ORS 423.483: Baseline funding; basis on which county can discontinue participation.

(1)(a) The baseline funding for biennia beginning after June 30, 1999, is the current service level for the expenses of providing management, support services, supervision and sanctions for offenders described in ORS 423.478 (2). At a minimum, each biennium’s appropriation must be established at this baseline. (b) The baseline funding described in paragraph (a) of this subsection may not be decreased as a result of a reduction under ORS 137.633. (2) If the total state community corrections appropriation is less than the baseline calculated under subsection (1) of this section, a county may discontinue participation by written notification to the director 180 days prior to implementation of the change. If a county discontinues participation, the responsibility for correctional services transferred to the county and the portion of funding made available to the county under ORS 423.530 revert to the Department of Corrections. Responsibility for supervision of and provision of correctional services to misdemeanor offenders does not revert to the department under any circumstances except those of offenders convicted of designated drug-related misdemeanors or designated person misdemeanors, or of persons who have entered into a probation agreement on a drug enforcement misdemeanor pursuant to ORS 475.897. (3) As used in this section: (a) “Current service level” means the calculated cost of continuing current legislatively funded programs, phased in programs and increased caseloads minus one-time costs, decreased caseloads, phased out programs and pilot programs with the remainder adjusted for inflation as determined by the Legislative Assembly in its biennial appropriation to the Department of Corrections. (b) “Designated drug-related misdemeanor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 423.478. (c) “Designated person misdemeanor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 423.478. [1995 c.423 §6; 1999 c.952 §1; 2013 c.649 §§20,22; 2015 c.140 §§2,3; 2023 c.341 §§1,2; 2024 c.70 §§48,49]