2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 237 - Public Employee Retirement Generally
Section 237.410 - Definitions for ORS 237.420 to 237.515.


(1) "Public agency" or "political subdivision" means the State of Oregon, any city, county, municipal or public corporation or any political subdivision of the State of Oregon or any instrumentality thereof, or any school district, or any agency created by two or more political subdivisions to provide themselves governmental services, the employees of which constitute a coverage group. For purposes of ORS 237.420 to 237.515, such agency created by two or more political subdivisions is a governmental instrumentality and a legal entity with power to enter into contracts, hold property and sue and be sued.
(2) "Coverage group" has the meaning given that term by the provisions of section 218 of title 2 of the federal Social Security Act, and amendments thereto, and applicable federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto. [Amended by 1953 c.192 §1; 1963 c.608 §15; 1993 c.177 §32; 2001 c.945 §28]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections

Chapter 237 - Public Employee Retirement Generally

Section 237.007

Section 237.350 - Definitions for ORS 237.350 to 237.380.

Section 237.365 - Contribution to fund by city.

Section 237.410 - Definitions for ORS 237.420 to 237.515.

Section 237.414 - Extension of federal Social Security benefits to employees of state and certain political subdivisions.

Section 237.418 - Authority of interstate agencies to extend federal Social Security benefits to their employees.

Section 237.460 - Withholding and remitting of employees’ contributions.

Section 237.490 - Deposit investment and payment of funds.

Section 237.510 - Collection of delinquent contributions.

Section 237.600 - Payment to alternate payee; provisions of judgment, order or settlement; administrative expenses.

Section 237.610 - Definitions for ORS 237.610 and 237.620.

Section 237.620 - Membership of police officers and firefighters in Public Employees Retirement System; death benefits.

Section 237.635 - Mandated increase in benefits payable under systems other than Public Employees Retirement System; limitations.

Section 237.637 - Additional mandated increase in benefits payable under systems other than Public Employees Retirement System; limitation.

Section 237.645 - Options for legislators who are not members of Public Employees Retirement System.

Section 237.650 - Options for legislators who are members of Public Employees Retirement System.

Section 237.655 - Legislator members of state deferred compensation plan.

Section 237.750 - Alternative retirement programs for employees of Harney County Health District.

Section 237.952 - Public Employees Retirement Board; rules.

Section 237.960 - Transfer of assets and administration of retirement fund.

Section 237.976 - Disposition of contributions made under abolished system.