ORS 421.305
Establishment of industries in institutions

  • authority of Oregon Corrections Enterprises
  • rules
  • fees

(1)

Subject to the authority of the Director of the Department of Corrections over care, custody and control of adults in custody and of corrections institutions, in carrying out the powers and duties generally described by ORS 421.354 (Authority of Oregon Corrections Enterprises), Oregon Corrections Enterprises may:

(a)

Install and equip plants in any of the Department of Corrections institutions, or any other location, for the employment of any of the adults in custody therein in forms of industry and employment not inconsistent with section 41, Article I, Oregon Constitution, and this chapter.

(b)

Purchase, acquire, install, maintain and operate materials, machinery and appliances necessary in the conduct and operation of such plants.

(c)

Make any and all contracts or agreements, enter into any partnerships, joint ventures or other business arrangements, create and participate fully in the operation of any business structure, including but not limited to the development of business structures for adult in custody work program systems and networks with any public, private, government, nonprofit or for-profit person or entity that in the judgment of Oregon Corrections Enterprises is necessary or appropriate to accomplish the marketing of products or services produced by adults in custody or the production of goods, wares or services by adults in custody.

(d)

Acquire, receive, hold, keep, pledge, control, convey, manage, use, lend, expend and invest all funds, appropriations and revenues received by Oregon Corrections Enterprises from any source.

(e)

Determine, approve or adopt policies for the organization, administration and development of Oregon Corrections Enterprises.

(f)

Sue in the name of Oregon Corrections Enterprises and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all actions, suits or proceedings in any forum brought by or against Oregon Corrections Enterprises by any and all private or local, federal or other public entities, agencies or persons. Oregon Corrections Enterprises shall not have authority to sue or be sued by the State of Oregon.

(g)

Appoint and employ any instructional, administrative, professional, trade, occupational and other personnel as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the duties and missions of Oregon Corrections Enterprises, and prescribe their compensation and terms of office or employment.

(h)

Purchase, acquire, receive, hold, control, convey, sell, manage, operate, lease, license, lend, invest, improve, develop, use, dispose of and hold title to real and personal property of any nature, including intellectual property, in the name of Oregon Corrections Enterprises.

(i)

Hold, control, convey, sell, manage, operate, lease, license, lend, invest, improve, develop, use and dispose of any and all Oregon Corrections Enterprises products and services. Oregon Corrections Enterprises shall adopt policies regarding the sale of products and services of Oregon Corrections Enterprises, which products and services shall be sold for cash or on such terms as are approved by the administrator.

(j)

Subject to ORS 283.085 (Definitions for ORS 283.085 to 283.092) to 283.092 (Effect of financing agreement on tax status), borrow money for the needs of Oregon Corrections Enterprises in such amounts and for such time and upon such terms as may be determined by the administrator.

(k)

Erect, construct, improve, develop, repair, maintain, equip, furnish, lease, lend, convey, sell, manage, operate, use, dispose of and hold title to buildings, structures and lands for Oregon Corrections Enterprises.

(L)

Authorize, create, eliminate, establish, operate, reorganize, reduce or expand any program, system, facility or other unit of operation in furthering the missions of Oregon Corrections Enterprises.

(m)

Establish, charge, collect and use charges and fees for Oregon Corrections Enterprises services and the use of Oregon Corrections Enterprises facilities.

(n)

Establish agreements with any state agency for the performance of such duties, functions and powers as the administrator may determine to be appropriate.

(o)

Make available, by lease or otherwise, or control access to any Oregon Corrections Enterprises facilities or services or other of its properties and assets to such persons, firms, partnerships, associations or corporations and on such terms the administrator considers appropriate, charge and collect rent or other fees or charges therefor and terminate or deny any such access or any such lease or other agreement for such reasons as the administrator considers appropriate and as may be consistent with the obligations of Oregon Corrections Enterprises under any such lease or other agreement.

