2023 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits

LIFE INSURANCE FOR POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS

• Section 243.005 - Definitions for ORS 243.005 to 243.045.
• Section 243.010 [Amended by 1955 c.203 §1; 1959 c.162 §1; 1969 c.597 §141; repealed by 1971 c.692 §14]
• Section 243.015 - Life insurance for police and firefighters.
• Section 243.020 [Amended by 1955 c.203 §2; 1955 c.503 §1; 1957 c.204 §1; 1959 c.162 §2; repealed by 1971 c.692 §14]
• Section 243.025 - Issuance of $10,000 life insurance certificate.
• Section 243.030 [Amended by 1955 c.203 §3; repealed by 1955 c.503 §2]
• Section 243.035 - Premiums and administrative costs to be budgeted and paid by public employers.
• Section 243.040 [Amended by 1955 c.203 §4; 1959 c.162 §3; repealed by 1971 c.692 §14]
• Section 243.045 - Police and firefighters considered common group for certain purposes.
• Section 243.050 [Amended by 1955 c.203 §5; 1959 c.162 §4; 1969 c.502 §6; repealed by 1971 c.692 §14]
• Section 243.055 - Exemption from requirements of ORS 243.005 to 243.045 for certain public employers.

BENEFIT BOARDS MERGER

• Section 243.057 - Role of executive director.
• Section 243.060 [Amended by 1955 c.203 §6; 1957 c.204 §2; 1959 c.162 §5; 1969 c.502 §7; repealed by 1971 c.692 §14]

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ BENEFIT BOARD

• Section 243.061 - Public Employees’ Benefit Board; members; term; confirmation; expenses.
• Section 243.066 - Officers; quorum; meetings.
• Section 243.070 [Repealed by 1971 c.692 §14]

BENEFIT PLANS

• Section 243.105 - Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285.
• Section 243.107 - Employees of public universities eligible to participate in benefit plan.
• Section 243.110 [1955 c.313 §1; 1959 c.540 §1; 1963 c.313 §1; repealed by 1967 c.627 §12]
• Section 243.115 [1971 c.527 §2; 1973 c.792 §7; 1989 c.563 §1; 1993 c.500 §9; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.120 [1963 c.331 §8; 1967 c.267 §1; repealed by 1967 c.627 §12]
• Section 243.125 - Powers and duties of board; rules.
• Section 243.129 - Participation in benefit plan by local government.
• Section 243.130 [1981 c.93 §4; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.135 - Health benefit plans for eligible employees; terms and conditions.
• Section 243.140 - Health benefit and dental plans for persons operating foster homes.
• Section 243.142 - Application for federal waiver.
• Section 243.144 - Health benefit plan coverage requirements.
• Section 243.145 - Board authority with respect to health benefit plans; termination of participation.
• Section 243.155 [1971 c.527 §6; 1975 c.667 §2; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.156 - Coverage of adult disabled children.
• Section 243.157 [1985 c.224 §4; repealed by 1991 c.969 §7]
• Section 243.160 - Eligibility of retired officer or employee to participate in dental benefit plan; rules.
• Section 243.163 - Eligibility of former member of Legislative Assembly to participate in group benefit plan.
• Section 243.165 - Public Employees’ Benefit Account; continuing appropriation to account.
• Section 243.167 - Public Employees’ Revolving Fund; continuing appropriation to fund.
• Section 243.170 - Contributions for job-share employees limited.
• Section 243.175 [1971 c.527 §8; 1973 c.225 §1; 1975 c.667 §3; 1977 c.570 §3; 1979 c.302 §1; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.180 [1975 c.667 §5; 1977 c.570 §4; 1979 c.302 §2; 1979 c.538 §2; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.182 [1981 c.93 §3; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.185 - Transfer of moneys from General Fund for payment of costs of health benefit plans.
• Section 243.195 [1971 c.527 §10; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.200 - Participation of self-pay groups in benefit plans.
• Section 243.205 - Reports.
• Section 243.215 - Certain eligible employees permitted to receive employer contributions for health benefit plans of their choice; rules.
• Section 243.220
• Section 243.221 - Options that may be offered under flexible benefit plan.
• Section 243.223 - Rules for flexible benefit plans; costs.
• Section 243.225
• Section 243.230 [1979 c.469 §2; 1985 c.224 §5; 1987 c.158 §36; 1989 c.1006 §6; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.232 [1983 c.266 §4; 1995 c.612 §16; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.235 [1979 c.469 §3; 1989 c.1006 §1; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.240 [1979 c.469 §5; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.245 [1979 c.469 §6; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.250 [1979 c.469 §7; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.252 - Payment of cost for employees or retirees.
• Section 243.253 [1981 c.773 §2; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.255 [1979 c.469 §8; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.256 - Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals.
• Section 243.260 [1979 c.469 §9; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.265 [1979 c.469 §10; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.270 [1979 c.469 §11; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.275 - Additional benefit plans authorized; assessment for expenses.
• Section 243.280 [1979 c.469 §14; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.285 - Salary deductions; payment of moneys deducted.
• Section 243.290 [1979 c.469 §15; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.291 - Plan eligibility; costs to be paid by participants; fees.
• Section 243.295 [1979 c.469 §16; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.296 - Requirements when board offers long term care insurance plan.
• Section 243.300 [1979 c.469 §17; repealed by 1997 c.222 §54]
• Section 243.302 - Grouping retired and nonretired employees for health insurance coverage.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH COVERAGE CONTRACTS

