Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 241.020 (2026)

Counties subject to ORS 241.016 to 241.990

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241.020 Counties subject to ORS 241.016 to 241.990. Except as provided in ORS 241.002 the provisions of ORS 241.016 to 241.990 apply to all counties of this state having a population of 500,000 persons or more. [Formerly 241.005; 1991 c.656 §1]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1966–1985 · leading case: AFSCME Council 75, Local 350 v. Clackamas Cnty., 687 P.2d 1102 (Or. Ct. App. 1984).

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AFSCME Council 75, Local 350 v. Clackamas Cnty., 687 P.2d 1102 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “It details specific provisions of a system applicable to counties with populations over 300,000, ORS 241.020 et seq., including a civil service commission, a classification and selection plan and promotions, leaves, and dismissal.”

Wied v. Marion Cnty., 552 P.2d 1294 (Or. 1976). · cites it 4× “ORS 241.020 - 241.990. These latter provisions are obligatory only for counties with a population of 300,000 or more.”

Papadopoulos v. Oregon State Bd. of Higher Educ., 511 P.2d 854 (Or. Ct. App. 1973). “” ORS 241.265. After completing the required probationary period, the employe’s “appointment shall be deemed permanent.”

Minielly v. State, 411 P.2d 69 (Or. 1966). “No person employed under civil service, or registered on the eligible list of the classified civil service, of any county coming under ORS 241.020 to 241.990 shall be a candidate for popular election to any public office, unless such person immediately resigns from the position…”

Schlichting v. Bergstrom, 511 P.2d 846 (Or. Ct. App. 1973). “In all other counties the relevant statute provides: “(1) The county court or board of county com *566 missioners of each county shall fix the number of deputies and employes of county officers whose compensation is to be paid from county funds.”

Burks v. Lane Cnty., 695 P.2d 1373 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “It provides: “Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 241.020 to 241.990 or any other county civil service law or regulation, the sheriff may organize the work of his office so that: “(1) The various duties required of the office may be assigned to appropriate departments and…”

Maben v. Klamath Cnty., 636 P.2d 968 (Or. Ct. App. 1981). “1 Defendants argue that since the plaintiffs’ employer, Klamath County, is under 300,000 in population and has not elected to implement a system of civil service, ORS 241.020; 241.006, plaintiffs’ employment relationship is governed by ORS 204.”

Wied v. Marion Cnty., 542 P.2d 149 (Or. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 3× “ORS 241.020 makes the statute mandatory only to counties of over 300,000.”

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