2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 241 - Civil Service for County Employees
Section 241.016 - Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990.


(1) "Appointing power" includes every person or group of persons who, acting singly or as a board or commission, are vested by law with authority to select, appoint or employ any person to hold any position subject to civil service.
(2) "Appointment" includes all means of selecting or employing any person to hold any position subject to civil service.
(3) "Commission" means a civil service commission created under ORS 241.016 to 241.990.
(4) "Commissioner" means a member of the civil service commission created under ORS 241.016 to 241.990.
(5) "Position" includes any office, place or employment. [Formerly 241.060]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections

Chapter 241 - Civil Service for County Employees

Section 241.002 - Creating or changing county civil service by election; definitions.

Section 241.006 - Submitting proposals relating to county civil service.

Section 241.009 - Initiative or referendum; election procedure.

Section 241.016 - Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990.

Section 241.025 - Positions subject to civil service; exceptions.

Section 241.075 - Term of office and removal of commissioners.

Section 241.105 - Preservation and destruction of records and examinations; public records.

Section 241.110 - Rules of commission; notice.

Section 241.125 - Compelling attendance of witnesses and production of documents.

Section 241.150 - Reports of appointments and separations.

Section 241.215 - Classification and compensation; rules.

Section 241.220 - Examinations; notice.

Section 241.230 - Character of examinations.

Section 241.245 - Examinations for promotions.

Section 241.265 - Probationary appointments; discharge during probation; effect of failure of promoted candidate to qualify.

Section 241.290 - Efficiency records.

Section 241.300 - Appointment of undersheriff, deputy undersheriff and administrative aide; reinstatement.

Section 241.405 - Leaves of absence.

Section 241.415 - Transfers and reinstatement.

Section 241.425 - Tenure; causes for dismissal.

Section 241.460 - Orders appealable when not unanimous; issues on appeal limited.

Section 241.505 - Prohibited conduct generally.

Section 241.530 - Limitations on recommendations of applicants.

Section 241.990 - Penalties; jurisdiction.