2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 242 - Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters
Section 242.716 - Chief examiner and secretary of commission.
(1) In accordance with the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, the commission shall appoint a chief examiner who may act as the commission’s secretary. The chief examiner, or any other person appointed as secretary, shall keep records of the commission’s proceedings, preserve all reports made to it, keep a record of all examinations and investigations held or made under the direction of the commission, and perform such other duties as it may prescribe.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the chief examiner shall be subject to the civil service system established under ORS 242.702 to 242.824 and shall be appointed as a result of a competitive examination open to all properly qualified citizens of the political subdivision.
(3) Any existing civil service secretary or examiner of any political subdivision within this state may be designated as examiner and retained by the commission, if the person holds the position by reason of a competitive civil service examination.
(4) The commission may enter into contracts with any civil service commission or board in this state for the purpose of having such board or commission conduct the examinations required or authorized by ORS 242.702 to 242.824. [1959 c.252 §9]
