ORS 408.225
Definitions for ORS 408.225 to 408.237


(1)

As used in ORS 408.225 (Definitions for ORS 408.225 to 408.237) to 408.237 (Interviews of veteran applicants for public service position required):

(a)

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(A)

“Civil service position” means any position for which a hiring or promotion decision is made or required to be made based on the results of a merit based, competitive process that includes, but is not limited to, consideration of an applicant’s or employee’s relative ability, knowledge, experience and other skills.

(B)

A “civil service position” need not be labeled a “civil service position.”

(b)

“Combat zone” means an area designated by the President of the United States by executive order in which, on the dates designated by executive order, the Armed Forces of the United States are or have engaged in combat.

(c)

“Disabled veteran” means a veteran who has a disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a veteran whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.

(d)

“Honorable conditions” has the meaning given that term in rules adopted by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

(e)

“Public employer” means a public body, as that term is defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined), and any person authorized to act on behalf of the public body, with respect to control, management or supervision of any employee.

(f)

“Veteran” means a person who:

(A)

Served on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States:
(i)
For a period of more than 90 consecutive days beginning on or before January 31, 1955, and was discharged or released under honorable conditions;
(ii)
For a period of more than 178 consecutive days beginning after January 31, 1955, and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions;
(iii)
For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions because of a service-connected disability;
(iv)
For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions and has a disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or
(v)
For at least one day in a combat zone and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions;

(B)

Received a combat or campaign ribbon or an expeditionary medal for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions; or

(C)

Is receiving a nonservice-connected pension from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

(2)

As used in subsection (1)(f) of this section, “active duty” does not include attendance at a school under military orders, except schooling incident to an active enlistment or a regular tour of duty, or normal military training as a reserve officer or member of an organized reserve or a National Guard unit. [1977 c.854 §1; 1981 c.493 §1; 1989 c.507 §1; 1991 c.67 §98; 1993 c.18 §97; 1995 c.777 §1; 2005 c.99 §1; 2005 c.831 §7; 2007 c.71 §103; 2007 c.525 §1; 2009 c.41 §25; 2009 c.370 §1; 2011 c.29 §1; 2013 c.16 §1; 2015 c.531 §5]

Source: Section 408.225 — Definitions for ORS 408.225 to 408.237, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors408.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Amendment of civil service entrance or promotional examination scores with respect to preference points after person no longer qualifies as “veteran,” (1978) Vol 38, p 1848

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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