Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 236.010 (2026)

Causes for vacancies in office

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      236.010 Causes for vacancies in office. (1) An office shall become vacant before the expiration of the term if:

      (a) The incumbent dies, resigns or is removed.

      (b) The incumbent ceases to be an inhabitant of the district, county or city for which the incumbent was elected or appointed, or within which the duties of the office of the incumbent are required to be discharged.

      (c) The incumbent is convicted of an infamous crime, or any offense involving the violation of the oath of the incumbent.

      (d) The incumbent refuses or neglects to take the oath of office, or to give or renew the official bond of the incumbent, or to deposit such oath or bond within the time prescribed by law.

      (e) The election or appointment of the incumbent is declared void by a competent tribunal.

      (f) The incumbent is found to be a person with a mental illness by the decision of a competent tribunal.

      (g) The incumbent ceases to possess any other qualification required for election or appointment to such office.

      (h) Appointment of the incumbent is subject to Senate confirmation under section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution, and the appointment is not confirmed.

      (2) The provisions of subsection (1)(b) of this section do not apply when residence within the district, county or city for which the incumbent was elected or appointed is not required for such election or appointment. [Amended by 1969 c.669 §3; 1979 c.351 §3; 2007 c.70 §56]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1959–2022 · leading case: State ex rel Rosenblum v. Nisley, 473 P.3d 46 (Or. 2020).
State ex rel Rosenblum v. Nisley, 473 P.3d 46 (Or. 2020). · cites it 27× “Both parties agree that the answer to that ques- tion turns on whether the office became “vacant”—within the meaning of ORS 236.010—at the onset of respondent’s 60-day suspension.”
State, Ex Rel. Adams v. Powell, 15 P.3d 54 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 57× “215(1) permits only qualified commissioners to hold over until a successor is appointed and that a person whose confirmation has been rejected is not qualified due to the provisions of ORS 236.010, which prescribes the qualifications for all offices.”
State Ex Rel. O'Hara v. Appling, 334 P.2d 482 (Or. 1959). · cites it 2× “” It is provided by ORS 236.010: “An office shall become vacant before the expiration of the term if: (1) the incumbent dies, resigns or is removed.”
Nisley v. Rosenblum (D. Or. 2022). · cites it 5× “§ 236.010(1)(g).2 (Am. Compl. ¶¶ 11- 12.) Boss also advised the Governor to “take ‘immediate action’ to appoint a successor,” and suggested that Rosenblum’s office was prepared to discharge Nisley’s responsibilities.”
Nisley v. Rosenblum (D. Or. 2022). · cites it 5× “§ 236.010(1)(g).2 (SAC ¶¶ 9-12, 39.) Boss’s letter also advised the Governor to “take ‘immediate action’ to appoint a successor,” and suggested that Rosenblum’s office was prepared to discharge Nisley’s responsibilities.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 236.010(1) — 2 cases
State ex rel Rosenblum v. Nisley, 473 P.3d 46 (Or. 2020). “Both parties agree that the answer to that ques- tion turns on whether the office became “vacant”—within the meaning of ORS 236.010—at the onset of respondent’s 60-day suspension.”
State, Ex Rel. Adams v. Powell, 15 P.3d 54 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “215(1) permits only qualified commissioners to hold over until a successor is appointed and that a person whose confirmation has been rejected is not qualified due to the provisions of ORS 236.010, which prescribes the qualifications for all offices.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 236.010(1)(a) — 1 case
State ex rel Rosenblum v. Nisley, 473 P.3d 46 (Or. 2020). “Both parties agree that the answer to that ques- tion turns on whether the office became “vacant”—within the meaning of ORS 236.010—at the onset of respondent’s 60-day suspension.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 236.010(1)(b) — 2 cases
State ex rel Rosenblum v. Nisley, 473 P.3d 46 (Or. 2020). “Both parties agree that the answer to that ques- tion turns on whether the office became “vacant”—within the meaning of ORS 236.010—at the onset of respondent’s 60-day suspension.”
State, Ex Rel. Adams v. Powell, 15 P.3d 54 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “215(1) permits only qualified commissioners to hold over until a successor is appointed and that a person whose confirmation has been rejected is not qualified due to the provisions of ORS 236.010, which prescribes the qualifications for all offices.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 236.010(1)(g) — 3 cases
State ex rel Rosenblum v. Nisley, 473 P.3d 46 (Or. 2020). “Both parties agree that the answer to that ques- tion turns on whether the office became “vacant”—within the meaning of ORS 236.010—at the onset of respondent’s 60-day suspension.”
Nisley v. Rosenblum (D. Or. 2022). “§ 236.010(1)(g).2 (Am. Compl. ¶¶ 11- 12.) Boss also advised the Governor to “take ‘immediate action’ to appoint a successor,” and suggested that Rosenblum’s office was prepared to discharge Nisley’s responsibilities.”
Nisley v. Rosenblum (D. Or. 2022). “§ 236.010(1)(g).2 (SAC ¶¶ 9-12, 39.) Boss’s letter also advised the Governor to “take ‘immediate action’ to appoint a successor,” and suggested that Rosenblum’s office was prepared to discharge Nisley’s responsibilities.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 236.010(1)(h) — 1 case
State, Ex Rel. Adams v. Powell, 15 P.3d 54 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “215(1) permits only qualified commissioners to hold over until a successor is appointed and that a person whose confirmation has been rejected is not qualified due to the provisions of ORS 236.010, which prescribes the qualifications for all offices.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 236.010(l)(b) — 1 case
State, Ex Rel. Adams v. Powell, 15 P.3d 54 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “215(1) permits only qualified commissioners to hold over until a successor is appointed and that a person whose confirmation has been rejected is not qualified due to the provisions of ORS 236.010, which prescribes the qualifications for all offices.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 236.010(l)(h) — 1 case
State, Ex Rel. Adams v. Powell, 15 P.3d 54 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “215(1) permits only qualified commissioners to hold over until a successor is appointed and that a person whose confirmation has been rejected is not qualified due to the provisions of ORS 236.010, which prescribes the qualifications for all offices.”
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