Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 221 § 221.905 — Compensation of city officers
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 221 ·
Oregon Code § 221.905·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Compensation of city officers.
The mayor and alderpersons mentioned in ORS 221.902 shall receive no
compensation whatever for their services as such officers. The recorder,
treasurer, marshal, police and other subordinate officers shall severally
receive at stated times compensation to be fixed by ordinance by the council,
which compensation shall not be increased nor diminished after their election,
or during their several terms of office. Nothing contained in this section
shall be construed to prevent the council from fixing several amounts of
compensation, in the first instance, during the term of office of any such
officer after the election of the officer. The compensation of all other
officers shall be fixed from time to time by ordinance, duly passed by the
council. [Amended by 2003 c.14 §106]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 221.905
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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