2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 237 - Public Employee Retirement Generally
Section 237.952 - Public Employees Retirement Board; rules.


(2) The board shall have the powers and privileges of a corporation, including the right to sue and be sued in its own name.
(3) Members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the State of Oregon for at least two years immediately preceding their appointment to the board. Two members shall not be employed by a public employer during their respective terms of office on the board or have been so employed during the two years immediately preceding appointment to the board. The other three members of the board shall be employees of public employers under Social Security coverage and so employed throughout the respective terms of their appointment. Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term of the member replaced.
(4) The successor of a board member in either group shall have the qualifications herein prescribed for such group.
(5) The board shall, at its first meeting of each fiscal year, designate one of its members to serve as chairperson of the board for the ensuing year and until a successor is designated and takes that office. The board shall hold meetings as frequently as may be necessary for the performance of its duties.
(6) Within the limitations of ORS 237.414 and 237.950 to 237.980, the board shall have the power to establish and enforce rules and regulations for transacting its business and administering ORS 237.414 and 237.950 to 237.980.
(7) Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as such members. [1953 c.180 §9; 1953 c.521 §3; 1991 c.67 §57]

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.