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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.425 - Factors considered before requesting bond issuance.

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall request the State Treasurer to issue bonds as provided in ORS chapter 286A whenever the department determines that bonds are to be issued under ORS 407.415. In order to meet the specific requirements of a selected group of applicants for loans under this chapter and before asking the State Treasurer to structure an issue of bonds under this authority, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs may consider factors including, but not limited to, the number of applications and loans on hand, the amount of debt that will be financed or refinanced by the issue, directly or indirectly, the solvency of the program as a whole, the current value of money, the condition of the tax exempt and taxable bond markets and the effect of the issue on all veterans. [1982 s.s.1 c.12 §4; 2001 c.98 §3; 2005 c.625 §44; 2007 c.783 §182]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.435 - Issuance of bonds for tax payment; conditions; term.

Notwithstanding the general obligation and revenue bond limits required by ORS 286A.035, the State Treasurer may issue general obligation bonds on behalf of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in an amount not to exceed the amount reasonably expected to be advanced for the payment of taxes for veterans each tax year. Such bonds shall mature in no more than 18 months and may be sold as determined by the State Treasurer. [1983 c.445 §11; 2007 c.783 §183]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.465 - Loan cancellation life insurance.

(1) Subject to the limitations provided for in this chapter, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs may provide loan cancellation life insurance for any person described in ORS 407.475.
(2) The insurance may insure the life of the person who receives or assumes the loan or who is the contract purchaser and the life of the spouse or former spouse of that person for all or a portion of the amount of principal and interest due on the state loan or contract. However, for each loan or contract, the lives of not more than two persons shall be insured. The State of Oregon shall be named the beneficiary of the insurance. When an individual insured under this chapter dies, the proceeds of the insurance shall be used to pay all or the insured portion of the balance of the state loan or contract, and the department shall issue a revised payment plan or a satisfaction of the loan or contract. [Formerly 407.074; 1985 c.221 §1; 1987 c.132 §1; 2005 c.625 §45; 2009 c.29 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.475 - Persons insurable under ORS 407.465.

Any person receiving or assuming a loan or making a contract under this chapter for the acquisition of a home or farm, and the spouse or former spouse of that person, may be insured under the insurance provided for by ORS 407.465 upon complying with such rules relating to that insurance as the director may adopt. [Formerly 407.076; 1985 c.221 §2; 1987 c.132 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.480 - Definitions for ORS 407.480 to 407.490.

As used in ORS 407.480 to 407.490:
(1) "Insurance" means any mortgage guarantee or mortgage insurance against financial loss by reason of:
(a) Collection activity;
(b) Foreclosure; or
(c) Foreclosure by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs under ORS 407.135.
(2) "Mortgage" includes a trust deed. [1989 c.677 §2; 2005 c.625 §46]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.485 - Agreements for mortgage insurance; terms; amount; required coverage.

(1) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may enter into an agreement with any public or private organization or with any federal or state governmental agency to provide insurance for qualified mortgages.
(2) The terms of the agreement for insurance, including the amount of insurance and the premium therefor, shall be agreed upon by the department and the organization or agency.
(3) Insurance provided under this section may not exceed coverage of the loan balance for property secured by a mortgage or trust deed to the department.
(4) If a qualified borrower borrows an amount under this chapter that is 80 percent or less of the net appraised value of the home or farm that secures the loan, the department may approve the loan without requiring insurance. [1989 c.677 §3; 1993 c.192 §2; 1995 c.238 §2; 2005 c.625 §47]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.490 - Mortgage insurance claims; liability of department.

After assignment transfer and delivery by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs of all rights in the insured property to the organization or person providing insurance, the department shall not be liable to any borrower for any claim or grievance arising out of the insurance agreement or the loan agreement. [1989 c.677 §4; 2005 c.625 §48]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.495 - Oregon War Veterans’ Fund; sources; uses.

