Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 242.798 (2026)

Dismissal, demotion, suspension or deprivation of special privileges only for cause; written accusation

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242.798 Dismissal, demotion, suspension or deprivation of special privileges only for cause; written accusation. No person subject to civil service who has been permanently appointed under ORS 242.702 to 242.824 shall be dismissed, demoted, suspended without pay or deprived of special privileges except for cause, and then only upon the signed written accusation of the appointing power. A written statement of the accusation in general terms shall be served upon the accused, and a duplicate shall be filed with the commission. [1959 c.252 §37]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1976–1985 · leading case: Trivoli v. Multnomah Cnty. Rural Fire Prot. Dist. No. 10, 703 P.2d 285 (Or. Ct. App. 1985).

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Trivoli v. Multnomah Cnty. Rural Fire Prot. Dist. No. 10, 703 P.2d 285 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 3× “766(4): “If the person on probation is a new appointee, the appointing power may discharge that person without regard to ORS 242.798 and 242.804 and in a like manner appoint another certified candidate and so continue until a qualified candidate has been found.”

Hendrickson v. Civil Serv. Comm'n of Washington Cnty. Fire Dist. No. 1, 550 P.2d 432 (Or. 1976). “” The majority partially relies upon some poor draftsmanship in ORS 242.798 and 242.800 to support its decision.”

Leanord v. Bd. of Directors of Jackson Cnty. Rural Fire Dist. No. 3, 692 P.2d 141 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). “They are entitled to written notice of *253 charges against them, ORS 242.798, a public hearing before the civil service commission on demand, ORS 242.”

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