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OR Rev Stat § 241.440 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 241 - Civil Service for County Employees|Section 241.440 - Investigation of dismissal.

A dismissed employee may, within 10 days from the time of dismissal, file with the commission a written demand for an investigation. If the demand alleges, or if it otherwise appears to the commission, that the dismissal was made for political or religious reasons, or because of reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A, or was not made in good faith for cause, the commission shall conduct an investigation. The investigation shall be confined to the determination of the question of whether the dismissal was or was not made for political or religious reasons or because of reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A and was or was not made in good faith for cause. The burden of proof shall be upon the dismissed person. [Amended by 1959 c.689 §8; 1977 c.770 §7; 2001 c.621 §72]
OR Rev Stat § 241.445 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 241 - Civil Service for County Employees|Section 241.445 - Right of employee to public hearing and representation; limitations.

All investigations pursuant to ORS 241.440 shall be by public hearing, after reasonable notice to the accused of the time and place of such hearing. At the hearing the accused shall be afforded an opportunity of appearing in person and by counsel, and presenting the defense of the accused. However, the right of the accused to a public hearing and to representation by counsel shall not apply to any preliminary trial or hearing before the accusing authority.
OR Rev Stat § 241.450 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 241 - Civil Service for County Employees|Section 241.450 - Orders of commission on review of investigation.

After an investigation, the commission may affirm the dismissal or if it finds that the dismissal was made for political or religious reasons, or because of reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A, or was not made in good faith for cause, shall order the immediate reinstatement and reemployment 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 from the time of dismissal. The commission, upon investigation, in lieu of affirming the dismissal, may modify the order of dismissal, by directing a suspension without pay for a given period, and a subsequent restoration to duty, or a demotion in classification, grade or pay. The findings of the commission shall be certified in writing to the appointing power and forthwith enforced by the appointing power. [Amended by 1959 c.689 §9; 1977 c.400 §2; 1977 c.770 §8; 1993 c.778 §25; 2001 c.621 §73]
OR Rev Stat § 241.455 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 241 - Civil Service for County Employees|Section 241.455 - Order is final if unanimous.

No final judgment or order of removal, discharge, suspension or demotion made with the unanimous consent of the commission pursuant to ORS 241.450 shall be subject to review by any tribunal.
OR Rev Stat § 241.460 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 241 - Civil Service for County Employees|Section 241.460 - Orders appealable when not unanimous; issues on appeal limited.

(1) If the judgment or order made pursuant to ORS 241.450 is concurred in by only two members of the commission, the accused may appeal to the circuit court of the county. (2) The appeal shall be taken by serving upon the commission, within 30 days after the date of the entry of such judgment or order, a written notice of appeal, stating the grounds thereof, and demanding that a certified transcript of the record and of all papers on file in the office of the commission affecting or relating to such judgment or order be filed by the commission with the court. The commission shall, within 10 days after the filing of such notice, make, certify and file such transcript with the court. (3) The circuit court shall thereupon proceed to hear and determine such appeal in a summary manner, and its decision shall be final. The hearing shall be confined to the determination of whether the judgment or order of removal, discharge, demotion or suspension, made by the commission, was or was not made for political or religious reasons, or because of reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A, and was or was not made in good faith for cause. No appeal to such court shall be taken except upon such grounds. [Amended by 1959 c.689 §10; 1977 c.770 §9; 2001 c.621 §74]
OR Rev Stat § 241.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 241 - Civil Service for County Employees|Section 241.505 - Prohibited conduct generally.

No person shall: (1) Alone or in cooperation with one or more persons, defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in respect of the right of examination or registration of the person according to the regulations prescribed by the commission pursuant to ORS 241.016 to 241.990. (2) Falsely mark, grade, estimate or report upon the examination or proper standing of any person examined, registered or certified pursuant to ORS 241.016 to 241.990, or aid in so doing, or make any false representation concerning the same, or concerning the person examined. (3) Furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person so examined, registered or certified, or to be examined, registered or certified. (4) Impersonate any other person, or permit or aid in any manner any other person to impersonate the person, in connection with any examination or registrations, or application or request to be examined or registered.
OR Rev Stat § 241.525 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 241 - Civil Service for County Employees|Section 241.525 - Corrupt practices prohibited.