(1) The money arising from the sale of each issue of bonds authorized under Article XI-A, section 2, of the Oregon Constitution, shall be deposited in the State Treasury and be credited to a special fund separate and distinct from the General Fund, to be known as the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund.
(2) In addition to the money arising from the sale of such bonds, the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund shall also consist of:
(a) All moneys received as payments on principal and interest of loans made under ORS 407.125;
(b) All moneys received as accrued interest upon bonds sold;
(c) All moneys derived from tax levies provided for in ORS 291.445;
(d) All moneys derived from the sale, rental or administration of property acquired by foreclosure or other proceeding, or deed;
(e) All moneys received as interest earned on the investment of moneys in the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund;
(f) All moneys received as proceeds from the sale of refunding bonds; and
(g) All other moneys accruing under this chapter.
(3) All moneys in the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the following purposes:
(a) To carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(b) To purchase bonds issued for the purposes of such provisions; and
(c) Except for moneys derived from the sale of bonds or from tax levies, for payment of expenses of the administration of this chapter.
(4) With the approval of the department, the moneys in the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund not immediately required to provide loans for the acquisition of farms and homes may be invested as provided in ORS 293.701 to 293.857. The earnings from such investments shall be credited to the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund. [Formerly 407.160; 1987 c.652 §10; 1991 c.220 §11; 2005 c.625 §49; 2019 c.223 §15]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.505 - Loan moneys to be reserved for borrower prior to loan commitment.

(1) When the Department of Veterans’ Affairs determines that an applicant’s loan may be approved in accordance with this chapter, the department, before making a loan commitment, shall reserve an amount of money in the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund equal to the amount requested by the applicant to be used only for payment to the applicant which shall be set aside in the Direct Commitment Reserve Account.
(2) Moneys in the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund Direct Commitment Reserve Account shall be reserved as loan proceeds for an applicant under subsection (1) of this section and may not be used for any other purpose unless the applicant cancels the application for the loan prior to receipt of the loan proceeds. [Formerly 407.035; 2005 c.625 §50]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.515 - Oregon War Veterans’ Bond Sinking Account; sources; use.

(1) The Oregon War Veterans’ Bond Sinking Account is created as a restricted account within the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund. The sinking account shall consist of:
(a) All moneys received as payments on principal and interest of loans made under ORS 407.125;
(b) All moneys received as accrued interest upon bonds sold;
(c) All moneys derived from tax levies provided for in ORS 291.445;
(d) All moneys derived from the sale, rental or administration of property acquired by foreclosure or other proceeding, or deed;
(e) All moneys received as interest upon investments of the account and the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund;
(f) All moneys received as proceeds from the sale of refunding bonds; and
(g) All other moneys accruing under this chapter not required to be credited to the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund.
(2) Disbursements from the sinking account shall be made upon submission of duly verified claims that are approved by the Director of Veterans’ Affairs. The Secretary of State may audit the claims in the manner that other claims against the state are audited. The moneys in the sinking account, other than those derived from tax levies and from sales of refunding bonds, are continuously appropriated for payment of expenses of administration of this chapter. The moneys in the sinking account may be invested as provided in ORS 293.701 to 293.857.
(3) Amounts in the sinking account shall be held and set aside separately from the amounts in the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund and any other funds or assets of this state, but such account may be accounted for as part of the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund.
(4) The debt service reserve account within the sinking account shall be maintained as a subaccount within the sinking account dedicated to provide funds for the payment of bonds issued under authority of Article XI-A of the Oregon Constitution.
(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to impair any covenant or agreement with the holders of such bonds heretofore entered into by the director on behalf of this state with respect to the maintenance of the sinking account as heretofore constituted and any such covenant and agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
(6) The director may create subaccounts in the sinking account necessary for appropriate administration of the director’s duties including, but not limited to, providing for the issuance, security, payment or administration of bonds or to preserve the federally tax exempt status of bonds issued on a federally tax exempt basis. The director may segregate such subaccounts from other subaccounts used for other purposes including, but not limited to, the issuance, security, payment or administration of bonds or other obligations, whether previously or subsequently issued. [Formerly 407.170; 1987 c.425 §7; 1987 c.652 §13; 1989 c.932 §4; 1991 c.220 §12; 2001 c.98 §4; 2011 c.222 §2; 2019 c.223 §16]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.525 - Transfer of sinking account moneys to veterans’ fund; retransfer.

