Norman v. Van Elsberg

The parties seek a determination whether under ORS 419.604 the board of county commissioners of Coos County act solely in a ministerial capacity concerning the setting of salaries of juvenile department personnel and’ thus are required to accept the salaries designated therefor by the judges of the juvenile court. The trial court so concluded, and the defendants appeal.

Plaintiffs are the circuit judges having jurisdiction of the judicial district of which Coos County is a part. Defendants comprise all of the members of the board of county commissioners of Coos County. All parties appear in…