ORS § 179.010

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective March 27, 2024

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 as the Eastern Oregon Training Center; or

(c) The Oregon Health Authority when the institution is an Oregon State Hospital campus.

ORS 179.010

Amended by 2015 Ch. 318,§ 9, eff. 1/1/2016.

Amended by 2013 Ch. 36,§ 37, eff. 4/11/2013.

Amended by 1969 c.597 §17; 1969 c.706 §62; 1971 c.301 §14; 1987 c.320 §106; 1987 c.321 §11; 2001 c.900 §26; 2003 c. 14, § 73; 2009 c. 595, § 118