Title 22, Public officers and Employees

Public employees eligible for the benefits authorized by ORS 243.853 to 243.855 are obligated to reimburse the employer in full through monetary payment, with no interest charge, or through hours worked equivalent to the number of hours spent on athletic leave, or a combination o…

(1) As used in this section, “public employer” has the meaning given that term in ORS 243.650. (2) Whenever a public employer’s employment policies provide for a pay differential for a public employee’s use of bilingual or multilingual skills in performing assigned duties, the po…

As used in ORS 243.860 to 243.886, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Benefit plan” includes but is not limited to: (a) Contracts for insurance or other benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other health care recognized by state law, and relat…

(1) There is established in the Oregon Health Authority an Oregon Educators Benefit Board consisting of at least 10 members appointed by the Governor, including: (a) Two members representing district boards; (b) Two members representing district management; (c) Two members repres…

(1) The Oregon Educators Benefit Board: (a) Shall adopt rules for the conduct of its business and for carrying out ORS 243.879; and (b) May adopt rules not inconsistent with ORS 243.860 to 243.886 to determine the terms and conditions of eligible employee participation in and cov…

(1) The Oregon Educators Benefit Board shall contract for benefit plans best designed to meet the needs and provide for the welfare of eligible employees, the districts and local governments. In considering whether to enter into a contract for a benefit plan, the board shall plac…

(1) The governing body of a local government may elect to participate in a benefit plan offered by the Oregon Educators Benefit Board. (2) The decision of the governing body of a local government to participate in a benefit plan offered by the board is in the discretion of the go…

(1) In addition to contracting for health and dental benefit plans, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board may contract with carriers to provide other benefit plans including, but not limited to, insurance or other benefits based on life, supplemental medical, supplemental dental, su…

(1) If the Oregon Educators Benefit Board provides options under which an eligible employee may arrange coverage for family members under ORS 243.866, the board shall allow coverage of an adult disabled child of the eligible employee if: (a) The eligible employee provides a state…

(1) The Oregon Educators Benefit Board may make available to eligible employees and family members one or more fully insured long term care benefit plans. Notwithstanding ORS 243.860, for purposes of this subsection, “family member” includes family members, as defined by the boar…

(1) If the Oregon Educators Benefit Board offers a long term care benefit plan under ORS 243.870, the board shall: (a) Develop effective and cost-effective ways to make the plan available; and (b) In consultation with the Public Employees Retirement System, develop plan specifica…

(1) In addition to the powers and duties otherwise provided by law to provide benefit plans for eligible employees, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board may provide and administer flexible benefit plans under which eligible employees may choose among taxable and nontaxable benefits…

(1) Upon receipt of a request in writing from an eligible employee, the payroll disbursing officer may deduct from the salary or wages of the employee an amount of money indicated in the request for payment of the amount set forth in benefit plans selected by the employee for the…

Benefit plans offered by the Oregon Educators Benefit Board that reimburse the cost of medical and other health services and supplies must comply with the requirements for health benefit plan coverage described in: (1) ORS 743A.058; (2) ORS 743A.140; (3) ORS 743A.141; (4) ORS 743…

(1) The Oregon Educators Benefit Board may employ whatever means are reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 243.860 to 243.886. This authority includes, but is not limited to, authority to self-insure and to seek clarification, amendment, modification, suspension o…

(1) A carrier that contracts with the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to provide to eligible employees and their dependents a benefit plan that reimburses the cost of inpatient or outpatient hospital services or supplies shall reimburse a claim for the cost of a hospital service o…

(1) There is created the Oregon Educators Benefit Account, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to cover the board’s expenses incurred in connection with the administration of ORS 24…

Subject to legislative budgetary authorization for operation of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board and the board’s administration of benefit plans and other duties under ORS 243.860 to 243.886, an amount not to exceed two percent of the monthly employer and employee contributions…

(1) There is created the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to cover the board’s expenses incurred in connection with the a…

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section, a district may not provide or contract for a benefit plan and eligible employees of districts may not participate in a benefit plan unless the benefit plan: (a) Is provided and administered by the Oregon Educ…

As used in ORS 243.910 to 243.945: (1) “Board” means the governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 and for the Oregon Health and Science University, the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors. (2) “Employees” means the persons appointed or empl…

(1) The board may, in its discretion, assist its employees who are members of the Public Employees Retirement System and who elect to be so assisted by filing an election as provided in ORS 243.940, in the purchase of retirement benefits supplementing the benefits to which those …

(1) If an employee assisted under ORS 243.920 (1) has made contributions to the Public Employees Retirement Fund during each of five calendar years, the board shall contribute an amount toward the purchase of the supplemental retirement benefits equal to the contributions toward …

Pursuant to the provisions of ORS 238.205, an employer may “pick-up,” assume or pay the full amount of contributions which would otherwise have been made by an employee assisted under ORS 243.920, whether the employee agreed to make the contributions by payroll deduction, reducti…

