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OR Rev Stat § 238.345 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.345 - Optional service-connected disability retirement allowance for police officers and firefighters.

(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 (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. (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]
OR Rev Stat § 238.355 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.355 - Computation of unused sick leave for community college employees.

Notwithstanding ORS 238.350 (2)(a), unused sick leave for community college employees shall accumulate for an unlimited number of days and shall accumulate at the rate of 10 days per school year or one day per month employed, whichever is greater. Except as provided in ORS 238.350 (1)(b), unused sick leave accumulated by community college employees shall be computed in the same manner as for employees in state classified service for computation of retirement benefits. [Formerly 237.017 (1)]
OR Rev Stat § 238.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.360 - Cost-of-living adjustments.

(1) On July 1 of each year, the Public Employees Retirement Board shall increase the yearly allowance that a member or member’s beneficiary receives or is entitled to receive, as provided in subsection (2) of this section. The increase is first payable with the allowance that the member or the member’s beneficiary receives or is entitled to receive on August 1. (2)(a) If the member’s or member’s beneficiary’s yearly allowance is $60,000 or less, the allowance shall be increased by 1.25 percent. (b) If the member’s or member’s beneficiary’s yearly allowance is more than $60,000, the allowance shall be increased by $750 plus 0.15 percent of the amount of the yearly allowance exceeding $60,000. (3) Any increase in the allowance shall be paid from contributions of the public employer under ORS 238.225. (4) As used in this section, "yearly allowance" means the monthly allowance that a member or member’s beneficiary is entitled to on July 1 of the year in which the board is calculating the increase under subsection (1) of this section, multiplied by 12. [Formerly 237.060; 2001 c.945 §79; 2013 c.53 §§1,3; 2013 s.s. c.2 §1] Note: The text of 238.360, as it existed before the amendments to 238.360 by sections 1 and 3, chapter 53, Oregon Laws 2013, and section 1, chapter 2, Oregon Laws 2013 (special session), is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) As soon as practicable after January 1 each year, the Public Employees Retirement Board shall determine the percentage increase or decrease in the cost-of-living for the previous calendar year, based on the Consumer Price Index (Portland area–all items) as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor for the Portland, Oregon, area. Prior to July 1 each year the allowance which the member or the member’s beneficiary is receiving or is entitled to receive on August 1 for the month of July shall be multiplied by the percentage figure determined, and the allowance for the next 12 months beginning July 1 adjusted to the resultant amount. (2) Such increase or decrease shall not exceed two percent of any monthly retirement allowance in any year and no allowance shall be adjusted to an amount less than the amount to which the recipient would be entitled if no cost-of-living adjustment were authorized. (3) The amount of any cost-of-living increase or decrease in any year in excess of the maximum annual retirement allowance adjustment of two percent shall be accumulated from year to year and included in the computation of increases or decreases in succeeding years. (4) Any increase in the allowance shall be paid from contributions of the public employer under ORS 238.225. Any decrease in the allowance shall be returned to the employer in the form of a credit against contributions of the employer under ORS 238.225.
OR Rev Stat § 238.361 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.361 - Consumer price index for calculation of cost of living adjustments.

