Oregon Revised Statutes Revenue and Taxation § 305.480

(1) The State Court Administrator shall act as court administrator for the tax court. Other necessary employees of the court shall be appointed and otherwise governed by applicable provisions of the personnel plan for employees of the courts of this state who are state employees.

(2) The judge and employees of the court shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses as provided by law.

(3) No employee of the court shall act as attorney, counselor or accountant in the matter of any tax imposed or levied by this state or any of its political subdivisions.

(4) Subject to the applicable provisions of a personnel plan established by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Oregon, the judge of the tax court shall appoint a person to serve as tax court clerk. The tax court clerk shall:

(5) The State Court Administrator may delegate powers of the State Court Administrator under this section to employees of the State Court Administrator.