(p)

Contract for the operation of any department, section, equipment or holdings of Oregon Corrections Enterprises and enter into any agreements with a person, firm or corporation for the management by a person, firm or corporation on behalf of Oregon Corrections Enterprises of any of its properties or for the more efficient or economical performance of clerical, accounting, administrative and other functions relating to its adult in custody work program facilities.

(q)

Enter into affiliation, cooperation, territorial, management or other similar agreements with other public or private adult in custody work programs for the sharing, division, allocation or furnishing of services on an exclusive or a nonexclusive basis, management of facilities, formation of Oregon Corrections Enterprises systems and other similar activities.

(2)

Products and services provided to a private vendor pursuant to a contract under subsection (1)(c) of this section are not subject to the limits imposed by ORS 421.312 (Contracts with federal government for producing goods or furnishing services of adults in custody during national emergency authorized).

(3)

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(a)

Plants may be installed or equipped for purposes of this section on the premises of a Department of Corrections institution upon approval by the Director of the Department of Corrections.

(b)

The director shall have sole discretion regarding whether a plant may be installed on the premises of a Department of Corrections institution, and the director shall determine the manner of such installation.

(c)

The director shall have sole discretion regarding access by any person to any plant under construction, installed or located on the premises of a Department of Corrections institution.

(d)

The director may enter into any and all contracts or agreements, enter into any partnership, joint venture or other business arrangement and create and participate fully in the operation of any business structure, including but not limited to the development of business structures for adult in custody work program systems and networks with any public, private, government, nonprofit or for-profit person or entity that in the judgment of the director is necessary or appropriate to accomplish the production services by adults in custody.

(4)

Compensation, if any, paid to adults in custody assigned to work in industries under this section shall be determined and established by the administrator of Oregon Corrections Enterprises upon the approval of the director. The prevailing wage paid in the marketplace for the work performed shall be paid to workers, other than adults in custody, who are employed to operate the industry provided for in this section.

(5)

The director, in consultation with the administrator of Oregon Corrections Enterprises, shall adopt rules providing for the disposition of any compensation earned under this section. [Amended by 1965 c.616 §57; 1983 c.574 §1; 1987 c.320 §190; 1995 c.384 §11; 1997 c.851 §3; 1999 c.955 §15; 2019 c.213 §81]

Source: Section 421.305 — Establishment of industries in institutions; authority of Oregon Corrections Enterprises; rules; fees, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors421.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Limitations on disbursements of inmate compensation, (1996) Vol 48, p 134

