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OR Rev Stat § 242.570 (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 242.570 - Certification of candidates for vacancies; rules.

(1) Whenever there is a vacancy in any position in the classified civil service, the school board, or its designated representative, immediately shall notify the civil service board thereof. (2) The civil service board thereupon shall certify to the appointing authority the names and addresses of the three eligible candidates standing highest upon the register for the class or grade to which such position belongs. If there are fewer than three, the board shall certify all remaining candidates upon the register. When vacancies exist in two or more positions of the same class in the same department at the same time, the board may certify a smaller number than three candidates for each position, but those certified must be eligible candidates standing highest upon the register. (3) The board may, by rule, limit the number of times the same candidate is certified to the appointing authorities. (4) The appointing authority may require the candidates certified to come before the appointing authority for interview. When the candidates are applicants for beginning employment, the appointing authority shall be entitled to inspect their examination papers. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §7; 2005 c.22 §184]
OR Rev Stat § 242.580 (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 242.580 - Probation.

Each person appointed to a vacant position shall be on probation for a period of one year from the date of hire. Within that time the person may be discharged and another candidate appointed in like manner. [Amended by 1979 c.738 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 242.590 (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 242.590 - Permanent appointments.

(1) The appointing authority must make a permanent appointment from the list of candidates certified by the board, unless, upon reasons signed in writing by the appointing authority, the board consents to and certifies a new list of candidates. If a person on probation is not dismissed during the probationary period the appointment is deemed permanent. (2) All persons employed as custodians and assistant custodians in a school district on the date the Custodians’ Civil Service Law becomes effective as to such school district shall be permanent employees without examination and shall be so appointed by the board.
OR Rev Stat § 242.600 (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 242.600 - Emergency appointments.

In cases of emergency, to prevent delay or injury to the property of the school district or of the public business, the appointing authority may fill any position temporarily but not for longer than 30 days.
OR Rev Stat § 242.610 (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 242.610 - Suspension; reappointment.

Any appointing authority of the school district may suspend any person within the classified service for any cause for a period of not exceeding 30 days. If any employee in the classified service is suspended by reason of the closing of a school or lack of work to be done, the employee again shall be placed on the eligible list of the civil service board and shall have the first preference in the filling of any vacancy and shall be appointed according to seniority. If the school board opens any closed school, the employees employed in the building shall have first preference to their previous place of appointment.
OR Rev Stat § 242.620 (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 242.620 - Dismissal.

No employee in the classified civil service who has been permanently appointed, shall be dismissed except for cause. A written statement of the cause of dismissal, in general terms, shall be served upon the dismissed employee and a duplicate filed with the board. A dismissal may be made without any hearing but any employee so removed may, within 10 days thereafter, file with the board a written demand for investigation. If the demand alleges, or it otherwise appears to the board, that the discharge or removal was for political or religious reasons, or for reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A, or was because of personal favoritism or was not in good faith nor for the purpose of improving the public service, an investigation shall be held by the board or by persons appointed by them and under their direction. [Amended by 1959 c.689 §11; 1977 c.770 §10; 2001 c.621 §75]
OR Rev Stat § 242.630 (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 242.630 - Investigation; findings; appeal.

(1) The investigation pursuant to ORS 242.620 shall be confined to determining whether the dismissal was or was not 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 the purpose of improving public service. (2) If the board finds that the employee is entitled to reinstatement, it shall report its findings in writing to the school board, whereupon the employee shall be reinstated. (3) If the board finds that the employee was properly discharged, the employee shall have a right of appeal from the board’s decision to the circuit court for the county in which the district lies. Appeals shall be perfected by service of notice of appeal upon the secretaries of the civil service board and school board, together with a copy of the decision of the civil service board certified to be a correct copy by the secretary thereof, whereupon the same shall be filed with the clerk of the court. [Amended by 1959 c.689 §12; 1977 c.400 §3; 1977 c.770 §11; 1993 c.778 §26; 2001 c.621 §76]
OR Rev Stat § 242.635 (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 242.635 - Board approval necessary for eligibility after dismissal; requirements for approval.

An employee in the classified civil service who has been duly dismissed for cause shall not be eligible for examination 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]
OR Rev Stat § 242.640 (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 242.640 - Prohibited conduct.

