Oregon — State Statute

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 242 § 242.520 — Merit

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 242 ·
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]
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