421.005
Definitions
421.068
Use of revenue from certain sources
421.069
Report to legislature following audit of women’s correctional facility
421.073
Housing of Adults in Custody from Other Jurisdictions Account
421.076
Telephone service provider contracts
421.081
Correctional education system
421.084
Adult basic skills development program
421.085
Experimentation on adults in custody prohibited
421.105
Enforcement of rules
421.107
Use of dog for cell extraction prohibited
421.113
Provision of immunization against influenza virus
421.120
Reduction in term of sentence
421.121
Reduction in term of incarceration
421.122
Status of time enrolled in work release
421.125
Clothing, money and documents upon release
421.132
Department fees for service of process and other documents
421.137
Labeling of goods made in hobby and recreation programs
421.142
Manufacture and sale of handiwork
421.145
Disposition of moneys obtained from sale of products of labor of adult in custody
421.147
Disposition of unclaimed or abandoned tangible property of adults in custody
421.150
Custody of federal prisoners
421.155
Dangerous offenders to be observed and treated
421.160
Written report concerning conduct of dangerous offenders
421.166
Emergency leave
421.168
Transitional leave
421.170
Enrollment of adult in custody in work release program
421.180
Disciplinary procedures
421.185
Assistance and representation in disciplinary procedures
421.190
Admissible evidence at disciplinary hearing
421.194
Disciplinary orders not subject to judicial review
421.205
Contracts with federal government, other states or counties, or other agencies for detention and care of adults in custody
421.210
Transfer of adults in custody to contract institutions
421.213
Records of transfer
421.215
Procurement of transferred adults in custody when required for judicial proceedings
421.220
Return of transferred adults in custody
421.225
Expenses of superintendents
421.229
Transfer of foreign adults in custody
421.245
Interstate Corrections Compact
421.250
Powers of Governor
421.254
Priority of corrections compacts
421.282
Definitions for ORS 421.282 to 421.294
421.284
Western Interstate Corrections Compact
421.286
Commitments or transfers of inmates to institution in another state
421.288
Enforcing and administering compact
421.290
Hearings by director
421.292
Hearings in another state
421.294
Contracts to implement compact
421.296
Interstate Forest Fire Suppression Compact
421.297
Powers of Governor
421.298
Duties of State Forester
421.305
Establishment of industries in institutions
421.312
Contracts with federal government for producing goods or furnishing services of adults in custody during national emergency authorized
421.344
Creation of Oregon Corrections Enterprises as semi-independent agency
421.347
Advisory council
421.349
Advisory committee
421.352
Applicability of certain statutes to Oregon Corrections Enterprises
421.354
Authority of Oregon Corrections Enterprises
421.357
Limitation on amount agency may charge Oregon Corrections Enterprises
421.359
Disposition of income and revenues
421.362
Continuation of employment of certain Department of Corrections employees
421.364
Provision of legal services to Oregon Corrections Enterprises
421.367
Report to Governor and Legislative Assembly
421.405
Use of labor of adults in custody for benefit of officials prohibited
421.412
Use of labor of adults in custody in acquisition of crops to be consumed in state institutions
421.420
Use of labor of adults in custody to clear unimproved land
421.423
Use of labor of adults in custody for electrical or plumbing work
421.437
Compensation of adults in custody
421.438
Authority to enter into contracts concerning certain operations and programs
421.442
Creation of accounts and subaccounts relating to prison work and on-the-job training programs
421.444
Intellectual property
421.445
Supervision of adults in custody in Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises program
421.450
Definitions for ORS 421.455 to 421.480
421.455
Forest work camps
421.465
Transfer of state adults in custody to forest work camp
421.467
Transfer of local adults in custody to forest work camp
421.468
Prior approval required for transfer of local adult in custody
421.470
Authority over adults in custody in camps
421.476
Compensation of adults in custody for labor at forest camps
421.480
Return of adult in custody to institution
421.490
Work camps
421.500
Findings
421.502
Definitions for ORS 421.502 to 421.512
421.504
Special alternative incarceration program
421.506
Intensive alternative incarceration addiction program
421.507
Suspension or termination of program
421.508
Determination of eligibility for program
421.509
Provision of information to program participants
421.510
Eligibility for nonprison leave
421.512
Rulemaking
421.590
Medical treatment programs
421.605
Location and use of penitentiary
421.609
New correctional facilities
421.611
Findings
421.612
Definitions
421.614
Corrections facilities
421.616
When department required to nominate sites for corrections facilities
421.618
Meetings to discuss site selections
421.621
Corrections Facilities Siting Authority
421.623
Hearings in region where nominated site located
421.626
Notification to Governor
421.628
Effect of decision of Corrections Facilities Siting Authority
421.630
Judicial review
421.633
Lease of Milliron Road Site
421.635
Definitions for ORS 421.635 to 421.657
421.637
When department required to propose site
421.639
Exclusion of F. H. Dammasch State Hospital as department facility
421.641
Hearings in region where proposed site located
421.643
Notice to Governor regarding proposed site
421.645
Issuing permits necessary for construction and operation of facility
421.647
Review of decision relating to permits
421.649
Provision of public services
421.651
Prison Advisory Committee
421.653
Judicial review
421.655
Proceedings for review
421.657
Condemnation of property
421.670
Department disposal of sited property
421.805
Siting of branch institutions
421.990
Penalties
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