ORS 408.240
Status and rights of public officer and employee during and after military duty

  • programs for supplemental pay

(1)

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(a)

Whenever a public officer or employee leaves a position, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, in order to perform military duty, the office or position may not become vacant, nor shall the officer or employee be subject to removal as a consequence of leaving the position. Unless the officer or employee dies, resigns or is relieved or discharged from such duty under other than honorable conditions, during the term for which the officer or employee was elected, appointed or employed, the officer or employee shall be considered absent on leave until release from active service has permitted the officer or employee to resume the duties of the office or position.

(b)

While absent on leave, a public officer or employee may, but is not absolutely entitled to, receive the pay or other emolument of the office or position, and shall not become liable, as an officer or employee, on an official bond or otherwise, for the acts or omissions of any other person.

(2)

Subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply unless the officer or employee, upon the termination of military duty, is qualified to perform the duties of the office or position, and makes application within 90 days after the officer or employee is relieved from military duty, or from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than one year. If the officer or employee is not qualified to perform the duties of the office or position by reason of the officer’s or employee’s service, but is qualified to perform the duties of any other public position, the officer or employee shall be restored to the other position, the duties of which the officer or employee is qualified to perform, as will provide the officer or employee like seniority, status and pay, or the nearest approximation thereof, consistent with the circumstances in the case.

(3)

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, subsection (1) of this section does not apply if the total of the officer’s or employee’s military duty exceeds five years. Subsection (1) of this section is applicable with regard to military duty that exceeds five years if the period of additional duty was:

(a)

Imposed by law;

(b)

Due to inability of the officer or employee to obtain orders relieving the officer or employee from active duty;

(c)

Voluntary service overseas; or

(d)

Voluntary service within the United States during or in response to an emergency or disaster declared by local, state or federal government.

(4)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section:

(a)

The State of Oregon shall continue coverage under an employer-sponsored health plan to a public officer or employee of the State of Oregon and any other individual provided coverage under the officer’s or employee’s plan on the day before the date the officer or employee goes on leave for a period not exceeding a total of 24 months while the public officer or employee is absent on leave.

(b)

An employer other than the State of Oregon may provide coverage under an employer-sponsored health plan to an officer or employee and any other individual provided coverage under the officer’s or employee’s plan on the day before the date the officer or employee goes on leave for the period during which the officer or employee is absent on leave.

(5)

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(a)

The State of Oregon, a county, a municipality or another political subdivision of the state may establish and administer a donated leave program that:

(A)

Allows an officer or employee who is absent on leave to receive donated leave; and

(B)

Allows an officer or employee to voluntarily donate vacation time to an eligible officer or employee who is absent on leave.

(b)

An officer or employee who is absent on leave and who receives donated leave under paragraph (a) of this subsection may receive an amount of donated leave that supplements any compensation received for performing military duty, but may not receive more than the amount of base salary the officer or employee was earning on the date the officer or employee began the leave of absence.

(c)

This subsection does not apply to a leave of absence under ORS 408.290 (Benefits for public employees on temporary active duty in Armed Forces).

(6)

The State of Oregon, a county, a municipality or another political subdivision of the state may establish and administer a program that allows an officer or employee who is absent on leave to receive an amount of pay or other emolument that supplements and exceeds any compensation received for performing military duty, provided the amount received by the officer or employee under this subsection does not exceed the amount of base salary the officer or employee was earning on the date the officer or employee began the leave of absence. [Amended by 1979 c.468 §13; 2003 c.72 §1; 2003 c.387 §14; 2005 c.38 §3; 2015 c.42 §1; 2021 c.62 §1]

Source: Section 408.240 — Status and rights of public officer and employee during and after military duty; programs for supplemental pay, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors408.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Preference rights of one who had a one-year contract to teach, (1972) Vol 35, p 1259; employment and leave of absence rights of National Guard Reservists, (1975) Vol 37, p 702

408.010
“Beneficiary” defined for ORS 408.010 to 408.090
408.020
Financial aid for educational purposes
408.030
Filing application with educational institution
408.040
Handling of application by institution and director
408.050
Monthly statement by institution
408.060
Monthly payment of financial aid
408.070
Investigation of institutions
408.090
Handling of donations
408.225
Definitions for ORS 408.225 to 408.237
408.230
Veterans’ preference in public employment
408.235
Eligibility for preference
408.237
Interviews of veteran applicants for public service position required
408.238
“Military duty” defined for ORS 408.240 to 408.280
408.240
Status and rights of public officer and employee during and after military duty
408.242
Public employees in Active Guard Reserve Program
408.250
Rights and duties of person replacing public officer in military service
408.260
Termination of term of office of substitute for officer in military service
408.270
Restoration of employee’s seniority and tenure
408.280
Reelection of public officer while in military service
408.290
Benefits for public employees on temporary active duty in Armed Forces
408.300
Short title
408.305
Definitions for ORS 408.305 to 408.340
408.310
Duty of medical professionals to report symptoms attributable to herbicide exposure
408.315
Application of ORS 408.310
408.320
Duties of Oregon Public Health Advisory Board
408.325
Referral program for affected veterans
408.330
Suspension or termination of programs
408.335
Attorney General to represent veterans in certain proceedings
408.340
Limitation of liability
408.350
Educational materials about hepatitis C
408.355
Transportation grants to access health care services
408.362
Definitions
408.365
Use of state moneys for operation of Oregon Veterans’ Homes
408.368
Oregon Veterans’ Home Account
408.375
Operation and management of Oregon Veterans’ Homes
408.380
Application of other statutes to Oregon Veterans’ Homes
408.385
Roseburg Oregon Veterans’ Home
408.390
City acquisition of land for Oregon Veterans’ Home
408.393
Incurring city indebtedness for Oregon Veterans’ Home
408.395
Condemnation of property for Oregon Veterans’ Home
408.410
Appointment of county service officer
408.420
Recording discharge papers
408.425
Inspection of discharge papers
408.430
Free services to veterans rendered by court administrator or county clerk
408.440
Land of enlisted person exempt from foreclosure and judicial sale during war
408.450
Duty to pay fees during military duty
408.460
Certain claims payable out of General Fund
408.470
Persons entitled to interment in Spanish War Veterans’ plot
408.485
Findings related to health care
408.490
Purchase of United States flags for placement on veterans’ graves
408.495
Employed veteran time off for Veterans Day
408.497
Preference in private employment
408.500
Oregon Veterans’ Emergency Financial Assistance Program
408.503
Department website relating to benefits
408.504
Link on agency websites
408.505
Agencies to make available and provide information to veterans
408.506
Agencies to partner with Oregon Military Department to provide reintegration services
408.507
Information to be provided by establishments operated to provide food to needy persons
408.511
Services for incarcerated veterans
408.515
Information to be included with certain documents related to real property
408.540
Use of buildings by veterans’ organizations
408.560
Use of public buildings for meetings of veterans’ and auxiliary organizations
408.570
Commitment of veterans with mental illness to United States veterans facility
408.580
Transfer of veterans from state to federal hospitals
408.710
Indigent veteran defined
408.720
Tax levy to finance activities of veterans’ service officer
408.730
Procedure when indigent veterans are cared for by veterans organizations
408.740
Appointment and duties of county veterans’ relief officer
408.850
Annual report on veterans’ housing programs
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