Oregon Revised Statutes
Or. Rev. Stat. § 243.796 (2026)
Definitions for ORS 243.796 to 243.806
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243.796 Definitions for ORS 243.796 to 243.806. As used in ORS 243.796 to 243.806:
(1) “Designated representative” means a public employee:
(a) Who is designated by the exclusive representative as a representative for the employees in a bargaining unit; and
(b) For whom:
(A) Reasonable paid time is granted under ORS 243.798; or
(B) Release time is granted under ORS 243.802.
(2) “Release time” means the period of time when a public employee who is a designated representative takes a leave of absence from the employee’s regular public employment to conduct labor organization business.
(3) “Retirement credit” has the meaning given that term in ORS 238.005. [2019 c.429 §2]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Nesbitt v. Myers, 64 P.3d 1133 (Or. 2003).
Nesbitt v. Myers, 64 P.3d 1133 (Or. 2003). “610 *226 (employers may not deduct amounts from paychecks unless authorized in writing or otherwise required to do so by law); ORS 243.796 (authorizing local government employees to contribute to labor organization by payroll deduction); ORS ch 292 (dealing with state payroll…”
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