OAR 291-032-0100: Cooperation and Technical Assistance to Local Governments

(1) Subject to statutory and budgetary limitations, the Department shall provide technical assistance and information to local governments and other interested persons. Such assistance and information offered shall be for the purpose of implementing Department programs affecting land use and to help cities and counties revise and carry out their comprehensive plans and land use regulations with regard to the siting and development of correctional facilities. (2) Specific Department involvement with local governments may include participation in preapplication meetings, periodic review, plan and land use regulation amendments and plan updates, and implementation actions of comprehensive plans. Where appropriate, the Department may urge the adoption by local governments of policies which recognize the plans and programs of the Department of Corrections.