ORS 179.040: General powers and duties; rules.

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

(1) The Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority shall: (a) Govern, manage and administer the affairs of the public institutions and works within their respective jurisdictions. (b) Enter into contracts for the planning, erection, completion and furnishings of all new buildings or additions at their respective institutions. (c) Subject to any applicable provisions of ORS 279A.125, 279A.255, 279A.275, 279A.280, 279A.285, 279A.290, 279B.025, 279B.240, 279B.270, 279B.275, 279B.280 and 283.110 to 283.395, enter into contracts for the purchase of supplies for their respective institutions. (d) Make and adopt rules for the guidance of the agencies and for the government of their respective institutions. (2) The agencies, respectively, may: (a) Sue and plead in all courts of law and equity. (b) Subject to ORS 279A.050 (7), procure, contract for or enter into agreements for goods and services of all kinds, including personal services contracts designated under ORS 279A.055, and perform all legal acts requisite and necessary for the successful management and maintenance of the institutions within their respective jurisdictions. [Amended by 1967 c.419 §57; 1969 c.597 §18; 1969 c.706 §63; 1987 c.320 §107; 2001 c.900 §27; 2003 c.794 §200; 2009 c.397 §1; 2009 c.595 §119]

Administrative rules citing this section

OAR 291-005-0005: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — implements
OAR 291-005-0005: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — authority
OAR 291-005-0011: Definitions — implements
OAR 291-005-0011: Definitions — authority
OAR 291-005-0015: General — implements
OAR 291-005-0015: General — authority
OAR 291-005-0025: Access Authorization — implements
OAR 291-005-0025: Access Authorization — authority
OAR 291-005-0035: Termination of Access — implements
OAR 291-005-0035: Termination of Access — authority
OAR 291-005-0045: Remote Access — implements
OAR 291-005-0045: Remote Access — authority
OAR 291-005-0055: User Password Management and Responsibilities — implements
OAR 291-005-0055: User Password Management and Responsibilities — authority
OAR 291-005-0065: Information Technology Services (ITS) Responsibilities for User Identification — implements
OAR 291-005-0065: Information Technology Services (ITS) Responsibilities for User Identification — authority
OAR 291-005-0075: Physical Security Guidelines — implements
OAR 291-005-0075: Physical Security Guidelines — authority
OAR 291-006-0005: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — implements
OAR 291-006-0005: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — authority
OAR 291-006-0011: Definitions — implements
OAR 291-006-0011: Definitions — authority
OAR 291-006-0050: Discrimination Complaint and Discrimination Complaint Appeal Timelines — implements
OAR 291-006-0050: Discrimination Complaint and Discrimination Complaint Appeal Timelines — authority
OAR 291-006-0055: Discrimination Complaint and Discrimination Complaint Appeal Submission Limits — implements
OAR 291-006-0055: Discrimination Complaint and Discrimination Complaint Appeal Submission Limits — authority
OAR 291-006-0060: Discrimination Complaint and Discrimination Complaint Appeal Submission Requirements — implements
OAR 291-006-0060: Discrimination Complaint and Discrimination Complaint Appeal Submission Requirements — authority
OAR 291-006-0065: Discrimination Complaint and Discrimination Complaint Appeal General Processing Standards — implements
OAR 291-006-0065: Discrimination Complaint and Discrimination Complaint Appeal General Processing Standards — authority
OAR 291-006-0070: Discrimination Complaint Appeal Process — implements
OAR 291-006-0070: Discrimination Complaint Appeal Process — authority
OAR 291-006-0075: Improper Use of the Discrimination Complaint Review System — implements
OAR 291-006-0075: Improper Use of the Discrimination Complaint Review System — authority
OAR 291-006-0078: Discrimination Complaints Related to Sexual Abuse or Sexual Harassment — implements
OAR 291-006-0078: Discrimination Complaints Related to Sexual Abuse or Sexual Harassment — authority
OAR 291-006-0080: Retention of Adult in Custody Discrimination Complaints — implements
OAR 291-006-0080: Retention of Adult in Custody Discrimination Complaints — authority
OAR 291-009-0005: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — implements
OAR 291-009-0005: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — authority
OAR 291-009-0010: Definitions — implements
OAR 291-009-0010: Definitions — authority
OAR 291-009-0015: Procedures — implements
OAR 291-009-0015: Procedures — authority
