public Employees Retirement Board on policies and procedures and such other matters as the board may request. (3) The term of office of each member is three years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the board. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the board shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the board shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term. (4) A member of the Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. (5) The Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee 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 committee determines. (6) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (7) The Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee may meet at a place, day and hour determined by the committee. The committee also may meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the committee. [1991 c.618 §10; 1997 c.179 §19; 1999 c.406 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 243.550 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.550 - Dependent care assistance plan.

(1) The state or any agency thereof shall establish in its accounting system allowances for employees to dedicate part of their salary to a dependent care assistance plan. (2) Upon application by a public employee, the state or any agency thereof shall allow the employee to participate in a dependent care assistance plan at that place of employment. (3) Portions of a public employee’s salary dedicated to a dependent care assistance plan shall be included in any computation of benefits under that employee’s public employee retirement program. [1987 c.621 §1] Note: 243.550 to 243.585 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were 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.
OR Rev Stat § 243.555 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.555 - Definitions for ORS 243.555 to 243.575.

As used in ORS 243.555 to 243.575: (1) "Expense reimbursement plan" means a plan established by the Public Employees’ Benefit Board in accordance with state and federal tax laws to reimburse qualified employee expenses. (2) "Payroll disbursing officer" means the state officer or official authorized to disburse moneys in payment of salaries and wages of employees of a state agency. (3) "Qualified employee expenses" includes expenses for dependent care, medical expenses, insurance premiums and any other expenses qualified for tax free reimbursement under the federal Internal Revenue Code. (4) "State agency" means every state officer, board, commission, department or other activity of state government. [1987 c.621 §2; 1997 c.222 §46] Note: See note under 243.550.
OR Rev Stat § 243.560 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.560 - Rulemaking; charge for administration; records.

(1) The Public Employees’ Benefit Board may provide, administer and maintain an expense reimbursement plan for the benefit of eligible employees of this state. (2) In providing an expense reimbursement plan, the board shall adopt rules to: (a) Determine the qualifications of eligible employees and the expenses eligible for reimbursement. (b) Establish limits on the amount by which an eligible employee’s compensation may be reduced. (c) Establish procedures for enrollment of eligible employees in an expense reimbursement plan. (d) Establish requirements for verification of reimbursable expenses. (3) The board may assess a charge to participating employees to pay the cost of administering the plan or may pay some or all of the cost from funds authorized to pay general administration expenses incurred by the board or from earnings on moneys deposited with the account administrator as designated by the board. (4) The state shall maintain accounts and records necessary and appropriate to the efficient administration of ORS 243.550 to 243.585 and 329A.440 or that may be required under federal or state law. [1987 c.621 §3; 1989 c.160 §1; 1997 c.222 §47] Note: See note under 243.550.
OR Rev Stat § 243.565 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.565 - Administration of plan.

(1) The Public Employees’ Benefit Board may contract with a private organization for administration of an expense reimbursement program. (2) An agreement or contract entered into pursuant to this section may provide that the administering organization shall exercise the authority and responsibility of the board in administering the expense reimbursement program. [1987 c.621 §6; 1997 c.222 §48] Note: See note under 243.550.
OR Rev Stat § 243.570 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.570 - Compensation reduction agreement.

(1) After the adoption of an expense reimbursement plan by the Public Employees’ Benefit Board, and prior to the effective date of the plan, the state shall enter into a compensation reduction agreement with eligible employees electing to participate in the plan for the purpose of funding reimbursements under the plan. (2) The payroll disbursing officer is authorized, upon the enrollment of an eligible employee in the plan, to reduce each pay period the compensation of the eligible employee by the amount specified in the compensation reduction agreement. The payroll disbursing officer may pay that amount to the account administrator as designated by the board. All interest income shall be credited to the account. [1987 c.621 §4; 1989 c.160 §2; 1997 c.222 §49] Note: See note under 243.550.
OR Rev Stat § 243.575 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.575 - Computation of retirement and pension benefits; taxable income.

