# ORS § 242.320: 242.320 Definitions for ORS 242.310 to 242.640

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.320

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 242.320
- **Heading:** 242.320 Definitions for ORS 242.310 to 242.640
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 242 / Section 242.320

## Text

As used in ORS 242.310 (Short title) to 242.640 (Prohibited conduct) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Assistant custodian” means any employee who works under the supervision of a custodian except those who:

(a) Work less than eight hours per day; or

(b) Work less than 12 months per year; or

(c) Receive an hourly rate of pay.

(2) “Board” means a civil service board created pursuant to ORS 242.330 (Civil service board) .

(3) “Custodian” means an employee of the school district who has supervision of property, keeping it in sanitary condition and tending to the cleaning and operation of heating plants and other necessary work by way of care and labor to keep the physical plants of the school board in maintenance and operation. [Amended by 1969 c.262 §1]

Source: Section 242.320 — Definitions for ORS 242.310 to 242.640 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 242.050 242.050 Civil service for employees of certain districts after annexation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.050.md)
- [ORS § 242.310 242.310 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.310.md)
- [ORS § 242.320 242.320 Definitions for ORS 242.310 to 242.640](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.320.md)
- [ORS § 242.330 242.330 Civil service board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.330.md)
- [ORS § 242.340 242.340 Qualifications of commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.340.md)
- [ORS § 242.350 242.350 Terms and compensation of commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.350.md)
- [ORS § 242.360 242.360 Removal and vacancies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.360.md)
- [ORS § 242.370 242.370 Secretary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.370.md)
- [ORS § 242.380 242.380 Offices and clerical help](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.380.md)
- [ORS § 242.390 242.390 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.390.md)
- [ORS § 242.400 242.400 Annual report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.400.md)
- [ORS § 242.420 242.420 Investigations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.420.md)
- [ORS § 242.510 242.510 Classified service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.510.md)
- [ORS § 242.520 242.520 Merit system to be observed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C242_S242.520.md)

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