ORS 408.235
Eligibility for preference

(1)

A veteran is eligible to use the preference provided for in ORS 408.230 (Veterans’ preference in public employment) for a civil service position for which application is made at any time after discharge or release from service in the Armed Forces.

(2)

An individual is treated as a veteran for purposes of the preference provided for in ORS 408.230 (Veterans’ preference in public employment) if the individual:

(a)

Meets the definition of “veteran” under ORS 408.225 (Definitions for ORS 408.225 to 408.237) except for the requirement that the individual was discharged or released under honorable conditions; and

(b)

Submits a certification to the public employer that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the submission of the certification.

(3)

An individual is treated as a disabled veteran for purposes of the preference provided for in ORS 408.230 (Veterans’ preference in public employment) if the individual:

(a)

Meets the definition of “veteran” under ORS 408.225 (Definitions for ORS 408.225 to 408.237) except for the requirement that the individual was discharged or released under honorable conditions; and

(b)

Submits a certification to the public employer that the individual is expected to be medically separated from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the submission of the certification. [1977 c.854 §4; 1989 c.507 §3; 1995 c.777 §2; 1999 c.792 §2; 2007 c.525 §3; 2009 c.370 §2; 2021 c.195 §2]

Source: Section 408.235 — Eligibility for preference, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors408.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Time served in a military reserve unit is not considered service for purpose of limitation period of this section. Davis v. Civil Service Bd., 39 Or App 695, 593 P2d 1209 (1979), Sup Ct review denied

Attorney General Opinions

Amendment of civil service entrance or promotional examination scores with respect to preference points after person no longer qualifies as “veteran,” (1978) Vol 38, p 1848

408.010
“Beneficiary” defined for ORS 408.010 to 408.090 408.020
Financial aid for educational purposes 408.030
Filing application with educational institution 408.040
Handling of application by institution and director 408.050
Monthly statement by institution 408.060
Monthly payment of financial aid 408.070
Investigation of institutions 408.090
Handling of donations 408.225
Definitions for ORS 408.225 to 408.237 408.230
Veterans’ preference in public employment 408.235
Eligibility for preference 408.237
Interviews of veteran applicants for public service position required 408.238
“Military duty” defined for ORS 408.240 to 408.280 408.240
Status and rights of public officer and employee during and after military duty 408.242
Public employees in Active Guard Reserve Program 408.250
Rights and duties of person replacing public officer in military service 408.260
Termination of term of office of substitute for officer in military service 408.270
Restoration of employee’s seniority and tenure 408.280
Reelection of public officer while in military service 408.290
Benefits for public employees on temporary active duty in Armed Forces 408.300
Short title 408.305
Definitions for ORS 408.305 to 408.340 408.310
Duty of medical professionals to report symptoms attributable to herbicide exposure 408.315
Application of ORS 408.310 408.320
Duties of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board 408.325
Referral program for affected veterans 408.330
Suspension or termination of programs 408.335
Attorney General to represent veterans in certain proceedings 408.340
Limitation of liability 408.350
Educational materials about hepatitis C 408.355
Transportation grants to access health care services 408.362
Definitions 408.365
Use of state moneys for operation of Oregon Veterans’ Homes 408.368
Oregon Veterans’ Home Account 408.375
Operation and management of Oregon Veterans’ Homes 408.380
Application of other statutes to Oregon Veterans’ Homes 408.385
Roseburg Oregon Veterans’ Home 408.390
City acquisition of land for Oregon Veterans’ Home 408.393
Incurring city indebtedness for Oregon Veterans’ Home 408.395
Condemnation of property for Oregon Veterans’ Home 408.410
Appointment of county service officer 408.420
Recording discharge papers 408.425
Inspection of discharge papers 408.430
Free services to veterans rendered by court administrator or county clerk 408.440
Land of enlisted person exempt from foreclosure and judicial sale during war 408.450
Duty to pay fees during military duty 408.460
Certain claims payable out of General Fund 408.470
Persons entitled to interment in Spanish War Veterans’ plot 408.485
Findings related to health care 408.490
Purchase of United States flags for placement on veterans’ graves 408.495
Employed veteran time off for Veterans Day 408.497
Preference in private employment 408.500
Oregon Veterans’ Emergency Financial Assistance Program 408.503
Department website relating to benefits 408.504
Link on agency websites 408.505
Agencies to make available and provide information to veterans 408.506
Agencies to partner with Oregon Military Department to provide reintegration services 408.507
Information to be provided by establishments operated to provide food to needy persons 408.511
Services for incarcerated veterans 408.515
Information to be included with certain documents related to real property 408.540
Use of buildings by veterans’ organizations 408.560
Use of public buildings for meetings of veterans’ and auxiliary organizations 408.570
Commitment of veterans with mental illness to United States veterans facility 408.580
Transfer of veterans from state to federal hospitals 408.710
Indigent veteran defined 408.720
Tax levy to finance activities of veterans’ service officer 408.730
Procedure when indigent veterans are cared for by veterans organizations 408.740
Appointment and duties of county veterans’ relief officer 408.850
Annual report on veterans’ housing programs
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 408.235’s source at oregon​.gov