Or. Admin. Code § 291-133-0005 - Authority, Purpose, and Policy

(1) Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 137.285, 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, and 423.075, and 2007 Or Laws, Chapter 99.

(2) Purpose: To establish Department of Corrections policies and procedures regarding inmate marriages or solemnization ceremonies for inmates that have established a domestic partnership, conducted in a Department of Corrections facility.

(3) Policy: Within the inherent limitations of resources, and the need for facility security, safety, health and good order, it is the policy of the Department of Corrections to permit an inmate to marry a person Department of Corrections facility, including another inmate, and to permit an inmate that has established a domestic partnership to participate in a solemnization ceremony in a Department of Corrections facility, provided that the marriage or domestic partnership is otherwise legal under Oregon law, and is not inconsistent with the safe, secure and orderly operation of a Department of Corrections facility, inmate rehabilitation, or other penological interest.

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Or. Admin. Code § 291-133-0005

CD 31-1978, f. 10-24-78, ef. 10-25-78; CD 18-1981(Temp), f. & ef. 6-30-81; CD 50-1981, f. & ef. 10-30-81; CD 58-1985, f. & ef. 8-16-85; CD 48-1986, f. & ef. 11-20-86; CD 22-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-20-91; CD 11-1993(Temp), f. 4-21-93, cert. ef. 4-26-93; CD 28-1993, f. 10-22-93, cert. ef. 10-23-93; DOC 5-2008(Temp), f. &cert. ef. 4-1-08 thru 9-28-08; DOC 25-2008, f. &cert. ef. 9-26-08; DOC 7-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4/20/2016

Stat. Auth.: ORS 137.285, 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

Stats. Implemented: ORS 137.285, 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, 423.075 & 2007 OL Ch. 99