No public officer and no person who is nominated or seeks nomination or appointment for public office shall use, or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether then possessed or merely anticipated, in the way of conferring upon any person, or in order to secure or aid any person to secure, any office or appointment in the public service, or any nomination, confirmation or promotion, or increase of salary, on consideration that the vote, political influence or action of the last named person or any other shall be given or used in behalf of any candidate, officer or political party or association, or upon any other corrupt condition or consideration. No public officer or employee, or person having or claiming to have any authority or influence for or affecting the nomination, public employment, confirmation, promotion, removal or increase or decrease of salary of any public officer or employee, shall corruptly use, or promise or threaten to use, any such authority or influence, directly or indirectly, in order to coerce or persuade the political vote or action of any citizen, or the removal, discharge or promotion of any public officer or public employee, or upon any corrupt consideration. As used in this section, the phrase "public officer" includes all public officials within the county, whether paid directly or indirectly from the public treasury of the United States, the state or any civil division thereof, including counties and cities, and whether by fees or otherwise; and the phrase "public employee" includes every person not being an officer who is paid from any such treasury.
OR Rev Stat § 241.530 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 241 - Civil Service for County Employees|Section 241.530 - Limitations on recommendations of applicants.

(1) No recommendation, other than those allowed by the rules of the commission, in favor of any person who applies for any position under civil service, or for examination or registration under ORS 241.016 to 241.990, except as to residence, character, and, in case of former employees, as to ability, when a recommendation as to character or ability is specifically required by the rules, shall be given to or considered by any person concerned in making any examination, registration, appointment or promotion under ORS 241.016 to 241.990. (2) No recommendation under ORS 241.016 to 241.990 shall relate to the religious or political opinions, affiliations or services of any person. No appointment, change in or removal from, any position under ORS 241.016 to 241.990 shall be affected or influenced in any way by such opinions, affiliations or services.
OR Rev Stat § 241.990 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 241 - Civil Service for County Employees|Section 241.990 - Penalties; jurisdiction.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, willful violation of any of the provisions of ORS 241.016 to 241.990 is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Willful false swearing in any hearing or investigation before the commission, or designated commissioner, is perjury and punishable as such. (3) Violation of ORS 241.525 is a Class A misdemeanor. In addition, if the person convicted is a public officer of the state or any civil division thereof, including counties and cities, the person shall be deprived of office. [Amended by 1983 c.740 §64; 2011 c.597 §173]
OR Rev Stat § 242.050 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.050 - Civil service for employees of certain districts after annexation.

Whenever any rural fire protection, water or sanitary district becomes partially or wholly absorbed into a city which operates under a system of civil service for its employees, notwithstanding the civil service provisions of law or such city’s charter, the governing body of the city may, at its option, provide for inclusion of any or all the employees of the district as employees of the city under its civil service system with or without civil service examinations, in a manner determined by the exercise of the sound discretion of the governing body.
OR Rev Stat § 242.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.310 - Short title.

ORS 242.310 to 242.640 and 242.990 (1) shall be known as the Custodians’ Civil Service Law.
OR Rev Stat § 242.320 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.320 - Definitions for ORS 242.310 to 242.640.

As used in ORS 242.310 to 242.640, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Assistant custodian" means any employee who works under the supervision of a custodian except those who: (a) Work less than eight hours per day; or (b) Work less than 12 months per year; or (c) Receive an hourly rate of pay. (2) "Board" means a civil service board created pursuant to ORS 242.330. (3) "Custodian" means an employee of the school district who has supervision of property, keeping it in sanitary condition and tending to the cleaning and operation of heating plants and other necessary work by way of care and labor to keep the physical plants of the school board in maintenance and operation. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 242.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.330 - Civil service board.

(1) In all school districts having a population of 300,000 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]
OR Rev Stat § 242.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.340 - Qualifications of commissioners.

To be eligible for appointment to the board, a commissioner shall: (1) Be an elector of the school district. (2) Be a resident of the school district for at least five years immediately preceding appointment. (3) Be known to be devoted to the principles of civil service. (4) Not be a member or employee of the school board.
OR Rev Stat § 242.350 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.350 - Terms and compensation of commissioners.

(1) Initial appointments of the commissioners shall be as follows: One for two years, one for four years and one for six years. Thereafter each appointment shall be for a term of six years. (2) The commissioners shall serve without compensation.
OR Rev Stat § 242.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.360 - Removal and vacancies.

(1) The school board may remove any commissioner for just cause at any time. (2) In the event of removal or of a vacancy caused by death or resignation, the vacancy shall be filled by the school board within 10 days from the time of the vacancy. Such appointment shall be for the unexpired term of the commissioner whose place is vacated.
OR Rev Stat § 242.370 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.370 - Secretary; duties; salary.

