Chapter 560 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 160

Relating to payments to employees of State System of Higher Education; amending ORS 351.097.

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 day, week, month or year, shall be made monthly 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 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 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) When an employee receives payment of salary or compensation in an amount greater than the employee's entitlement, the amount of the overpayment may be deducted from salary or compensation earned by the employee. The deduction may be in such form and manner as the State Board of Higher Education may prescribe.

Approved by the Governor July 8, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 8, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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