(1) The State Treasurer may employ and appoint one Chief Deputy and may also employ clerks and stenographers necessary in the performance of the business and duties of the office and fix their compensation.
(2) The Chief Deputy, clerks and stenographers shall be paid out of the State Treasury, and their compensation may not exceed the appropriation of the Legislative Assembly for the compensation.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, ORS chapter 240 does not apply to the office of the State Treasurer.
(4) ORS 240.165, 240.167, 240.240 (3) and 240.321 apply to the office of the State Treasurer.
(5) The State Treasurer shall adopt rules, policies and procedures necessary to establish a system of personnel administration based on merit principles. The system must include provisions for the transfer of accumulated leave with pay between the office of the State Treasurer and other state agencies. For employees who do not serve at the pleasure of the State Treasurer or who are not subject to a collective bargaining agreement, the system must provide standards for discipline and dismissal and a process for appeal of decisions related to discipline and dismissal.
(6) The Chief Deputy, clerks and stenographers shall perform such duties as the State Treasurer may direct and shall take an oath to support the Oregon Constitution and faithfully to discharge the duties of their positions. [Amended by 2005 c.751 §2]
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