OAR 291-011-0005: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — implements
OAR 291-011-0005: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — authority
OAR 291-011-0010: Definitions — implements
OAR 291-011-0010: Definitions — authority
OAR 291-011-0015: Selection of Disciplinary Segregation Unit (DSU) Staff — implements
OAR 291-011-0015: Selection of Disciplinary Segregation Unit (DSU) Staff — authority
OAR 291-011-0020: Handling Disturbances — implements
OAR 291-011-0020: Handling Disturbances — authority
OAR 291-011-0025: Assignment and Removal of AICs — implements
OAR 291-011-0025: Assignment and Removal of AICs — authority
OAR 291-011-0030: Situational Reviews — implements
OAR 291-011-0030: Situational Reviews — authority
OAR 291-011-0035: Maintaining and Recording Information — implements
OAR 291-011-0035: Maintaining and Recording Information — authority
OAR 291-011-0040: Security — implements
OAR 291-011-0040: Security — authority
OAR 291-011-0050: Property — implements
OAR 291-011-0050: Property — authority
OAR 291-011-0060: Services and Activities — implements
OAR 291-011-0060: Services and Activities — authority
OAR 291-011-0064: Forfeiture or Denial of Service or Activity — implements
OAR 291-011-0064: Forfeiture or Denial of Service or Activity — authority
OAR 291-011-0080: Disciplinary Segregation Units in Minimum Custody Facilities — implements
OAR 291-011-0080: Disciplinary Segregation Units in Minimum Custody Facilities — authority
OAR 291-013-0005: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — implements
OAR 291-013-0005: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — authority
OAR 291-013-0010: Definitions — implements
OAR 291-013-0010: Definitions — authority
OAR 291-013-0055: Applicability of the Rules — implements
OAR 291-013-0055: Applicability of the Rules — authority
OAR 291-013-0065: General Provisions — Use of Force — implements
OAR 291-013-0065: General Provisions — Use of Force — authority
OAR 291-013-0070: Planned Use of Force — implements
OAR 291-013-0070: Planned Use of Force — authority
OAR 291-013-0080: Reactive Use of Force — implements
OAR 291-013-0080: Reactive Use of Force — authority
OAR 291-013-0100: Lethal Force — implements
OAR 291-013-0100: Lethal Force — authority
OAR 291-013-0104: Security Equipment — implements
OAR 291-013-0104: Security Equipment — authority
OAR 291-013-0110: Bloodborne Pathogens — implements
OAR 291-013-0110: Bloodborne Pathogens — authority
OAR 291-013-0120: Injury, Death or Hostage — implements
OAR 291-013-0120: Injury, Death or Hostage — authority
OAR 291-013-0130: Notifications — implements
OAR 291-013-0130: Notifications — authority
OAR 291-013-0140: Reviews — implements
OAR 291-013-0140: Reviews — authority
OAR 291-013-0185: General Provisions — implements
OAR 291-013-0185: General Provisions — authority
OAR 291-013-0190: Off-Duty Situations — implements
OAR 291-013-0190: Off-Duty Situations — authority
OAR 291-013-0195: Protective Body Armor — implements
OAR 291-013-0195: Protective Body Armor — authority
OAR 291-013-0205: Chemical Agents — implements
OAR 291-013-0205: Chemical Agents — authority
OAR 291-013-0206: Electronic Control Devices — implements
OAR 291-013-0206: Electronic Control Devices — authority
OAR 291-013-0215: Lethal Force — implements
OAR 291-013-0215: Lethal Force — authority
OAR 291-013-0225: Notifications — implements
OAR 291-013-0225: Notifications — authority
OAR 291-013-0235: Reviews — implements
OAR 291-013-0235: Reviews — authority
OAR 291-015-0015: Recruitment — implements
OAR 291-015-0015: Recruitment — authority
OAR 291-015-0025: Orientation and Training — implements
OAR 291-015-0025: Orientation and Training — authority
OAR 291-015-0100: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — implements
OAR 291-015-0100: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — authority
OAR 291-015-0105: Definitions — implements
OAR 291-015-0105: Definitions — authority
OAR 291-015-0110: Program Supervision — implements
OAR 291-015-0110: Program Supervision — authority
OAR 291-015-0115: Recruitment — implements
OAR 291-015-0115: Recruitment — authority
OAR 291-015-0120: Selection — implements
OAR 291-015-0120: Selection — authority
OAR 291-015-0125: Training and Orientation — implements
OAR 291-015-0125: Training and Orientation — authority
OAR 291-015-0135: Utilization — implements
OAR 291-015-0135: Utilization — authority
OAR 291-016-0010: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — implements
OAR 291-016-0010: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — authority
OAR 291-016-0020: Definitions — implements
OAR 291-016-0020: Definitions — authority
OAR 291-016-0030: General Guidelines — implements
