(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided in ORS 242.702 to 242.824, the appointment and promotion of all persons to all civil service positions shall be made solely upon merit, efficiency, and fitness, which shall be ascertained by open competitive examination and investigation among qualified personnel.
(2) All civil service positions in the political subdivision shall be created by the governing body of the political subdivision, and the governing body shall fix the compensation of all employees employed in civil service positions. In the creation of each civil service position, and in determining the amount of compensation thereof, the governing body shall give due consideration to the recommendation of the civil service commission and the appointing power. [1959 c.252 §25]
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