When the Public Employees Retirement Board is required to use a consumer price index to calculate cost of living adjustments to benefits payable under ORS chapter 238 or 238A, the board shall use 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. [2019 c.57 §40]
OR Rev Stat § 238.362 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.362 - Increased benefits payable in compensation for certain damages attributable to taxation of benefits.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 3 to 10, chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, the increased benefits payable under ORS 238.364 and 238.368 (2), including all increased benefits payable to judge members by reason of the application of ORS 238.364 and 238.368 (2) to judge members, and under section 10, chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995: (a) Shall not be paid in any tax year in which retirement benefits that are payable under the Public Employees Retirement System and that are attributable to service rendered by the member before September 29, 1991, are wholly exempt from Oregon personal income taxation under Oregon law. (b) Shall be reduced proportionately for any tax year in which retirement benefits that are payable under the Public Employees Retirement System and that are attributable to service rendered by the member before September 29, 1991, are partially exempt from Oregon personal income taxation under Oregon law. (2) An overpayment of benefits that results from the operation of subsection (1) of this section is not recoverable from the recipient of the benefits, but the Public Employees Retirement Board shall ensure that no additional overpayments are made. (3) No member of the system or beneficiary of a member of the system shall acquire a right, contractual or otherwise, to the increased benefits provided by sections 3 to 10, chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995. (4)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a class action may not be commenced on or after July 14, 1995, based on a claim for damages arising out of the subjecting of benefits paid under this chapter to Oregon personal income taxation by act of the Legislative Assembly. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any court in which there is pending on May 30, 1997, a class action that was commenced before July 14, 1995, based on a claim for damages arising out of the subjecting of benefits paid under this chapter to Oregon personal income taxation, may at any time after May 30, 1997, reopen that class action if by act of the Legislative Assembly there is a decrease in the benefit payable under ORS 238.364 or 238.368 (2), or in the benefits payable to judge members by reason of the application of ORS 238.364 or 238.368 (2) to judge members, or in the benefits payable to any member, judge member or beneficiary under section 10, chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, without an equivalent decrease in the personal income tax imposed under Oregon law on benefits paid under the system that are attributable to service rendered before September 29, 1991. Upon reopening the class action, the court may change the membership of the classes and may grant such further relief as may be warranted, including the entry of a judgment for damages or a judgment for supplemental relief under ORS 28.080. [Formerly 238.375]
OR Rev Stat § 238.365 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.365

[Formerly 237.209; 2001 c.945 §69; renumbered 238.387 in 2001]
OR Rev Stat § 238.368 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.368 - Retirement allowance increases for members who retired before January 1, 1991.

(1) In addition to any increase under ORS 238.360, 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, 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 (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]
OR Rev Stat § 238.372 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.372 - Increased benefits not payable to nonresidents.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 238.372 to 238.384, the Public Employees Retirement Board may not pay the increased benefits provided by chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, if the board receives notice under ORS 238.372 to 238.384 that the payments made to the person under this chapter are not subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9). (2) The board shall give written notification of the provisions of ORS 238.372 to 238.384 to all persons applying for or receiving payments under this chapter. (3) A person receiving payments under this chapter that are not increased under chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, by reason of ORS 238.372 to 238.384 has no right or claim to the increased benefit provided by chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, except as provided in ORS 238.372 to 238.384. [2011 c.653 §2; 2013 c.53 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 238.374 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.374 - Applicant’s statement; resumption of residency.

(1) A person applying for payments under this chapter shall give a written statement to the Public Employees Retirement Board that indicates whether the payments will be subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9). If the person fails to provide the statement required by this subsection, or the statement indicates that the payments will not be subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9), the board may not pay the person the increased benefits provided by chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995. (2) If a person is receiving payments under this chapter that have not been increased under chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, by reason of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, and thereafter the payments become subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9), the person shall promptly notify the board by written statement that the payments are subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9). (3) If a person is receiving payments under this chapter that have not been increased under chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, by reason of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, and the board receives notice under subsection (2) of this section that payments to the person under this chapter are subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9), or determines under ORS 238.378 that payments to the person under this chapter are subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9), the board shall initiate payment of the increased benefits provided by chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995. The increase in benefits becomes effective: (a) If the board receives notice under subsection (2) of this section on or after January 1 and on or before April 15 of any calendar year, as soon as administratively feasible by the board, but no later than the first day of the second calendar month following receipt of notice by the board. (b) If the board receives notice under subsection (2) of this section after April 15 of any calendar year, on the first day of the calendar year following receipt of notice by the board. [2011 c.653 §3; 2013 c.53 §12; 2021 c.461 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 238.375 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.375

[1995 c.569 §2; 1997 c.175 §4; 2001 c.945 §70; renumbered 238.362 in 2011]
OR Rev Stat § 238.376 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.376 - Nonresidency after benefits commenced; required statement; subsequent residency.

