OAR 291-037-0005: Authority, Purpose and Policy

(1) Authority: The authority for these rules is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, 423.075, 192.318, and 192.324. (2) Purpose: To establish uniform procedures and guidelines for release of Department of Corrections public records. (3) Policy: It is the policy of the Department of Corrections that public records maintained by the department will be available to all persons, consistent with applicable laws and administrative rules governing the disclosure of such records and consistent with the need to protect such records, to prevent interference with the regular discharge of duties, and to recover fees reasonably calculated to reimburse the department for its costs in making such records available.