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may transfer moneys in the sinking account, except those derived from tax levies and those received from the sale of refunding bonds, to the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund for the home and farm loan purposes of the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund or pay the moneys directly from the sinking fund for the home and farm loan purposes of the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund. When sufficient moneys are available in the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund, the department may transfer back to the sinking account an amount not exceeding the total transferred from the sinking account to the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund or paid directly from the sinking fund for the home and farm loan purposes of the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund. [Formerly 407.180; 1987 c.652 §14; 2005 c.625 §51; 2007 c.783 §184]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.555 - Auditing and payment of claims.

Except as provided in ORS 407.415, all claims duly approved by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, incurred in pursuance of this chapter, shall be paid by warrants drawn upon the State Treasurer by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services upon the appropriate funds for the payment of such claims. [Formerly 407.190; 2005 c.625 §52; 2019 c.223 §17]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.565 - Revolving account.

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services is authorized to draw a warrant on the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund in favor of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in a sum not to exceed $2 million, which sum shall constitute an advance to be used in anticipation of the verified vouchers supplied in accordance with this section; and may be used only as a revolving account, separate and distinct from the General Fund, to be maintained with the State Treasurer, for receipt and disbursement of moneys received under authority of ORS 407.165 and for payment of general operating expenses. All reimbursement vouchers for claims paid from the revolving account shall be verified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and presented to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for payment. The warrants issued by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall be drawn in favor of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and shall be used to reimburse the revolving account. [Formerly 407.200; 1989 c.966 §45; 2005 c.625 §53]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 407 - Veterans Loans › Section 407.595 - Loans not subject to execution or assignment.

No right, payment or proceeds of any loan made under ORS 407.125 or statutes supplementary thereof shall be subject to garnishment, attachment or execution or the claim of any creditor; nor shall any such right or payment be capable of assignment except as may be necessary for completion of any loan applied for and then only under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. [Formerly 407.110; 2005 c.625 §54]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.010 - "Beneficiary" defined for ORS 408.010 to 408.090.

As used in ORS 408.010 to 408.090, unless otherwise required by the context, "beneficiary" means any person who served in the active Armed Forces of the United States on or after June 25, 1950, who was relieved or discharged from that service under honorable conditions and who was also a resident of Oregon at the time the person applied for benefits under ORS 408.010 to 408.090. "Beneficiary" does not include a noncitizen, a noncitizen enemy, a person who avoided combat service by claiming to be a conscientious objector, a person who served less than 90 days in the Armed Forces of the United States or a person inducted or enlisted in the military or naval service who received civilian pay for civilian work. [Amended by 1957 c.195 §1; 1965 c.517 §1; 1967 c.382 §1; 1993 c.139 §1; 2005 c.831 §1; 2007 c.857 §1; 2022 c.97 §11]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.020 - Financial aid for educational purposes; limitations on payments and on eligibility for aid.

(1) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may provide financial aid to beneficiaries who desire to pursue an approved course of study or professional training in or in connection with any accredited state or other public school or accredited private school or accredited college consistent with ORS 408.010 to 408.090.
(2) Financial aid under this section may not exceed $150 per month for each month of full-time study or training or $100 per month for each month of part-time study or training.
(3) The total number of monthly payments under subsection (2) of this section may not exceed the total number of months served in the Armed Forces of the United States or 36, whichever is less.
(4) The Director of Veterans’ Affairs may permit a beneficiary to attend a school or college outside of this state upon a satisfactory showing that the training required is not available in an accredited institution within this state.
(5) A beneficiary may not receive payments or benefits under ORS 408.010 to 408.090 at the same time that the beneficiary is receiving educational aid under any federal Act based upon prior service in the Armed Forces. Time spent by a person who applies for benefits under ORS 408.010 to 408.090 in the army specialized training program, the Navy V-12 program or other like training program may not be counted as service in the Armed Forces within the purview of ORS 408.010. [Amended by 1967 c.383 §1; 1995 c.343 §38; 2005 c.831 §2; 2007 c.857 §2; 2015 c.531 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.030 - Filing application with educational institution.

