Or. Admin. Code § 291-156-0005 - 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, 179.510 through 179.530, 421.068, 423.020, 423.030 and 423.075.

(2) Purpose: The purpose of these rules is to establish general Department of Corrections policy and procedures governing deposits to and expenditures from the Adult in Custody Welfare Fund account established pursuant to ORS 421.068.

(3) Policy: It is the policy of the Department of Corrections (DOC) to deposit revenues, less operating expenses, from sources described in ORS 421.608 into an account for uses benefiting the general population of adults in custody (AIC), enhancing activities and programs including education programs, and providing for offender reentry programs and support. This dedicated account shall be known as the Adult in Custody Welfare Fund. Subject to legislative and executive department authorization through the normal budgeting and appropriation process, funds from the Adult in Custody Welfare Fund account will be allocated to DOC facilities for a variety of programs, services, and activities benefiting the general AIC population and enhancing AIC activities and programs, including capital construction and improvement projects in support of such programs, services, and activities.

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Or. Admin. Code § 291-156-0005

CD 19-1990, f. & cert. ef. 9-28-90; CD 4-1994, f. 2-17-94, cert. ef. 3-1-94; DOC 13-2023, amend filed 09/29/2023, effective 9/29/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 179.040, 179.510-530, 421.068, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 179.040, 179.510-179.530, 421.068, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075