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Section 179.010 – Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Institution” means the institutions designated in ORS 179.321. (2) “Agency” means: (a) The Department of Corrections when the institution is a Department of Corrections institution, as defined in ORS 421.005; (b) The Department of Human Services when the institution is the facility formerly used […]

Section 179.040 – General powers and duties; rules.

(1) The Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority shall: (a) Govern, manage and administer the affairs of the public institutions and works within their respective jurisdictions. (b) Enter into contracts for the planning, erection, completion and furnishings of all new buildings or additions at their respective institutions. (c) […]

Section 179.045 – Reports on convictions; forms; confidentiality.

(1) The clerk of a circuit or county court shall cause a report to be made to the Department of Corrections on each offender convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in the court and on each juvenile found to be within the jurisdiction of the court by reason of a ground set forth in ORS […]

Section 179.050 – Authority to hold property.

The Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority may receive, take and hold property, both real and personal, for any institution within their respective jurisdictions. Title shall be taken in the name of the state. [Amended by 1969 c.597 §21; 1971 c.615 §11; 1987 c.320 §109; 2001 c.900 §28; […]

Section 179.055 – Disposition of income from property; maintenance of property.

(1) The revenue from the rental or lease of property administered by an institution governed or managed by the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority, except dormitory and housing rentals at institutions governed by the agencies, shall be deposited in the account of the respective agency for use […]

Section 179.065 – Furnishing utilities for institutions.

The Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority shall have the same powers with respect to furnishing heat, light, power, sewage, fire protection and communications facilities to institutions under their respective jurisdictions as is granted to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services under ORS 276.210 to 276.228, 276.234 to […]

Section 179.140 – Auditing and paying claims; approval of vouchers.

Subject to any applicable provision of ORS 279A.125, 279A.255, 279A.275, 279A.280, 279A.285, 279A.290, 279B.025, 279B.240, 279B.270, 279B.275, 279B.280, 283.110 to 283.395 and 291.232 to 291.260, all claims for supplies or materials furnished or services rendered to institutions shall be audited and approved as provided by law, upon the presentation of duly verified vouchers therefor, approved […]

Section 179.150 – Interest in contracts prohibited.

No officer of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority or officer, employee or other person connected with an institution shall be pecuniarily interested in any contract for supplies or services furnished or rendered to an institution, other than the services of regular employment. [Amended by 1971 c.63 […]