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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 10, Chapters 366 - 430
ORS Chapter 421
421.805 Siting of branch institutions.


OR Rev Stat § 421.805 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

The Department of Corrections may establish and operate institutions, other domiciliary facilities or branches of existing Department of Corrections institutions or domiciliary facilities. Siting of such institutions, branches or domiciliary facilities must be done in accordance with statutes governing the siting or locating of correctional institutions. The institutions, branches or facilities shall be used for the care and custody of inmates assigned thereto and shall be operated to facilitate the return of the inmates to society. [1969 c.580 2; 1983 c.740 148; 1987 c.320 209]

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