Legal Opinion
Palen v. Oregon State Board of Higher Education
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided August 26, 1974PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchwab, C. J.
Petitioner seeks review of a decision of the State Board of Higher Education (Board) terminating her employment “for cause.” The principal questions presented are whether the Board’s regulation defining “cause” to discharge an employe is sufficiently precise and whether substantial evidence supports the Board’s decision.
Petitioner was employed by the Board through one of its subordinate institutions, Oregon State University (OSU), as a County Extension Agent in Tillamook County. She had indefinite tenure, meaning under the Board’s regulations that she could only be discharged for cause. On…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- State v. HodgesOregon Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by32 opinions
- Van Gordon v. Oregon State Board of Dental ExaminersCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1983
- Cook v. Employment DivisionCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1980
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- City of Salem v. Families for Responsible Government, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1983
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