As used in ORS § 236.605 to 236.640:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 236.605

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

(1) ‘Public employee’ means an employee whose compensation is paid from public funds.

(2) ‘Public employer’ includes any of the following entities that has accepted the transfer of a public program from a public employer in this state for maintenance and operation:

(a) The state;

(b) Cities;

(c) Counties;

(d) School districts;

(e) Special districts;

(f) Education service districts; and

(g) Oregon nonprofit corporations.

(3) ‘Transfer’ does not include the transfer of an employee from a nonprofit corporation to a nonprofit corporation. [1991 c.918 § 2; 1995 c.286 § 20; 2013 c.533 § 1; 2015 c.314 § 1]