(1) Employees may elect to be assisted by the board under ORS 243.920 (1), or may cancel that election, only as provided in this section. (2) An employee who is a member of the Public Employees Retirement System before the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920…

Notwithstanding ORS 243.910 to 243.945, any person who is hired on or after September 9, 1995, is not eligible to be assisted by the board under the provisions of ORS 243.910 to 243.945. [1995 c.600 §4; 2015 c.767 §70] PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL FUND

The Public Safety Memorial Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned, if any, shall inure to the benefit of the Public Safety Memorial Fund. All moneys deposited in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Departm…

(1) There is established within the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training a Public Safety Memorial Fund Board consisting of six members appointed by the Governor from the membership of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training. The Governor shall appoint members t…

As used in ORS 243.954 to 243.974: (1) “Child” means a person who is a natural child, adopted child or stepchild of a public safety officer and who is: (a) 18 years of age or younger; (b) 18 through 22 years of age and enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student; or (c) 18 year…

(1) A person is eligible for an award of benefits from the Public Safety Memorial Fund if the person: (a)(A) Is a family member, parent or designee of a public safety officer who has suffered a qualifying death or disability; or (B) Is a public safety officer who has suffered a q…

(1) An applicant for benefits under ORS 243.956 (4) must file an initial application under oath on a form furnished by the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board. The initial application must include: (a) The name and address of the applicant; (b) The public safety officer’s name, the…

An applicant for benefits under ORS 243.956 (5) to (10) shall file a supplemental application under oath on a form furnished by the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board. The supplemental application must include: (1) The amount of benefits, payments or awards, if any, payable from a…

All information submitted to the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board by an applicant is a public record under ORS 192.311 and is open to public inspection unless the board determines that the information should be kept confidential. [1999 c.981 §7] Note: See note under 243.950.

(1) In determining the amount of benefits for which an applicant is eligible, the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board shall: (a) Consider the facts stated in the initial application filed under ORS 243.958 or the supplemental application filed under ORS 243.959; (b) Consider the am…

After processing an initial application filed under ORS 243.958 or a supplemental application filed under ORS 243.959, the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board shall enter an order stating: (1) The board’s findings of fact; (2) The board’s decision as to whether benefits are due und…

(1) If an applicant disagrees with the order entered under ORS 243.964, the applicant may request reconsideration by the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board by filing the request with the board no later than 30 days after entry of the order. The board shall reconsider any order for…

(1) When a person eligible to receive an award under ORS 243.956 is younger than 18 years of age or is incompetent, the board may pay the award to a relative, guardian or attorney of the person on behalf of and for the benefit of the person. In such case, the board may require th…

(1) If the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board awards lump sum benefits under ORS 243.956 and no designation of beneficiary form has been completed under ORS 243.974 (1), the board shall pay the benefits to the family member or parent of a public safety officer who suffered a quali…

To carry out the provisions and purposes of ORS 243.954 to 243.974, the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board may: (1) Request from law enforcement officials and from any other agency of the state or any local governmental unit such assistance and information as will enable the board…

The Public Safety Memorial Fund Board shall investigate whether gifts made to the board under ORS 243.970 are, or could be, tax deductible contributions for the donors. If the gifts do not qualify as tax deductible contributions, the board shall take whatever actions are necessar…

(1) At the time a public safety officer is hired or utilized as a volunteer, the agency employing or utilizing the public safety officer shall provide the public safety officer with a designation of beneficiary form on which the public safety officer may elect to designate a pers…

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that service as a public official is a public trust and that, as one safeguard for that trust, the people require all public officials to comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter. (2) The Legislative Assembly recognizes and value…

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Actual conflict of interest” means any action or any decision or recommendation by a person acting in a capacity as a public official, the effect of which would be to the private pecuniary benefit or detriment o…

(1) During a calendar year, a public official, a candidate or a relative or member of the household of the public official or candidate may not solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, any gift or gifts with an aggregate value in excess of $50 from any single source that could…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a public official may not use or attempt to use official position or office to obtain financial gain or avoidance of financial detriment for the public official, a relative or member of the household of the public official…

(1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a public official may not solicit or receive, whether directly or indirectly, honoraria for the public official or any member of the household of the public official if the honoraria are solicited or received in c…

(1) A person who has been a Public Utility Commissioner, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the Administrator of the Division of Financial Regulation, the administrator of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or the Director of the Oregon State…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109. (b) “Public contract” has the meaning given that term in ORS 279A.010. (2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a person who ceases to hold a position as a public offic…

(1) A holder of public office or candidate may not: (a) Use public moneys to make payments in connection with a nondisclosure agreement relating to workplace harassment; or (b) Use moneys received from a third party to make payments in connection with a nondisclosure agreement re…

(1) On or before April 15 of each year the following persons shall file with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission a verified statement of economic interest as required under this chapter: (a) The Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of …