No person shall: (1) Willfully or corruptly or in cooperation with one or more persons, defeat, deceive or obstruct any person with respect to the right of the individual to examination or registration according to the regulations prescribed by the civil service board pursuant to the Custodians’ Civil Service Law. (2) Willfully or corruptly falsely mark, grade, estimate or report on an examination the proper standing of any person examined, registered or certified according to any regulation prescribed pursuant to the Custodians’ Civil Service Law, or aid in so doing. (3) Willfully or corruptly make any false representations concerning the examination, certification and registration or concerning the persons examined, registered or certified. (4) Willfully or corruptly 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. (5) Permit any other person or permit or aid in any other manner, any other person to impersonate the individual in connection with any examination, registration or application, or request to be examined or registered. (6) Make an appointment to any position contrary to the Custodians’ Civil Service Law, or refuse or neglect to comply therewith.
OR Rev Stat § 242.702 (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 242.702 - Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824.

As used in ORS 242.702 to 242.824, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Appointing power" includes every person or group of persons who, acting singly or as a board, council or commission, are vested with authority to select, appoint or employ any person to hold any position subject to civil service under ORS 242.702 to 242.824. (2) "Appointment" includes all means of selecting or employing any person to hold any position subject to civil service under ORS 242.702 to 242.824. (3) "Civil service" means the civil service system established under ORS 242.702 to 242.824. (4) "Commission" means a civil service commission created under ORS 242.702 to 242.824. (5) "Commissioner" means a member of the civil service commission created under ORS 242.702 to 242.824. (6) "Employees" means persons whose principal duties consist of preventing or combating fire or preventing the loss of life or property from fire. (7) "Fire department" means any organization maintained by any political subdivision for the purpose of preventing or combating fire. (8) "Governing body" means the council or city commissioners of a city, the county court or board of county commissioners of a county, the board of directors of a rural fire protection district, the board of commissioners of a domestic water supply corporation and the county court or board of county commissioners acting under ORS 476.310 to 476.340 for the purposes of preventing and controlling fire on zone 2 rural lands. (9) "Political subdivision" means any city, county, municipal corporation, rural fire protection district, domestic water supply corporation or organization authorized under ORS 476.310 to 476.340 to combat fire on zone 2 rural lands which employs four or more full-time firefighters, not including the chief of the fire department. (10) "Position" includes any office, place or employment. [1959 c.252 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 242.704 (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 242.704 - Political subdivisions and positions to which ORS 242.702 to 242.824 apply.

(1) ORS 242.702 to 242.824 do not apply to any political subdivision which under its charter, ordinances or regulations has a civil service system covering the employees of its fire department which substantially accomplishes the general purposes of ORS 242.702 to 242.824. However, such political subdivision shall retain such exemption only so long as the civil service system upon which the exemption is based remains in effect. (2) The civil service shall include all employees of the fire department of a political subdivision which employs four or more firefighters on a full-time basis, not including the chief. The governing body of the political subdivision shall decide whether the chief may be a member of the civil service. [1959 c.252 §§2,19; 1981 c.494 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 242.706 (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 242.706 - Civil service commission; members; term of office; compensation.

(1) There hereby is created in each political subdivision subject to ORS 242.702 to 242.824 a civil service commission composed of three members appointed or confirmed by the governing body of the political subdivision according to its charter, ordinances or regulations. If the political subdivision has an elected fire commission, the members of the civil service commission shall be appointed by the fire commission subject to confirmation by the governing body of the political subdivision. (2) The term of office of a member of the civil service commission is four years, and each shall serve without compensation. [1959 c.252 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 242.708 (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 242.708 - Qualifications of commissioners.

No member of the commission shall be a member of the governing body or an employee of the political subdivision subject to ORS 242.702 to 242.824, except that any commissioner may serve as a member of any other civil service commission. The persons appointed shall be known to believe in the principles of civil service. [1959 c.252 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 242.710 (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 242.710 - Removal of commissioners.

