ORS 242.800
Investigation and hearing upon demand of accused

  • right to counsel
Any permanent employee who has been dismissed, demoted, suspended without pay or deprived of special privileges may, within 10 days, file with the commission a signed written demand for an investigation. If the demand alleges, or if it otherwise appears to the commission, that the dismissal was not made in good faith for cause, the commission shall conduct an investigation and hold a public hearing, such hearing to be within 30 days from the time appeal is filed. Appellant may be represented by counsel or any representative of appellant’s own choosing. The investigation shall be confined to the determination of the question of whether the dismissal was made in good faith for cause. [1959 c.252 §38]

Source: Section 242.800 — Investigation and hearing upon demand of accused; right to counsel, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

Notes of Decisions

Failure of commission to give fireman a hearing following his dismissal as required by this section constituted a lack of good faith and a denial of due process. Helberg v. Civil Serv. Comm., 10 Or App 62, 498 P2d 789 (1972)

242.050
Civil service for employees of certain districts after annexation 242.310
Short title 242.320
Definitions for ORS 242.310 to 242.640 242.330
Civil service board 242.340
Qualifications of commissioners 242.350
Terms and compensation of commissioners 242.360
Removal and vacancies 242.370
Secretary 242.380
Offices and clerical help 242.390
Rules 242.400
Annual report 242.410
Records preserved 242.420
Investigations 242.510
Classified service 242.520
Merit system to be observed 242.530
Competitive assessments 242.540
Character of assessments 242.550
Evidence of fitness for appointment 242.560
Register of eligible candidates 242.570
Certification of candidates for vacancies 242.580
Probation 242.590
Permanent appointments 242.600
Emergency appointments 242.610
Suspension 242.620
Dismissal 242.630
Investigation 242.635
Board approval necessary for eligibility after dismissal 242.640
Prohibited conduct 242.702
Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824 242.704
Political subdivisions and positions to which ORS 242.702 to 242.824 apply 242.706
Civil service commission 242.708
Qualifications of commissioners 242.710
Removal of commissioners 242.712
Chairperson of commission 242.714
Preparation of budget 242.716
Chief examiner and secretary of commission 242.718
Offices and clerical help for commission 242.720
Officers of political subdivision to assist commission 242.722
Preservation of records and examinations 242.724
Rules of commission 242.726
Investigation by commission of abuses 242.728
Administering oaths 242.730
Witness fees 242.732
Procedure in hearings before commission 242.734
Action to secure compliance with ORS 242.702 to 242.824 242.736
Commission certification of payroll required 242.738
Payments to persons not certified by commission prohibited 242.752
Basis of appointment and promotion 242.754
Classification of positions 242.756
Effect on incumbent when position first becomes subject to civil service 242.758
Examinations 242.760
Qualifications for admission to examination 242.762
Promotional examinations 242.764
Entrance and promotion register 242.766
Appointment or rejection of certified candidates by appointing power 242.768
Permanent and temporary appointments 242.770
Vacancies 242.772
Report of appointing power to commission 242.774
Civil service roster 242.792
Leave of absence 242.794
Transfer or reinstatement 242.796
Grounds for dismissal, demotion, suspension or deprivation of special privileges 242.798
Dismissal, demotion, suspension or deprivation of special privileges only for cause 242.800
Investigation and hearing upon demand of accused 242.802
Findings of commission 242.804
Appeal from finding of commission 242.822
Prohibited conduct generally 242.824
Contribution to political or religious funds or performance of political service 242.990
Penalties

Current through early 2026

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