Any beneficiary who desires to pursue a course of study or professional training may file, upon a form approved by the Director of Veterans’ Affairs, an application with the executive head of the institution in which the beneficiary desires to pursue such course. In the application the beneficiary shall set forth the date of enlistment or induction into the service of the United States, the date of discharge, a certified copy of the discharge or document evidencing release from active duty, the courses of study the beneficiary desires to pursue, and the length of time the beneficiary intends to pursue such courses. [Amended by 1995 c.343 §39]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.040 - Handling of application by institution and director; when benefits begin.

(1) The person to whom an application is made pursuant to ORS 408.030 shall examine and pass upon such application and shall, within 10 days after its receipt by the person, indorse approval or disapproval thereof. If the application is approved it shall be forthwith forwarded to the Director of Veterans’ Affairs, who shall check it. The director shall determine whether or not the institution of learning or career school is accredited and if the tuition and other charges are reasonable. The director shall also determine whether or not the institution of learning or career school is reasonably qualified to provide the instruction desired by the beneficiary. The director shall be satisfied that the beneficiary has reasonable qualifications to pursue the course of study chosen and that such course, if satisfactorily completed, is likely to enable the beneficiary to become a more useful citizen. If all said conditions are met to the satisfaction of the director, the director may approve the application and file it in the office of the director; otherwise the director shall deny it.
(2) Upon approval of an application, benefits are payable beginning with the first day of the applicant’s attendance during the current term of an institution of learning or career school, after a finding by the director, supported by evidence satisfactory to the director, that any delay in making application was caused by excusable oversight or neglect. [Amended by 1995 c.343 §40]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.050 - Monthly statement by institution.

On or before the 10th day of each calendar month the executive head of the institution of learning or authorized representative, shall render a duly certified statement to the Director of Veterans’ Affairs, setting forth the names of the beneficiaries attending the institution during the preceding calendar month and the amount of schooling or training furnished such beneficiaries in accordance with ORS 408.010 to 408.090. The statement shall contain a report of the attendance and general attitude and aptitude of each beneficiary, and the number of hours of recitation, lectures or other training scheduled, and a statement of the beneficiary’s diligence and progress.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.060 - Monthly payment of financial aid.

(1) The monthly payments provided in ORS 408.020 shall be allowed to any beneficiary who is enrolled in an approved full-time or part-time course of study or professional training.
(2) Upon receipt of the monthly statement provided for in ORS 408.050, the Director of Veterans’ Affairs, if the director finds that the monthly statement is correct, shall issue a voucher to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services which shall draw a warrant on the State Treasurer or make an electronic transfer in favor of each beneficiary. The warrant or electronic transfer shall be paid out of the funds appropriated for the administration of ORS 408.010 to 408.090. [Amended by 1983 c.740 §129; 2005 c.831 §3; 2007 c.857 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.070 - Investigation of institutions; rules.

(1) The Director of Veterans’ Affairs shall investigate from time to time the institutions or other places where financial aid is being furnished to any beneficiary under ORS 408.010 to 408.090 to ascertain whether the spirit of ORS 408.010 to 408.090 is being complied with. If the director determines, after such investigation as the director deems necessary, that any such institution or place is not furnishing bona fide courses of instruction to the beneficiary or beneficiaries, or that any beneficiary is abusing the privileges granted by ORS 408.020, no money shall be paid to any beneficiary who is not receiving bona fide instruction or who is abusing such privileges. In making the investigations, the director may use the services of any state or county agency, and the agencies are required to render any such service requested by the director.
(2) The director may adopt rules necessary to carry out ORS 408.010 to 408.090. [Amended by 2007 c.71 §102]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.090 - Handling of donations.

