Oregon Law
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242.010[Repealed by 1959 c.252 §46] 242.020[Repealed by 1959 c.252 §46] 242.030[Repealed by 1959 c.252 §46] 242.040[Repealed by 1959 c.252 §46] 242.050Civil service for employees of certain districts after annexation 242.310Short title 242.320Definitions for ORS 242.310 to 242.640 242.330Civil service board 242.340Qualifications of commissioners 242.350Terms and compensation of commissioners 242.360Removal and vacancies 242.370Secretary; duties; salary 242.380Offices and clerical help 242.390Rules 242.400Annual report; roster of employees 242.410Records preserved; open to public 242.420Investigations; oaths; subpoenas; examination of books, papers and records 242.510Classified service 242.520Merit system to be observed 242.530Competitive assessments; assessors 242.540Character of assessments 242.550Evidence of fitness for appointment 242.560Register of eligible candidates; ranking; rules 242.570Certification of candidates for vacancies; rules 242.580Probation 242.590Permanent appointments 242.600Emergency appointments 242.610Suspension; reappointment 242.620Dismissal 242.630Investigation; findings; appeal 242.635Board approval necessary for eligibility after dismissal; requirements for approval 242.640Prohibited conduct 242.702Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824 242.704Political subdivisions and positions to which ORS 242.702 to 242.824 apply 242.706Civil service commission; members; term of office; compensation 242.708Qualifications of commissioners 242.710Removal of commissioners 242.712Chairperson of commission; meetings; quorum 242.714Preparation of budget; appropriations 242.716Chief examiner and secretary of commission 242.718Offices and clerical help for commission 242.720Officers of political subdivision to assist commission 242.722Preservation of records and examinations; public records 242.724Rules of commission; examinations 242.726Investigation by commission of abuses; report of investigation 242.728Administering oaths; compelling attendance of witnesses and production of documents; depositions of witnesses 242.730Witness fees 242.732Procedure in hearings before commission; rules of evidence 242.734Action to secure compliance with ORS 242.702 to 242.824 242.736Commission certification of payroll required 242.738Payments to persons not certified by commission prohibited 242.752Basis of appointment and promotion; creation of positions; fixing compensation 242.754Classification of positions 242.756Effect on incumbent when position first becomes subject to civil service 242.758Examinations 242.760Qualifications for admission to examination 242.762Promotional examinations 242.764Entrance and promotion register 242.766Appointment or rejection of certified candidates by appointing power; probation; discharge; demotion 242.768Permanent and temporary appointments; rules 242.770Vacancies 242.772Report of appointing power to commission 242.774Civil service roster 242.792Leave of absence 242.794Transfer or reinstatement 242.796Grounds for dismissal, demotion, suspension or deprivation of special privileges 242.798Dismissal, demotion, suspension or deprivation of special privileges only for cause; written accusation 242.800Investigation and hearing upon demand of accused; right to counsel 242.802Findings of commission 242.804Appeal from finding of commission; issue on appeal limited 242.822Prohibited conduct generally 242.824Contribution to political or religious funds or performance of political service 242.990Penalties

Chapter 242 — Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters

ORS 242.520 Merit system to be observed

(1)

No appointment or promotion to any position shall be made except as provided in the Custodians’ Civil Service Law. All appointments to beginning employment positions in the classified civil service shall be made according to fitness, to be ascertained by open competitive assessments. All promotions in the classified civil service shall be made according to merit in service, fidelity in service and seniority in service.

(2)

No person shall be appointed or employed by a school board under any title not appropriate to the duties to be performed.

(3)

The appointing authority shall immediately notify the board of any appointment or discharge.

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