OAR 291-016-0030: General Guidelines — authority
OAR 291-016-0040: Employee Access — implements
OAR 291-016-0040: Employee Access — authority
OAR 291-016-0045: Oregon Corrections Enterprises Employee Access — implements
OAR 291-016-0045: Oregon Corrections Enterprises Employee Access — authority
OAR 291-016-0050: Contractor, Volunteer, and Other Agency Liaison Access — implements
OAR 291-016-0050: Contractor, Volunteer, and Other Agency Liaison Access — authority
OAR 291-016-0060: Facility Visitor Access — implements
OAR 291-016-0060: Facility Visitor Access — authority
OAR 291-016-0070: Inmate Visitor Access — implements
OAR 291-016-0070: Inmate Visitor Access — authority
OAR 291-016-0080: Transport Access (Law Enforcement Officials) — implements
OAR 291-016-0080: Transport Access (Law Enforcement Officials) — authority
OAR 291-016-0090: Vehicle Access — implements
OAR 291-016-0090: Vehicle Access — authority
OAR 291-016-0100: Tool and Equipment Access — implements
OAR 291-016-0100: Tool and Equipment Access — authority
OAR 291-016-0110: Supply Access — implements
OAR 291-016-0110: Supply Access — authority
OAR 291-016-0120: Possession and Storage of Personal Handguns at Facilities Owned or Occupied by the Department of Corrections — implements
OAR 291-016-0120: Possession and Storage of Personal Handguns at Facilities Owned or Occupied by the Department of Corrections — authority
OAR 291-019-0100: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — implements
OAR 291-019-0100: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — authority
OAR 291-019-0110: Definitions — implements
OAR 291-019-0110: Definitions — authority
OAR 291-019-0120: General — implements
OAR 291-019-0120: General — authority
OAR 291-019-0200: Cases Not Requiring Transfer Request and Corresponding Responsibilities — implements
OAR 291-019-0200: Cases Not Requiring Transfer Request and Corresponding Responsibilities — authority
OAR 291-019-0205: Transfer of Sex Offender Supervision Between Community Corrections Agencies: Standards for Request and Acceptance — implements
OAR 291-019-0205: Transfer of Sex Offender Supervision Between Community Corrections Agencies: Standards for Request and Acceptance — authority
OAR 291-019-0210: Transfer of Supervision of Those on Leave Between Community Corrections Agencies: Standards for Request and Acceptance — implements
OAR 291-019-0210: Transfer of Supervision of Those on Leave Between Community Corrections Agencies: Standards for Request and Acceptance — authority
OAR 291-019-0215: Transfer of All Other Adults on Supervision Between Community Corrections Agencies: Standards for Request and Acceptance — implements
OAR 291-019-0215: Transfer of All Other Adults on Supervision Between Community Corrections Agencies: Standards for Request and Acceptance — authority
OAR 291-019-0220: Notice of Transfer — implements
OAR 291-019-0220: Notice of Transfer — authority
OAR 291-019-0225: Dispute Resolution — implements
OAR 291-019-0225: Dispute Resolution — authority
OAR 291-022-0105: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — implements
OAR 291-022-0105: Authority, Purpose, and Policy — authority
OAR 291-022-0115: Definitions — implements
OAR 291-022-0115: Definitions — authority
OAR 291-022-0125: Applicability of the Rule — implements
OAR 291-022-0125: Applicability of the Rule — authority
OAR 291-022-0130: General Provisions — Use of Force — implements
OAR 291-022-0130: General Provisions — Use of Force — authority
OAR 291-022-0150: Deadly Use of Force — implements
OAR 291-022-0150: Deadly Use of Force — authority
OAR 291-022-0160: Security Equipment — implements
OAR 291-022-0160: Security Equipment — authority
OAR 291-022-0161: Electronic Control Device Deployment — implements
OAR 291-022-0161: Electronic Control Device Deployment — authority
OAR 291-022-0162: Treatment of Affected Persons — implements
OAR 291-022-0162: Treatment of Affected Persons — authority
OAR 291-022-0170: Firearms — implements
OAR 291-022-0170: Firearms — authority
OAR 291-022-0180: Blood Borne Pathogens — implements
OAR 291-022-0180: Blood Borne Pathogens — authority
OAR 291-022-0190: Injury, Death, or Hostage — implements
OAR 291-022-0190: Injury, Death, or Hostage — authority
OAR 291-022-0200: Notifications — implements
OAR 291-022-0200: Notifications — authority
OAR 291-022-0210: Reviews — implements
OAR 291-022-0210: Reviews — authority
OAR 291-027-0010: Authority, Purpose and Policy — implements
OAR 291-027-0010: Authority, Purpose and Policy — authority
OAR 291-027-0020: Definitions — implements
OAR 291-027-0020: Definitions — authority

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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors179.html