(1) The Director of Veterans’ Affairs, acting on behalf of the State of Oregon, is authorized to accept any donation, gift, grant, bequest or devise made in furtherance of the purposes of ORS 408.010 to 408.090 and 408.115. A donation, gift, grant, bequest or devise that is made in cash or its equivalent or reduced thereto, shall be promptly paid by the director to the State Treasurer, who shall credit the amount so received to the Veterans’ Educational Aid Account in the General Fund. The director shall make such disposition of donations, gifts, grants, bequests or devises, not made in cash or its equivalent, as is specified by the donor thereof, and their earnings and proceeds shall inure to said account. All such donations, gifts, grants, bequests or devises accepted by the director are transfers exempt from taxes imposed on inheritances under the laws of this state.
(2) All moneys in the Veterans’ Educational Aid Account are continuously appropriated to the director and may be used by the director for the purposes authorized in ORS 408.010 to 408.090 and 408.115. [Amended by 1961 c.326 §7; 1997 c.99 §53; 2005 c.755 §31; 2019 c.527 §§3,7; 2023 c.303 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.115 - Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program; eligibility requirements; rules.

(1) The Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program is established within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Under the program, the department shall conduct outreach and provide grants to veterans who:
(a) Are pursuing and enrolled in a course of study that is in or part of:
(A) Any program for which United States Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits may be used;
(B) A career school licensed under ORS 345.010 to 345.340;
(C) An apprenticeship program that is registered with the State Apprenticeship and Training Council; or
(D) An on-the-job training program offered by a public employer;
(b)(A) Are eligible to receive federal, state or other financial assistance based on prior service in the Armed Forces of the United States; or
(B) Demonstrate a need for student financial aid from any federal or state assistance program, including Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965;
(c)(A) Are unable to complete a degree, apprenticeship or training program within the expected completion period because one or more required courses or apprenticeship or training hours are not available until a later date; or
(B) Have debt on a student account due to an overpayment of federal or state tuition benefits or prior course withdrawal that prevents enrollment in a future term; and
(d) Are making satisfactory academic progress or progress in a program described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(2) Grants under the program:
(a) May not exceed $5,000 per veteran; and
(b) May be made only when there are sufficient moneys in the Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program Fund established under ORS 408.125 to make the grants.
(3) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall adopt rules for the implementation and operation of the program, including eligibility requirements for grant applicants.
(4) As used in this section, "veteran" has the meaning given that term in ORS 408.225 and includes disabled veterans, as defined in ORS 408.225. [2019 c.527 §1; 2023 c.303 §1]
Note:
408.115 and 408.125 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 408 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Note:
The repeal of statutes in ORS chapter 345 by section 17, chapter 273, Oregon Laws 2023, becomes operative July 1, 2024. See section 19, chapter 273, Oregon Laws 2023. Until July 1, 2024, the reference to the series 345.010 to 345.340 should be considered a reference to the series 345.010 to 345.450. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.125 - Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program Fund.

(1) The Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The moneys in the Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the purpose of making grants under the Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program established under ORS 408.115 and for the payment of actual and necessary expenses incurred by the department in administering the fund and establishing and maintaining the program.
(2) The fund consists of:
(a) Moneys appropriated, allocated or deposited to the fund by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise;
(b) Transfers of moneys to the fund from any source, including moneys transferred from the Veterans’ Educational Aid Account described in ORS 408.090; and
(c) Moneys from gifts, donations or any other source. [2019 c.527 §2]
Note:
See first note under 408.115.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.235 - Eligibility for preference.

(1) A veteran is eligible to use the preference provided for in ORS 408.230 for a civil service position for which application is made at any time after discharge or release from service in the Armed Forces.
(2) An individual is treated as a veteran for purposes of the preference provided for in ORS 408.230 if the individual:
(a) Meets the definition of "veteran" under ORS 408.225 except for the requirement that the individual was discharged or released under honorable conditions; and
(b) Submits a certification to the public employer that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the submission of the certification.
(3) An individual is treated as a disabled veteran for purposes of the preference provided for in ORS 408.230 if the individual:
(a) Meets the definition of "veteran" under ORS 408.225 except for the requirement that the individual was discharged or released under honorable conditions; and
(b) Submits a certification to the public employer that the individual is expected to be medically separated from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the submission of the certification. [1977 c.854 §4; 1989 c.507 §3; 1995 c.777 §2; 1999 c.792 §2; 2007 c.525 §3; 2009 c.370 §2; 2021 c.195 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.237 - Interviews of veteran applicants for public service position required; exception.

