2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters
Section 242.754 - Classification of positions.


(2) The classifications and grades may, from time to time, be amended, added to, consolidated or abolished by the commission, but no person holding any position under any established classification or grade shall be affected by such change so as to deprive the person of any of the benefits attached to the classification or grade applicable to the position then held by the person. No person shall be promoted or advanced to a higher classification by such change without being eligible for appointment to such higher classification by reason of the position of the person on the promotion register. [1959 c.252 ยง26]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections

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

Section 242.320 - Definitions for ORS 242.310 to 242.640.

Section 242.330 - Civil service board.

Section 242.340 - Qualifications of commissioners.

Section 242.350 - Terms and compensation of commissioners.

Section 242.360 - Removal and vacancies.

Section 242.520 - Merit system to be observed.

Section 242.560 - Register of eligible candidates; ranking; rules.

Section 242.570 - Certification of candidates for vacancies; rules.

Section 242.590 - Permanent appointments.

Section 242.630 - Investigation; findings; appeal.

Section 242.640 - Prohibited conduct.

Section 242.702 - Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824.

Section 242.704 - Political subdivisions and positions to which ORS 242.702 to 242.824 apply.

Section 242.706 - Civil service commission; members; term of office; compensation.

Section 242.712 - Chairperson of commission; meetings; quorum.

Section 242.714 - Preparation of budget; appropriations.

Section 242.716 - Chief examiner and secretary of commission.

Section 242.718 - Offices and clerical help for commission.

Section 242.720 - Officers of political subdivision to assist commission.

Section 242.722 - Preservation of records and examinations; public records.

Section 242.724 - Rules of commission; examinations.

Section 242.726 - Investigation by commission of abuses; report of investigation.

Section 242.728 - Administering oaths; compelling attendance of witnesses and production of documents; depositions of witnesses.

Section 242.732 - Procedure in hearings before commission; rules of evidence.

Section 242.736 - Commission certification of payroll required.

Section 242.738 - Payments to persons not certified by commission prohibited.

Section 242.752 - Basis of appointment and promotion; creation of positions; fixing compensation.

Section 242.754 - Classification of positions.

Section 242.756 - Effect on incumbent when position first becomes subject to civil service.

Section 242.758 - Examinations.

Section 242.762 - Promotional examinations.

Section 242.764 - Entrance and promotion register.

Section 242.766 - Appointment or rejection of certified candidates by appointing power; probation; discharge; demotion.

Section 242.768 - Permanent and temporary appointments; rules.

Section 242.770 - Vacancies.

Section 242.772 - Report of appointing power to commission.

Section 242.794 - Transfer or reinstatement.

Section 242.796 - Grounds for dismissal, demotion, suspension or deprivation of special privileges.

Section 242.804 - Appeal from finding of commission; issue on appeal limited.

Section 242.822 - Prohibited conduct generally.

Section 242.990 - Penalties.