The governing body or fire commission which appoints commissioners may remove any commissioner for incompetency, dereliction of duty or other good cause, after giving due notice in writing of the charges against the commissioner and an opportunity to be heard publicly on such charges before the body which appointed the commissioner. A copy of the charges and a transcript of the record of the hearing shall be filed with the governing body of the political subdivision. [1959 c.252 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 242.712 (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 242.712 - Chairperson of commission; meetings; quorum.

(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 to 242.824. [1959 c.252 §§7,8]
OR Rev Stat § 242.714 (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 242.714 - Preparation of budget; appropriations.

(1) The commission shall prepare and submit a budget to the governing body of the political subdivision prior to each fiscal year for which an appropriation is needed to carry out the provisions of ORS 242.702 to 242.824. (2) The governing body of each political subdivision shall appropriate sufficient funds to carry out the provisions of ORS 242.702 to 242.824. [1959 c.252 §43]
OR Rev Stat § 242.716 (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 242.716 - Chief examiner and secretary of commission.

(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 to 242.824 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 to 242.824. [1959 c.252 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 242.718 (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 242.718 - Offices and clerical help for commission.

The governing body of every political subdivision subject to ORS 242.702 to 242.824 shall: (1) Supply the commission with all office supplies, equipment and space necessary to carry on the business of the commission. (2) Provide the commission with such clerical assistance as the commission may consider necessary. [1959 c.252 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 242.720 (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 242.720 - Officers of political subdivision to assist commission.

All officers of the political subdivision shall: (1) Aid in all proper ways in carrying out the provisions of ORS 242.702 to 242.824 and such rules and regulations as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the commission. (2) Afford the commission, its members and employees, all reasonable facilities and assistance in inspecting books, papers, documents and accounts relating to positions subject to civil service. (3) Produce such books, papers, documents and accounts and testify, whenever required to do so by the commission or any commissioner. [1959 c.252 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 242.722 (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 242.722 - Preservation of records and examinations; public records.

(1) The commission shall keep on file all examination papers and their markings, records in commission hearings and all other papers, documents and communications received by it. Except for examination papers all such reports and files of the commission shall be public records and accessible at reasonable and convenient times. Examination papers shall be accessible only to the commissioners and members of the governing body; provided, that a person who takes an examination under the provisions of ORS 242.702 to 242.824 shall have access to the examination papers of the person. (2) The commission shall retain and may destroy the public records described in subsection (1) of this section as follows: (a) Original examination papers and their markings and original records in commission hearings shall be retained for at least four years and thereafter may be destroyed if microfilmed copies are retained. (b) Original or microfilmed copies of all other papers, documents and communications shall be retained for at least four years and thereafter may be destroyed. [1959 c.252 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 242.724 (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 242.724 - Rules of commission; examinations.

(1) The commission shall make suitable regulations not inconsistent with ORS 242.702 to 242.824 to carry out the provisions thereof. The regulations shall provide in detail the manner in which examinations shall be held, and appointments, promotions, demotions, transfers, reinstatements, suspensions and discharges shall be made. The rules and regulations together with all amendments thereto shall be posted in the fire department and shall be available for inspection in the secretary’s office for public inspection. The rules and regulations shall not limit the personal citizenship rights of any members of the fire department. (2) The chief examiner or the agency designated by the commission shall conduct such examinations as necessary. The commission shall assess such weights on examinations as they deem necessary. [1959 c.252 §14; 1997 c.359 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 242.726 (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 242.726 - Investigation by commission of abuses; report of investigation.

(1) When any resident of the political subdivision or any person subject to civil service alleges in a verified petition that an abuse or abuses of the provisions of ORS 242.702 to 242.824 exist, the commission shall: (a) Investigate the enforcement and effect of the provisions of and the regulations prescribed under ORS 242.702 to 242.824. (b) Inspect all positions affected by ORS 242.702 to 242.824, cited by the petition. (c) Ascertain whether ORS 242.702 to 242.824 and the regulations are being obeyed. (d) Make a public report upon all matters investigated under ORS 242.702 to 242.824. (2) The commission may, upon its own initiative, make any investigation which it deems advisable. [1959 c.252 §15; 1989 c.171 §33]
OR Rev Stat § 242.728 (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 242.728 - Administering oaths; compelling attendance of witnesses and production of documents; depositions of witnesses.

(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]