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Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.706 (2026)

Civil service commission; members; term of office; compensation

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      242.706 Civil service commission; members; term of office; compensation. (1) There hereby is created in each political subdivision subject to ORS 242.702 to 242.824 a civil service commission composed of three members appointed or confirmed by the governing body of the political subdivision according to its charter, ordinances or regulations. If the political subdivision has an elected fire commission, the members of the civil service commission shall be appointed by the fire commission subject to confirmation by the governing body of the political subdivision.

      (2) The term of office of a member of the civil service commission is four years, and each shall serve without compensation. [1959 c.252 §3]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1962–2007 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Heinig v. City of Milwaukie, 373 P.2d 680 (Or. 1962).
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State Ex Rel. Heinig v. City of Milwaukie, 373 P.2d 680 (Or. 1962). “” ② The principal section is ORS 242.706 (1) which provides: “(1) There hereby is created in each political subdivision subject to ORS 242.”
Lines v. City of Milwaukie, 515 P.2d 938 (Or. Ct. App. 1973). “This statute provided for the appointment of local civil service commissions, ORS 242.706 to 242.712, for competitive examinations for employment and promotion, ORS 242.”
McGee v. Civil Serv. Bd., 154 P.3d 135 (Or. Ct. App. 2007). “ORS 242.706(1). It then requires such civil service commissions to develop regulations to “provide in detail the manner in which examinations shall be held, and appointments, promotions, demotions, transfers, reinstatements, suspensions, and discharges shall be made.”
Myers v. Bd. of Dir. of Tualatin Rural Fire, 483 P.2d 95 (Or. Ct. App. 1971). “” (Codified as ORS 242.706 (1).) ③ ORS 34.110 provides: “A writ of mandamus may be issued to any inferior court, corporation, board, officer or person, to compel the performance of an act which the law specially enjoins, as a duty resulting from an office, trust or station; but…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.706(1) — 1 case
McGee v. Civil Serv. Bd., 154 P.3d 135 (Or. Ct. App. 2007). “ORS 242.706(1). It then requires such civil service commissions to develop regulations to “provide in detail the manner in which examinations shall be held, and appointments, promotions, demotions, transfers, reinstatements, suspensions, and discharges shall be made.”
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