2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 237 - Public Employee Retirement Generally
Section 237.645 - Options for legislators who are not members of Public Employees Retirement System.


(a) May not become a member of the Public Employees Retirement System for the purpose of service in the Legislative Assembly.
(b) May elect to become a legislator member of the state deferred compensation plan under ORS 237.655 for the purpose of service in the Legislative Assembly.
(2) An election under this section does not affect the ability of a person appointed or elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly to participate in the state deferred compensation plan in the manner provided by ORS 243.401 to 243.507 as other than a legislator member under ORS 237.655. [2013 s.s. c.3 §7]
Note: 237.645 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 237 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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.