• Section 243.303 - Local government authority to make health care insurance coverage available to retired officers and employees, spouses and children.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

• Section 243.305 - Policy of affirmative action and fair and equal employment opportunities and advancement.
• Section 243.315 - Director of Affirmative Action; duties; legislative and judicial branches to monitor own programs.

WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT

• Section 243.317 - Definitions for ORS 243.317 to 243.323.
• Section 243.319 - Written policy regarding workplace harassment; requirements.
• Section 243.320 - Copy of policy to be provided to unrepresented party.
• Section 243.321 - Written policies and procedures regarding investigation of report of workplace harassment; requirements.
• Section 243.323 - Prohibition against entering into agreement with employee that prevents employee from discussing workplace harassment; exceptions; remedy for violation.
• Section 243.325
• Section 243.326 - State agencies to use information systems to track internal investigations of workplace discrimination and harassment.
• Section 243.327 - Training program for personnel who conduct internal investigations of workplace discrimination and harassment.
• Section 243.330
• Section 243.335
• Section 243.345 [Formerly 243.220; repealed by 2015 c.158 §30]
• Section 243.350 [Formerly 243.225; repealed by 2015 c.158 §30]
• Section 243.400 [1977 c.721 §2; 1979 c.468 §31; 1991 c.618 §1; repealed by 1997 c.179 §1 (243.401 enacted in lieu of 243.400)]

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS

• Section 243.401 - Definitions for ORS 243.401 to 243.507.
• Section 243.410 [1977 c.721 §3; 1983 c.789 §1; 1991 c.618 §2; repealed by 1997 c.179 §36]
• Section 243.411 - Deferred Compensation Fund.
• Section 243.416 - State Treasurer as fund custodian; administration.
• Section 243.420 [1977 c.721 §10; 1983 c.789 §2; repealed by 1991 c.618 §20]
• Section 243.421 - Investment program for fund; securities law not applicable.
• Section 243.426 - Accounts; use for administrative expenses.
• Section 243.428 - Forfeited payments; use of moneys.
• Section 243.430 [1977 c.721 §4; 1985 c.256 §1; 1985 c.690 §1; 1991 c.618 §3; repealed by 1997 c.179 §36]
• Section 243.435 - Plan contents; assets held in trust; use of moneys; recovery of overpayments; assignment of benefits prohibited.
• Section 243.440 - Salary reduction for deferred compensation plan; amount; payment.
• Section 243.445 - Employee choice of plans; choice not binding; change in value of employee assets not to affect net worth of state.
• Section 243.450 - Disclosure statement; contents.
• Section 243.460 - Effect of deferred compensation on current taxable income and on retirement programs.
• Section 243.462 - Option to defer compensation on after-tax basis.
• Section 243.465 - Rollover distribution of deferred amounts to beneficiary.
• Section 243.470 - Administration of deferred compensation program; rules.
• Section 243.472 - Costs of plan administration assessed against participants; apportionment of expenses; expenses not board budgeted items.
• Section 243.474 - Investment of local government plan assets through investment program; agreement with Public Employees Retirement System; charges against participants.
• Section 243.476 - Compliance with federal requirements.
• Section 243.478 - Plan administration agreements; costs.
• Section 243.480 [1977 c.721 §9; 1983 c.789 §6; repealed by 1991 c.618 §20]
• Section 243.482 - Immunity of governmental agencies from liability for plan administration or investment of funds.
• Section 243.490 [1977 c.721 §7; repealed by 1997 c.179 §36]
• Section 243.495 [1977 c.721 §13; 1983 c.789 §7; 1991 c.618 §8; repealed by 1997 c.179 §36]
• Section 243.505 - Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee.
• Section 243.507 - Payment of deferred compensation to alternate payee under judgment or order; procedure; compliance with state and federal requirements; administrative expenses; limitations; rules.
• Section 243.510 [1955 c.368 §1; repealed by 1975 c.609 §25]
• Section 243.520 [1955 c.368 §2; repealed by 1975 c.609 §25]
• Section 243.530 [1955 c.368 §3; repealed by 1975 c.609 §25]
• Section 243.540 [1955 c.368 §4; repealed by 1975 c.609 §25]

DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN

• Section 243.550 - Dependent care assistance plan.

EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PLAN

• Section 243.555 - Definitions for ORS 243.555 to 243.575.
• Section 243.560 - Rulemaking; charge for administration; records.
• Section 243.565 - Administration of plan.
• Section 243.570 - Compensation reduction agreement.
• Section 243.575 - Computation of retirement and pension benefits; taxable income.
• Section 243.580 [1987 c.621 §8; repealed by 1989 c.160 §4]
• Section 243.585 - Accounting system allowances for dedication of salary.
• Section 243.610 [1955 c.382 §1; repealed by 1975 c.609 §25]
• Section 243.620 [1955 c.382 §2; 1961 c.507 §1; repealed by 1975 c.609 §25]

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

• Section 243.650 - Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809.
• Section 243.656 - Policy statement.
• Section 243.662 - Rights of public employees to join labor organizations.
• Section 243.666 - Certified or recognized labor organization as exclusive employee group representative.
• Section 243.668 - Legislative findings.
• Section 243.670 - Prohibition of actions by public employer to assist, promote or deter union organizing; rules.
• Section 243.672 - Unfair labor practices; complaints; filing fees.
• Section 243.676 - Processing of unfair labor practice complaints; civil penalties.
• Section 243.682 - Representation questions; investigation and hearings on petitions; certification without election; rules; elections.
• Section 243.684 - Requirements for petition for representation.
• Section 243.686 - Representation elections; ballot form; determining organization to be certified; consent elections.
• Section 243.692 - Limitation on successive representation elections.
• Section 243.696 - Bargaining representatives for executive department state agencies, judicial department and legislative department.
• Section 243.698 - Expedited bargaining process; notice; implementation of proposed changes.
• Section 243.702 - Renegotiation of invalid provisions in agreements.
• Section 243.706 - Agreement may provide for grievance and other disputes to be resolved by binding arbitration or other resolution process; powers of arbitrator.
• Section 243.710 [1963 c.579 §2; repealed by 1969 c.671 §1 (243.711 enacted in lieu of 243.710)]
• Section 243.711
• Section 243.712 - Mediation upon failure to agree after 150-day period; impasse; final offer; fact-finding; effect of subsequent arbitration decision.
• Section 243.716 - Use of volunteers not contracting out for services.
• Section 243.720 [1963 c.579 §1; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.722 - Fact-finding procedure; costs; basis for findings and opinions; effect of subsequent arbitration decision.
• Section 243.726 - Public employee strikes; equitable relief against certain strikes; effect of unfair labor practice charge on prohibited strike.
• Section 243.730
• Section 243.732 - Refusal to cross picket line as prohibited strike.
• Section 243.735
• Section 243.736 - Strikes by deputy district attorneys, assistant attorneys general and certain emergency and public safety personnel.
• Section 243.738 - Strikes by employees of mass transit districts, transportation districts and municipal bus systems.
• Section 243.740 [1963 c.579 §4; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.742 - Binding arbitration when strike prohibited.
• Section 243.745 [1969 c.671 §6; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.746 - Selection of arbitrator; arbitration procedure; last best offers; bases for findings and opinions; sharing arbitration costs.
• Section 243.750 [1963 c.579 §5; repealed by 1969 c.671 §3 (243.751 enacted in lieu of 243.750)]
• Section 243.751 [1969 c.671 §4 (enacted in lieu of 243.750); repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.752 - Arbitration decision final; enforcement; effective date of compensation increases; modifying award.
• Section 243.756 - Employment conditions during arbitration.
• Section 243.760 [1963 c.579 §6; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.762 - Alternative arbitration procedure under collective bargaining agreement.
• Section 243.766 - Board duties in administration of collective bargaining laws; rules.
• Section 243.770 [1965 c.390 §5; 1971 c.582 §10; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.772 - Effect of collective bargaining laws on local charters and ordinances.
• Section 243.775
• Section 243.776 [1973 c.536 §32; repealed by 2019 c.429 §19]
• Section 243.778 - Student representation when bargaining unit includes public university faculty; duties of student representatives; confidentiality requirements.
• Section 243.780 [1965 c.543 §§2,3,4; 1969 c.80 §35b; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.782 - Representation by counsel authorized.
• Section 243.785 [1969 c.671 §7; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.787 [1969 c.671 §8; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.789 [1969 c.671 §11; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.791 [1969 c.671 §12; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.793 [1969 c.671 §9; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.795 [1969 c.671 §10; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 243.796 - Definitions for ORS 243.796 to 243.806.
• Section 243.798 - Reasonable time granted to designated representatives to engage in certain activities during work hours.
• Section 243.800
• Section 243.802 - Written agreements regarding grant of period of release time for public employees to serve as designated representatives; requirements during period of release time.
• Section 243.804 - Reasonable access to employees within bargaining unit; duties of public employer regarding employee information in employer’s records.
• Section 243.806 - Agreement authorizing public employer to make deductions from salary or wages of public employee; duties of public employer regarding deductions and remittance; revoking authorization.

CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

• Section 243.808 - Arbitration concerning alleged misconduct by law enforcement officer.
• Section 243.809 - Determinations regarding alleged misconduct of law enforcement officer in accordance with uniform standards.
• Section 243.810 [1965 c.606 §1; 1979 c.227 §1; 1981 c.407 §2; 1995 c.162 §66; repealed by 2007 c.704 §2]
• Section 243.812 - Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline; duties; members; establishment of standards; open hearings; reporting; rules.

OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PLAN FOR PUBLIC UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES

• Section 243.815 - Optional retirement plan for certain academic and administrative public university employees.

TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES

• Section 243.820 - Agreement for payment of annuity premium or investment in stock of regulated investment company.
• Section 243.830 - Effect of agreement on retirement contributions and benefits.

COACHES PLAN

• Section 243.850 - Qualified football coaches plan; participation; salary deduction.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE FOR ATHLETIC COMPETITION

• Section 243.853 - "Public employee" defined.
• Section 243.854 - Leaves of absence for athletic competition; requirements; maximum period; reinstatement.
• Section 243.855 - Reimbursement to public employer.

OREGON EDUCATORS BENEFIT BOARD

• Section 243.860 - Definitions for ORS 243.860 to 243.886.
• Section 243.862 - Oregon Educators Benefit Board; members; term; expenses; officers; quorum; meetings; confirmation.
• Section 243.864 - Duties; rules; contracts; personnel.
• Section 243.866 - Benefit plans; criteria; coverage options; payroll deductions; rules.
• Section 243.867 - Participation in benefit plan by local government.
• Section 243.868 - Benefit plans for other than health and dental benefits; premiums; district plans.
• Section 243.869 - Coverage of adult disabled children.
• Section 243.870 - Long term care benefit plans.
• Section 243.872 - Requirements when board offers long term care benefit plan.
• Section 243.874 - Flexible benefit plans; rules.
• Section 243.876 - Payroll deductions; reports.
• Section 243.877 - Health benefit plan coverage requirements.
• Section 243.878 - Board authority with respect to health benefit plans; termination of participation.
• Section 243.879 - Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals.
• Section 243.880 - Oregon Educators Benefit Account; continuing appropriation; monthly deposits.
• Section 243.882 - Monthly participation assessment; purposes; maximum account balance.
• Section 243.884 - Oregon Educators Revolving Fund; continuous appropriation to board; purposes; rules; moneys paid into fund.
• Section 243.886 - Limitations on district participation in benefit plans; exceptions.

PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS

• Section 243.910 - Definitions for ORS 243.910 to 243.945.
• Section 243.920 - Assisting employees to obtain supplemental benefits; employee contribution.
• Section 243.930 - Board contributions; investment; purchase of benefits.
• Section 243.935 - Employer assumption of full amount of employee contributions.
• Section 243.940 - Employee election; cancellation of election.
• Section 243.945 - Employees not eligible for assistance.

PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL FUND

• Section 243.950 - Public Safety Memorial Fund.
• Section 243.952 - Public Safety Memorial Fund Board; officers; quorum; meetings; staff.
• Section 243.954 - Definitions for ORS 243.954 to 243.974.
• Section 243.956 - Eligibility for benefits from fund; types of benefits.
• Section 243.958 - Initial application for benefits.
• Section 243.959 - Supplemental application for benefits.
• Section 243.960 - Application information public record.
• Section 243.962 - Determination of award amount.
• Section 243.964 - Order.
• Section 243.966 - Reconsideration; no review.
• Section 243.968 - Payment of awards.
• Section 243.969 - Payment of lump sum benefits.
• Section 243.970 - Authority of board; rules; report.
• Section 243.972 - Gifts; requirements for tax deductibility.
• Section 243.974 - Designation of beneficiary form; notice required when public safety officer suffers qualifying death or disability.