Oregon Code § 242.520·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Merit
system to be observed.
(1) No appointment or promotion to any position shall be made except as
provided in the Custodians Civil Service Law. All appointments to beginning
employment positions in the classified civil service shall be made according to
fitness, to be ascertained by open competitive assessments. All promotions in
the classified civil service shall be made according to merit in service,
fidelity in service and seniority in service.
(2) No person
shall be appointed or employed by a school board under any title not
appropriate to the duties to be performed.
(3) The
appointing authority shall immediately notify the board of any appointment or
discharge. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §3; 2023 c.437 §8]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 242.520
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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