(1) If a person is receiving payments under this chapter, and after the payments commence the payments cease to be subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9), the person shall promptly notify the Public Employees Retirement Board by written statement that the payments are no longer subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9). The board shall reduce any benefits payable to the person by the amount by which the benefits were increased under chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995. The reduction in benefits becomes effective: (a) If the board receives notice under this subsection on or after January 1 and on or before April 15 of any calendar year, as soon as administratively feasible by the board, but no later than the first day of the second calendar month following receipt of notice by the board. (b) If the board receives notice under this subsection after April 15 of any calendar year, on the first day of the calendar year following receipt of notice by the board. (2) If a person is receiving payments under this chapter that have been reduced because the payments are not subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9), and thereafter the payments become subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9), the person shall promptly notify the board by written statement that the payments are once again subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9). (3) If a person is receiving payments under this chapter that have been reduced because the payments are not subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9), and the board receives notice under subsection (2) of this section that payments to the person under this chapter are once again subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9), or determines under ORS 238.378 that payments to the person under this chapter are once again subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9), the board shall resume payment of the increased benefits provided by chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995. The increase in benefits becomes effective: (a) If the board receives notice under subsection (2) of this section on or after January 1 and on or before April 15 of any calendar year, as soon as administratively feasible by the board, but no later than the first day of the second calendar month following receipt of notice by the board. (b) If the board receives notice under subsection (2) of this section after April 15 of any calendar year, on the first day of the calendar year following receipt of notice by the board. [2011 c.653 §4; 2013 c.53 §13; 2021 c.461 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 238.378 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.378 - Information from Department of Revenue.

(1) Not less than once each calendar year, the Public Employees Retirement Board shall provide to the Department of Revenue information identifying persons to whom payments have been made under this chapter. The Department of Revenue shall provide to the board such information on Oregon personal income tax returns as the board deems necessary to determine whether the payments made to the person under this chapter are subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9). (2) If the board determines that the payments made to a person under this chapter are not subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9) based on information provided by the Department of Revenue under this section, and the person is receiving the increased benefit provided by chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, the board shall reduce the benefits payable to the person as provided in ORS 238.376 (1). (3) If the board determines that the payments made to a person under this chapter are subject to Oregon personal income tax under ORS 316.127 (9) based on information provided by the Department of Revenue under this section, and the person is not receiving the increased benefit provided by chapter 796, Oregon Laws 1991, or chapter 569, Oregon Laws 1995, the board shall increase the benefits payable to the person as provided in ORS 238.374 (3) or 238.376 (3). [2011 c.653 §5; 2013 c.53 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 238.380 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.380

[1995 c.569 §3; 1997 c.175 §5; 2001 c.945 §54; 2003 c.67 §30; 2009 c.868 §1; renumbered 238.364 in 2011]
OR Rev Stat § 238.382 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.382 - Statements constitute declaration under penalty of perjury.

A statement required under ORS 238.372 to 238.384 constitutes a declaration under penalty of perjury and must include the following sentence in prominent letters immediately above the signature of the declarant: "I hereby declare that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I understand it is subject to penalty for perjury." [2011 c.653 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 238.384 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.384 - Rules.

The Public Employees Retirement Board may establish rules for the administration of ORS 238.372 to 238.384. [2011 c.653 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 238.385 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.385

[Formerly 237.208; 1997 c.175 §6; 2001 c.945 §55; 2003 c.67 §31; 2009 c.868 §2; renumbered 238.366 in 2011]
OR Rev Stat § 238.387 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.387

[Formerly 238.365; renumbered 238.368 in 2011]
OR Rev Stat § 238.400 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 238 - Public Employees Retirement System|Section 238.400 - Payment upon death of retired member who dies before making election of retirement benefits.

If a person who is a member of the system, who has attained normal retirement age and who has retired from service, dies without making an election under ORS 238.305 and prior to the expiration of the time within which such an election could be made by the person, and the records of the Public Employees Retirement Board indicate that the person has designated the surviving spouse as the beneficiary under ORS 238.390 (1), such surviving spouse may, not more than 60 days after the date of the death of such deceased member, elect to receive the amount referred to in ORS 238.390 (1), or elect Option 2 or Option 3 under ORS 238.305 and designate self as the beneficiary thereunder with the same force and effect as if the election and designation had been properly made by the deceased member. [Formerly 237.167]