ORS 144.404: Department of Corrections authority to receive, hold and dispose of property.

Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

(1) The Department of Corrections is authorized to receive, hold and dispose of: (a) Contraband and other things subject to seizure under ORS 133.535; (b) Things possessed in violation of supervision conditions; or (c) Unclaimed goods seized by a parole and probation officer. (2) As used in this section and ORS 144.405 to 144.409, “supervision” means probation, parole, post-prison supervision or any other form of supervised or conditional release. [1991 c.286 §1; 2021 c.206 §1]

Official history and status

History: Note: 144.404 to 144.409 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 144 by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Administrative rules citing this section

OAR 291-028-0100: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — implements
OAR 291-028-0100: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — authority
OAR 291-028-0115: Handling of Seized or Found Property — implements
OAR 291-028-0115: Handling of Seized or Found Property — authority

This rule cites

ORS 133.535 — resolved
ORS 144.405 — resolved
144.409 — resolved

Cited by

Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors144.html