(1) The amount by which an eligible employee’s compensation is reduced under ORS 243.570 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. (2) All amounts by which compensation is reduced under ORS 243.570 shall remain assets of this state 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. [1987 c.621 §§5,7] Note: See note under 243.550.
OR Rev Stat § 243.585 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.585 - Accounting system allowances for dedication of salary.

(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.
OR Rev Stat § 243.656 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.656 - Policy statement.

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The people of this state have a fundamental interest in the development of harmonious and cooperative relationships between government and its employees; (2) Recognition by public employers of the right of public employees to organize and full acceptance of the principle and procedure of collective negotiation between public employers and public employee organizations can alleviate various forms of strife and unrest. Experience in the private and public sectors of our economy has proved that unresolved disputes in the public service are injurious to the public, the governmental agencies, and public employees; (3) Experience in private and public employment has also proved that protection by law of the right of employees to organize and negotiate collectively safeguards employees and the public from injury, impairment and interruptions of necessary services, and removes certain recognized sources of strife and unrest, by encouraging practices fundamental to the peaceful adjustment of disputes arising out of differences as to wages, hours, terms and other working conditions, and by establishing greater equality of bargaining power between public employers and public employees; (4) The state has a basic obligation to protect the public by attempting to assure the orderly and uninterrupted operations and functions of government; (5) It is in the public interest to ensure that exclusive representatives of public employees are able to effectively carry out their statutory duties by having direct access to represented employees, including communicating with the employees at the workplace or otherwise; (6) It is the purpose of ORS 243.650 to 243.809 to obligate public employers, public employees and their representatives to enter into collective negotiations with willingness to resolve grievances and disputes relating to employment relations and to enter into written and signed contracts evidencing agreements resulting from such negotiations. It is also the purpose of ORS 243.650 to 243.809 to promote the improvement of employer-employee relations within the various public employers by providing a uniform basis for recognizing the right of public employees to join organizations of their own choice, and to be represented by such organizations in their employment relations with public employers; and (7) Ensuring meaningful communication between labor organizations and employees increases the effectiveness of public employees’ work performance. [1973 c.536 §2; 2019 c.429 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 243.662 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.662 - Rights of public employees to join labor organizations.

Public employees have the right to form, join and participate in the activities of labor organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation and collective bargaining with their public employer on matters concerning employment relations. [Formerly 243.730]
OR Rev Stat § 243.666 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.666 - Certified or recognized labor organization as exclusive employee group representative.

(1) A labor organization certified by the Employment Relations Board or recognized by the public employer is the exclusive representative of the employees of a public employer for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to employment relations. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, an individual employee or group of employees at any time may present grievances to their employer and have such grievances adjusted, without the intervention of the labor organization, if: (a) The adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of a collective bargaining contract or agreement then in effect; and (b) The labor organization has been given opportunity to be present at the adjustment. (3) Nothing in this section prevents a public employer from recognizing a labor organization which represents at least a majority of employees as the exclusive representative of the employees of a public employer when the board has not designated the appropriate bargaining unit or when the board has not certified an exclusive representative in accordance with ORS 243.686. [Formerly 243.735; 1983 c.740 §65; 2019 c.429 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 243.668 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.668 - Legislative findings.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that: (a) It is the policy of this state that public funds may not be used to subsidize interference with an employee’s choice to join or to be represented by a labor union. (b) Some public employers use public funds to aid or subsidize efforts to deter union organizing. (c) Use of public funds to deter union organizing is contrary to the purposes for which the funds were appropriated and is wasteful of scarce public resources. (2) The purpose of ORS 243.670 is to maintain the neutrality of public bodies in labor organizing by forbidding the use of public funds for unintended purposes and to conserve public resources by ensuring that public funds are used as intended. [2013 c.663 §3] Note: 243.668 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.