The civil service board shall appoint a secretary, who shall keep a record of its proceedings, preserve all reports made to it, superintend and keep a record of all examinations held under its direction and perform such other duties as it may prescribe. The secretary shall hold office during the pleasure of the board, and shall receive a salary of not less than $50 per month, to be paid by the school district.
OR Rev Stat § 242.380 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.380 - Offices and clerical help.

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.
OR Rev Stat § 242.390 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.390 - Rules.

The civil service board may make appropriate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the Custodians’ Civil Service Law. The rules shall provide in detail the manner in which examinations are to be held and appointments and removals made. The board may, from time to time, change its rules. Any rules or regulations shall be printed for distribution by the board, and 10 days’ notice of same must be given by publication in a daily newspaper printed in the district not less than 10 days before the rules or regulations go into effect.
OR Rev Stat § 242.400 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.400 - Annual report; roster of employees.

The board shall, on or before January 1 of each year, make a report to the school board of the district, showing its rules in force and the practical effect thereof, and any suggestions it may have for a more effective accomplishment of classified civil service. The board shall also provide a roster for all employees under the Custodians’ Civil Service Law and make such other reports and recommendations as it deems advisable.
OR Rev Stat § 242.410 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.410 - Records preserved; open to public.

The board shall keep on file all examination papers and markings thereof for a period of at least five years and all other papers and documents and communications received by it. All records shall be public and, as such, accessible at convenient times.
OR Rev Stat § 242.420 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.420 - Investigations; oaths; subpoenas; examination of books, papers and records.

The board may make any appropriate investigation to carry out the purposes of the Custodians’ Civil Service Law. In connection therewith, any member of the board may administer oaths, issue subpoenas to witnesses and compel their attendance at examinations, and examine books, papers and records and compel their production by witnesses in the same manner as if the subpoenas had been issued from a court of record in this state.
OR Rev Stat § 242.510 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.510 - Classified service.

The civil service board shall classify, with relation to the character of work and the compensation attached thereto, all positions in the service of the school board within the district including those under the supervision of a custodian except those described in ORS 242.320 (1)(a), (b) or (c). The positions so classified shall constitute the classified civil service of the school district. [Amended by 1979 c.738 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 242.520 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.520 - Merit system to be observed.

(1) No appointment or promotion to any position shall be made except as provided in the Custodians’ Civil Service Law. All appointments to beginning employment positions in the classified civil service shall be made according to fitness, to be ascertained by open competitive examinations. All promotions in the classified civil service shall be made according to merit in service, fidelity in service and seniority in service. (2) No person shall be appointed or employed by a school board under any title not appropriate to the duties to be performed. (3) The appointing authority shall immediately notify the board of any appointment or discharge. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 242.530 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.530 - Competitive examinations; examiners.

The board shall, from time to time, hold public competitive examinations to ascertain the fitness of applicants for beginning employment positions of the classified civil service. The board shall control those examinations and may designate any person to act as examiner without compensation. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 242.540 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.540 - Character of examinations.

Examinations shall be practical in character and relate only to those matters which test the relative fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties for the respective positions for which they are applicants. The examinations shall include a test for physical qualifications, health and manual or professional skill. Nothing relating to an applicant’s political or religious opinion or affiliation shall be asked or given.
OR Rev Stat § 242.550 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.550 - Evidence of fitness for appointment.

Subject to rules adopted by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services under ORS 181A.215, the civil service board may require an applicant for a custodial position to furnish evidence satisfactory to the board of good character, mental and physical health, and such other evidence as the civil service board deems necessary to establish the applicant’s fitness. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §5; 1979 c.738 §3; 1979 c.744 §11; 2015 c.758 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 242.560 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters|Section 242.560 - Register of eligible candidates; ranking; rules.

(1) The board shall prepare and keep a register for each grade or class of positions of the persons whose average standing, upon examination for such grade or class, is not less than the minimum fixed by the rules of the board, and who otherwise are eligible. Such persons shall take rank upon the register as candidates for beginning employment positions in order of their relative excellence, as determined by the examination. Candidates of equal standing shall take rank upon the register according to the order in which their applications are filed. The board may, by rule, provide for striking candidates from the register, after they have remained thereon for a specified time. (2) The board shall prepare and keep a register for each grade or class of positions of the persons eligible for promotion. Such register shall contain information concerning merit in service, fidelity in service and seniority in service. Such persons shall take rank upon the register as candidates for promotion in order of their relative excellence, as determined by merit in service, fidelity in service and seniority in service. Candidates of equal standing shall take rank upon the register according to the order in which their applications are filed. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §6]