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Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.320 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 242.310 to 242.640

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      242.320 Definitions for ORS 242.310 to 242.640. As used in ORS 242.310 to 242.640, unless the context requires otherwise:

      (1) “Assistant custodian” means any employee who works under the supervision of a custodian except those who:

      (a) Work less than eight hours per day; or

      (b) Work less than 12 months per year; or

      (c) Receive an hourly rate of pay.

      (2) “Board” means a civil service board created pursuant to ORS 242.330.

      (3) “Custodian” means an employee of the school district who has supervision of property, keeping it in sanitary condition and tending to the cleaning and operation of heating plants and other necessary work by way of care and labor to keep the physical plants of the school board in maintenance and operation. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §1]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2004–2006 · leading case: Walter v. Scherzinger, 121 P.3d 644 (Or. 2005).
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Walter v. Scherzinger, 121 P.3d 644 (Or. 2005). · cites it 28× “320(2) similarly defines "custodian" as "an employee of the school district" who has certain duties with respect to the supervision of school property.”
Walter v. Scherzinger, 89 P.3d 1265 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 12× “330(1) and ORS 242.320. ORS 242.330(1) provides: “In all school districts having a population of 300,000 or more persons according to the last federal census, there is created a civil service board with jurisdiction over the appointment, employment, classification and discharge…”
Scherzinger v. Portland Custodians Civil Serv. Bd., 149 P.3d 142 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). “ORS 242.320; ORS 242.330. 4 It creates a civil service board (the board) within the district that has jurisdiction over “the appointment, employment, classification and discharge of custodians and assistant custodians in the employ of the school district.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.320(1): 2 cases
Walter v. Scherzinger, 121 P.3d 644 (Or. 2005). “320(2) similarly defines "custodian" as "an employee of the school district" who has certain duties with respect to the supervision of school property.”
Walter v. Scherzinger, 89 P.3d 1265 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). “330(1) and ORS 242.320. ORS 242.330(1) provides: “In all school districts having a population of 300,000 or more persons according to the last federal census, there is created a civil service board with jurisdiction over the appointment, employment, classification and discharge…”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.320(1)(a): 1 case
Walter v. Scherzinger, 121 P.3d 644 (Or. 2005). “320(2) similarly defines "custodian" as "an employee of the school district" who has certain duties with respect to the supervision of school property.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.320(2): 1 case
Walter v. Scherzinger, 121 P.3d 644 (Or. 2005). “320(2) similarly defines "custodian" as "an employee of the school district" who has certain duties with respect to the supervision of school property.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.320(3): 2 cases
Walter v. Scherzinger, 121 P.3d 644 (Or. 2005). “320(2) similarly defines "custodian" as "an employee of the school district" who has certain duties with respect to the supervision of school property.”
Walter v. Scherzinger, 89 P.3d 1265 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). “330(1) and ORS 242.320. ORS 242.330(1) provides: “In all school districts having a population of 300,000 or more persons according to the last federal census, there is created a civil service board with jurisdiction over the appointment, employment, classification and discharge…”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.320(l)(a): 1 case
Walter v. Scherzinger, 89 P.3d 1265 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). “330(1) and ORS 242.320. ORS 242.330(1) provides: “In all school districts having a population of 300,000 or more persons according to the last federal census, there is created a civil service board with jurisdiction over the appointment, employment, classification and discharge…”
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