Chapter 202 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 161

Relating to payroll system of State System of Higher Education; amending ORS 351.097; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 351.097 is amended to read:

351.097. (1) The payment of salary or compensation of the officers, teachers, instructors and other employees of the State System of Higher Education, where such salary or compensation is payable out of the State Treasury and is fixed by law or the State Board of Higher Education at a definite rate per hour, day, week, month or year, shall be made weekly, biweekly, semimonthly or monthly with any necessary adjustments, as provided in this section.

(2) With the approval of the board, the Chancellor of the State System of Higher Education shall make out, certify and transmit to the board at the end of each [month] pay period a payroll, duly verified by the chancellor or other designated officer and approved by the proper auditing committee or officer, showing the names of the several officers, teachers, instructors and other employees during the preceding payroll period, the rate of compensation of each by the hour, day, week, month or year, the time employed, the amount due and any other facts the board requires. The board, if it approves the payroll, shall draw a warrant on the State Treasurer for the aggregate amount allowed in favor of the chancellor, who shall immediately pay over the moneys received to the several parties entitled thereto and take receipts therefor, which shall be transmitted to the board.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section or any other law and pursuant to ORS 293.330, the State Board of Higher Education may authorize the chancellor to designate a person employed by and located at each institution of higher education under the jurisdiction of the board to implement and administer the payroll system selected by the board to pay employees designated by the board. The person shall be under bond to the State of Oregon.

SECTION 2. This 1999 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 1999 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor May 28, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 28, 1999

Effective date May 28, 1999

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