(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Eligibility list" means a list of ranked eligible candidates for a civil service position who have become eligible for the position through a test or series of tests and who will be considered for the civil service position in ranked order.
(b) "Transferable skill" means a skill that a veteran has obtained through military education or experience that substantially relates, directly or indirectly, to the civil service position for which the veteran is applying.
(2) When an interview is a component of the selection process for a civil service position or for an eligibility list for a civil service position, a public employer shall interview each veteran:
(a) Whom the public employer determines meets the minimum qualifications and special qualifications for the civil service position or eligibility list; and
(b) Who submits application materials that the public employer determines show sufficient evidence that the veteran has the transferable skills required and requested by the public employer for the civil service position or eligibility list.
(3) A public employer is not required to comply with subsection (2) of this section if the employer conducts interviews only as part of the process of selecting a candidate for a civil service position from an eligibility list.
(4) A public employer may consult with the Oregon Military Department and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to determine whether certain military education or experience produces a transferable skill.
(5) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall provide training to veterans on how to show evidence of transferable skills in an application for a civil service position or eligibility list.
(6) Violation of subsection (2) of this section is an unlawful employment practice under ORS chapter 659A.
(7) A veteran claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of subsection (2) of this section may file a complaint under ORS 659A.820. [2011 c.484 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.238 - "Military duty" defined for ORS 408.240 to 408.280.

As used in ORS 408.240 to 408.280, "military duty" means training and service performed by an inductee, enlistee or reservist or any entrant into a temporary component of the Armed Forces of the United States, and authorized time spent reporting for and returning from such training or service, or, if a rejection occurs, from the place reported therefor; but does not include active duty training as a reservist in the Armed Forces of the United States or as a member of the National Guard of the United States where the call is for a period of 15 days or less. [Formerly 408.210]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.242 - Public employees in Active Guard Reserve Program.

ORS 408.240 (4)(a) does not apply to a public employee who leaves a position under ORS 408.240 (1) to enter or reenter the Active Guard Reserve Program under 32 U.S.C. 502(f). [2005 c.38 §1]
Note:
408.242 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 408 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.250 - Rights and duties of person replacing public officer in military service.

During the period any public officer is absent on leave pursuant to ORS 408.240, a substitute shall serve in the place and stead of the public officer. Such substitute shall be appointed by the authority having power to have appointed the substitute as successor had such office become vacant. The substitute shall qualify by taking an oath of office, and by giving bond in an amount and conditioned as required by law for the officer for whom the substitute has been appointed, or, in the event no bond is required by law, then as the appointing authority directs. The substitute shall be designated by the title of the office, followed by the words "pro tem." The substitute shall be invested with the authority, duties and responsibilities, and shall receive the emoluments of the office, in lieu of the officer for whom the person is the substitute.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.260 - Termination of term of office of substitute for officer in military service.

When the absence on leave of a public officer, granted by ORS 408.240, has terminated, or a successor has been duly appointed and qualified to fill the vacancy created by the death or resignation of such officer, the appointment of the substitute shall terminate, and the substitute immediately shall deliver to such officer or successor all records and other incidents of the office, together with a full and detailed statement of accounting covering the entire period of service as substitute.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.270 - Restoration of employee’s seniority and tenure.

Upon the termination of any leave granted by ORS 408.240, every public employee shall be restored to the position without loss of seniority or other benefits. It is the intention of the Legislative Assembly that such employee shall be restored in such manner as to give the employee the status in employment that the employee would have enjoyed if the employee had continued in such employment continuously from the time of entering the Armed Forces until the time of restoration to such employment. Any person so restored to the position shall not be discharged from such position without cause within one year after such restoration. Any employee who has not completed the probationary period in the position at the time of leaving for military duty, shall, upon returning to such position, be required to serve the remainder of such probationary period, notwithstanding the granting of continuous time credit for time served in the Armed Forces.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.280 - Reelection of public officer while in military service.

