As used in ORS § 241.016 to 241.990, unless the context requires otherwise:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 241.016

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(1) ‘Appointing power’ includes every person or group of persons who, acting singly or as a board or commission, are vested by law with authority to select, appoint or employ any person to hold any position subject to civil service.

(2) ‘Appointment’ includes all means of selecting or employing any person to hold any position subject to civil service.

(3) ‘Commission’ means a civil service commission created under ORS § 241.016 to 241.990.

(4) ‘Commissioner’ means a member of the civil service commission created under ORS § 241.016 to 241.990.

(5) ‘Position’ includes any office, place or employment. [Formerly 241.060]