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Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.704 (2026)

Political subdivisions and positions to which ORS 242.702 to 242.824 apply

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      242.704 Political subdivisions and positions to which ORS 242.702 to 242.824 apply. (1) ORS 242.702 to 242.824 do not apply to any political subdivision which under its charter, ordinances or regulations has a civil service system covering the employees of its fire department which substantially accomplishes the general purposes of ORS 242.702 to 242.824. However, such political subdivision shall retain such exemption only so long as the civil service system upon which the exemption is based remains in effect.

      (2) The civil service shall include all employees of the fire department of a political subdivision which employs four or more firefighters on a full-time basis, not including the chief. The governing body of the political subdivision shall decide whether the chief may be a member of the civil service. [1959 c.252 §§2,19; 1981 c.494 §1]

 

(Civil Service Commission)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1971–2025 · leading case: Myers v. Bd. of Dir. of Tualatin Rural Fire, 483 P.2d 95 (Or. Ct. App. 1971).
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Myers v. Bd. of Dir. of Tualatin Rural Fire, 483 P.2d 95 (Or. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 3× “They contend that they established a comparable system and were therefore exempt from the Act as allowed by another section of the law (ORS 242.704). The first question confronting us is the contention by respondents that the firemen’s civil service law does not apply to…”
Leanord v. Bd. of Directors of Jackson Cnty. Rural Fire Dist. No. 3, 692 P.2d 141 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “However, certain such subdivisions are exempt from the act under ORS 242.704(1): “ORS 242.702 to 242.824 do not apply to any political subdivision which under its charter, ordinances or regulations has a civil service system covering the employes of its fire department which…”
Trivoli v. Multnomah Cnty. Rural Fire Prot. Dist. No. 10, 703 P.2d 285 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “First, he argues that he is subject to civil service, ORS 242.704(2), and therefore entitled to the protection of ORS 242.”
McGee v. Civil Serv. Bd., 154 P.3d 135 (Or. Ct. App. 2007). “” ORS 242.704(1). C. Facts of this case In this case, plaintiffs applied for promotions to the position of battalion chief in the Portland Fire Bureau.”
Lincoln v. Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance Dist. (D. Or. 2025). “804 and improperly enacted rules which violated the charter ordinance or regulation of the civil service commission as required under ORS 242.704. FAC ¶ 201. Defendants argue that Plaintiff lacks standing to challenge the allegedly improper creation of a civil service commission.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.704(1) — 2 cases
Leanord v. Bd. of Directors of Jackson Cnty. Rural Fire Dist. No. 3, 692 P.2d 141 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). “However, certain such subdivisions are exempt from the act under ORS 242.704(1): “ORS 242.702 to 242.824 do not apply to any political subdivision which under its charter, ordinances or regulations has a civil service system covering the employes of its fire department which…”
McGee v. Civil Serv. Bd., 154 P.3d 135 (Or. Ct. App. 2007). “” ORS 242.704(1). C. Facts of this case In this case, plaintiffs applied for promotions to the position of battalion chief in the Portland Fire Bureau.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.704(2) — 1 case
Trivoli v. Multnomah Cnty. Rural Fire Prot. Dist. No. 10, 703 P.2d 285 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “First, he argues that he is subject to civil service, ORS 242.704(2), and therefore entitled to the protection of ORS 242.”
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