Whenever the term of office of an elected public officer expires during military service in the Armed Forces of the United States for which a leave of absence has been granted pursuant to ORS 408.240 and the officer is reelected to such office, the officer shall continue in such office and on such leave of absence. The pro tem officer acting in the place and stead shall continue to act in said capacity during the continuation of such leave of absence of such public officer. Whenever the leave of absence of the reelected public officer has terminated, and the reelected public officer has qualified for the resumption of the duties of said office as required by law, and has conformed to the requirements of ORS 408.240, the appointment of the substitute of the reelected officer shall terminate in the same manner as provided in ORS 408.260.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.290 - Benefits for public employees on military leave of absence.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section:
(a) An officer or employee of the state, or of any county, municipality or other subdivision of the state, who is a member of the National Guard, National Guard Reserve or of any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States or of the United States Public Health Service, is entitled, upon application, to military leave of absence from duties for up to 21 work days in any one training year.
(b) An officer or employee may use military leave for active duty or inactive duty for training, state active duty and duty under Title 10 or 32 of the United States Code.
(c) An officer or employee may use military leave without loss of time, pay or regular leave and without impairment of efficiency rating or other rights or benefits to which the officer or employee is entitled. Military leave shall be in addition to any regular leave for which an officer or employee may be entitled.
(2) Unless the officer or employee has been employed by the state or by any county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state for a period of six months next preceding application, no officer or employee is entitled to receive pay for any period during which the officer or employee is on military leave.
(3) As used in this section, "training year" means the federal fiscal year for any particular unit of the National Guard or a reserve component. [Amended by 1955 c.104 §1; 1969 c.368 §1; 1993 c.197 §1; 2011 c.18 §2; 2023 c.325 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.305 - Definitions for ORS 408.305 to 408.340.

As used in ORS 408.305 to 408.340, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Agent Blue" means the herbicide composed primarily of cacodylic acid (organic arsenic) and inorganic arsenic.
(2) "Agent Orange" means the herbicide composed primarily of trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.
(3) "Agent White" means any herbicide composed primarily of 2, 4, D and picloram.
(4) "Causative agent" includes Agent Blue, Agent Orange, Agent White and any other combination of chemicals consisting primarily of 2, 4, D or 2, 4, 5, T or any other chemical or biological agent used by any government involved in the Vietnam Conflict, or diseases endemic to Southeast Asia, including, but not limited to, the disease known as melioidosis.
(5) "Veteran" means any individual who resides in this state, who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States for a period of not less than 180 days any part of which occurred between January 1, 1962, and May 7, 1975, within the borders of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos or Thailand, and who was either a resident of this state at the time of enlistment, induction or other entry into the Armed Forces or became a bona fide resident of Oregon prior to April 1, 1981. [1983 c.658 §2; 1985 c.574 §1; 2009 c.595 §233]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.310 - Duty of medical professionals to report symptoms attributable to herbicide exposure; consent of patient; report form; additional information.

(1) A physician, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525 or nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 to 678.390 who has primary responsibility for the treatment of a veteran who may have been exposed to causative agents while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States or for the treatment of a veteran’s spouse, surviving spouse or minor child who may be exhibiting symptoms or conditions that may be attributable to the veteran’s exposure to causative agents shall, at the request and direction of the veteran, veteran’s spouse or surviving spouse or the parent or guardian of such minor child, submit a report to the Oregon Health Authority. The report shall be made on a form adopted by the authority and made available to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and hospitals in this state.
(2) If there is no physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner having primary responsibility for the treatment of a veteran, veteran’s spouse, surviving spouse or minor child, then the senior medical supervisor of the hospital or clinic treating the veteran, veteran’s spouse, surviving spouse or minor child shall submit the report described in this section to the authority at the request and direction of the veteran, veteran’s spouse or surviving spouse or the parent or legal guardian of a veteran’s minor child.
(3) The form adopted by the authority under this section shall list the symptoms commonly attributed to exposure to causative agents, and shall require the following information:
(a) Symptoms of the patient which may be related to exposure to causative agents.
(b) A diagnosis of the patient’s condition.
(c) Methods of treatment prescribed.
(d) Any other information required by the authority.
(4) The authority, after receiving a report from a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, hospital or clinic under this section, may require the veteran, veteran’s spouse, surviving spouse or minor child to provide such other information as may be required by the authority. [1983 c.658 §3; 2009 c.595 §234; 2014 c.45 §34]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.315 - Application of ORS 408.310.

