{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-242.798","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 242.798","heading":"Dismissal, demotion, suspension or deprivation of special privileges only for cause; written accusation.","body":"No person subject to civil service who has been permanently appointed under ORS 242.702 to 242.824 shall be dismissed, demoted, suspended without pay or deprived of special privileges except for cause, and then only upon the signed written accusation of the appointing power. A written statement of the accusation in general terms shall be served upon the accused, and a duplicate shall be filed with the commission.","path":["06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections","22. Public officers and Employees","Chapter 242 — Civil Service for City or School District Employees and Firefighters"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors242.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:12Z","sha256":"ce19771fb9695fd1c9965bd7417ceffc5496f4621e66ab46163ccfdaa98b18d8","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-242.796","next":"us-or/ors-242.800"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}