Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 204.116 (2026)

Governing body to fix compensation of county officers, deputies and employees; disposition of fees

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      204.116 Governing body to fix compensation of county officers, deputies and employees; disposition of fees. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the governing body of each county shall fix the compensation of its own members and of every other county officer, deputy and employee when the compensation of such individuals is paid from county funds.

      (2) Any commission, fees or other moneys received by a county officer, deputy or employee for services rendered in the course of that individual’s office or employment may not be allowed to or retained by that individual, but shall promptly be paid into the county treasury except:

      (a) For compensation fixed under subsection (1) of this section;

      (b) As otherwise determined by the governing body of the county; or

      (c) As otherwise provided by ORS 106.120 or 205.320 (1)(f). [1981 c.48 §2; 1997 c.253 §2; 1997 c.424 §2; 1999 c.776 §4; 2001 c.501 §8; 2015 c.27 §21]

 

      204.120 [Renumbered 204.241]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1989–2007 · leading case: Sheets v. Knight, 779 P.2d 1000 (Or. 1989).
Sheets v. Knight, 779 P.2d 1000 (Or. 1989). · cites it 2× “121 provides: “It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that no provision of ORS 204.116,204.126 or 204.601 shall supersede any provision of the county civil service law, and when any conflict arises between any provision of ORS 204.”
Graves v. Arnado, 768 P.2d 910 (Or. 1989). · cites it 2× “121 provides: “It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that no provision of ORS 204.116, 204.126 or 204.601 shall supersede any provision of the county civil service law, and when any conflict arises between any provision of ORS 204.”
Daniel v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 157 P.3d 275 (Or. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 6× “” Defendants, for their part, rely on ORS 204.116(1): “Except as otherwise provided by law, the governing body of each county shall fix the compensation of its own members and of every other county officer, deputy and employee when the compensation of such individuals is paid…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 204.116(1) — 1 case
Daniel v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 157 P.3d 275 (Or. Ct. App. 2007). “” Defendants, for their part, rely on ORS 204.116(1): “Except as otherwise provided by law, the governing body of each county shall fix the compensation of its own members and of every other county officer, deputy and employee when the compensation of such individuals is paid…”
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