(1) ORS 408.310 applies to all veterans, spouses, surviving spouses and minor children of veterans treated by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, hospital or clinic after January 1, 1982. Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, hospitals or clinics shall submit the reports and study required under ORS 408.310 for veterans, spouses, surviving spouses and minor children of veterans treated prior to that date when requested and directed to do so by such individuals.
(2) ORS 408.300 to 408.340 apply to all physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, hospitals and clinics, whether public or private, within the State of Oregon. [1983 c.658 §8; 2014 c.45 §35]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.320 - Duties of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board.

The Oregon Public Health Advisory Board created under ORS 431.122 shall:
(1) Order the compilation of statistical data from information obtained under ORS 408.310 and determine the use and dissemination of that data.
(2) Make recommendations to the Director of the Oregon Health Authority or the Director of Veterans’ Affairs concerning the implementation and operation of programs authorized by ORS 408.300 to 408.340.
(3) Assess programs of federal agencies operating for the benefit of veterans exposed to causative agents and their families, and make recommendations to the appropriate agencies for the improvement of those programs.
(4) Suspend or terminate specific programs or duties required under ORS 408.300 to 408.340 when necessary to prevent duplication of those programs or duties by other governmental agencies.
(5) Apply for, receive and accept any grants or contributions available from the United States or any of its agencies for the purpose of carrying out ORS 408.300 to 408.340.
(6) When the advisory board considers it necessary for the health and welfare of veterans and the spouses, surviving spouses and minor children of veterans, ask the Attorney General to initiate proceedings as provided under ORS 408.335.
(7) Report biennially to the Legislative Assembly or to the Emergency Board, as appropriate, as necessary to accomplish the objectives of ORS 408.300 to 408.340 concerning the programs instituted under ORS 408.300 to 408.340. [1983 c.658 §5; 2009 c.595 §235]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.325 - Referral program for affected veterans; rules.

(1) The Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Public Health Advisory Board shall institute a cooperative program to refer veterans to appropriate state and federal agencies for the purpose of filing claims to remedy medical and financial problems caused by exposure to causative agents.
(2) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority, after receiving the recommendations of the advisory board, shall adopt rules to provide for the administration and operation of programs authorized by ORS 408.300 to 408.340. The director shall cooperate with appropriate state and federal agencies in providing services under ORS 408.300 to 408.340. [1983 c.658 §7; 2009 c.595 §236]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.330 - Suspension or termination of programs; conditions.

If the Oregon Public Health Advisory Board determines that any federal agency is adequately performing the referral functions described in ORS 408.325, the advisory board may suspend or terminate any program or duty required under ORS 408.300 to 408.340 in order to avoid duplication of services. [1983 c.658 §9]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 10 - Highways, Military › Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel › Section 408.335 - Attorney General to represent veterans in certain proceedings; payment of expenses.

(1) When requested to do so by the Director of Veterans’ Affairs, the Attorney General shall represent, on behalf of all of the members of the class, one or more members of the class of veterans, spouses and surviving spouses of veterans and minor children of veterans who allege injuries caused by exposure to or contact with causative agents, and appear for them in any court or before any administrative agency in any proceeding to compel release of individual medical records, United States Department of Veterans Affairs medical and claim files or any other information relating to causative agents during military service.
(2) When requested to do so by the Director of Veterans’ Affairs, the Attorney General shall represent, on behalf of all of the members of the class of veterans, one or more veterans in any proceeding to compel the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to comply with the requirements of the Veterans’ Health Care, Training, and Small Business Loan Act of 1981, P.L. 97-72 (38 U.S.C. 610 et seq.) or any other public law, regulation or administrative directive and to release any records or reports prepared under that Act relating to exposure to dioxin or other toxic substances found in a herbicide or defoliant used for military purposes.
(3) The expenses incurred by the Attorney General under this section shall be paid from the General Fund.
(4) The Attorney General shall seek a judgment ordering the payment of all expenses incurred by the Attorney General from the agency against which the action was brought. [1983 c.658 §6; 1985 c.574 §2; 1991 c.67 §99]