# ORS § 241.002: 241.002 Creating or changing county civil service by election

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.002

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 241.002
- **Heading:** 241.002 Creating or changing county civil service by election
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.002

## Text

(1) If the majority of electors of any county voting at a regular general election pursuant to ORS 241.006 (Submitting proposals relating to county civil service) approve a proposal to establish, substitute or amend a system of civil service under which county employees shall be employed, the system or amendments to an existing system of civil service approved by the electors shall apply to such county.

(2) If ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) become applicable in a county, “board of county commissioners” as used in ORS 241.016 (Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990) to 241.990 (Penalties) means the county court of a county which does not have a board of county commissioners.

(3) If ORS 242.702 (Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824) to 242.824 (Contribution to political or religious funds or performance of political service) become applicable in a county, “governing body” as used in ORS 242.702 (Definitions for ORS 242.702 to 242.824) to 242.824 (Contribution to political or religious funds or performance of political service) means the board of county commissioners or county court of a county, as the case may be. [1959 c.315 §2]

Source: Section 241.002 — Creating or changing county civil service by election; definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 241.002 241.002 Creating or changing county civil service by election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.002.md)
- [ORS § 241.004 241.004 ORS 241.002 to 241.009 not exclusive method for approval of system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.004.md)
- [ORS § 241.006 241.006 Submitting proposals relating to county civil service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.006.md)
- [ORS § 241.009 241.009 Initiative or referendum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.009.md)
- [ORS § 241.016 241.016 Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.016.md)
- [ORS § 241.020 241.020 Counties subject to ORS 241.016 to 241.990](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.020.md)
- [ORS § 241.025 241.025 Positions subject to civil service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.025.md)
- [ORS § 241.055 241.055 Construction of ORS 241.016 to 241.990](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.055.md)
- [ORS § 241.065 241.065 County civil service commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.065.md)
- [ORS § 241.070 241.070 Qualifications of commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.070.md)
- [ORS § 241.075 241.075 Term of office and removal of commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.075.md)
- [ORS § 241.080 241.080 Quorum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.080.md)
- [ORS § 241.085 241.085 Secretary of commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.085.md)
- [ORS § 241.090 241.090 Offices and clerical help for commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.090.md)

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