Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 421 § 421.344 — to 421.367, 421.412, 421.444 and 421.445 and this section, including
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 421 ·
Oregon Code § 421.344·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
to 421.367, 421.412, 421.444 and 421.445 and this section, including
accounts and subaccounts for the deposit of income generated from prison work
programs. All moneys collected or received by Oregon Corrections Enterprises
shall be deposited into an account or subaccounts established by Oregon
Corrections Enterprises in a depository bank insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration. The
administrator shall ensure that sufficient collateral secures any amount of
funds on deposit that exceeds the limits of the coverage of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration. All moneys
in the account or subaccounts are continuously appropriated to Oregon
Corrections Enterprises for the purpose of implementing, maintaining and
developing prison work programs. Moneys in the accounts or subaccounts may be
invested as provided in ORS 293.701 to 293.790 and as authorized by ORS
421.305. Earnings on the investment of moneys in the accounts or subaccounts
shall be credited to the respective account or subaccount.
(3) Moneys
credited to or received by adult in custody work programs conducted by the
department may not be commingled with moneys credited to or received by adult
in custody work programs conducted by Oregon Corrections Enterprises.
(4) Moneys in the
accounts or subaccounts are available for implementing, maintaining and
developing prison work and on-the-job training programs, including, but not
limited to:
(a) The purchase
of all necessary machinery and equipment for establishing, equipping and
enlarging prison industries;
(b) The purchase
of raw materials, the payment of salaries and wages and all other expenses
necessary and proper in the judgment of the Director of the Department of
Corrections or the administrator of Oregon Corrections Enterprises in the
conduct and operation of prison industries; and
(c) Department
transfers to the adult in custody injury component of the Insurance Fund from
the payment of expenses authorized by law.
(5) No part of
the accounts or subaccounts may be expended for maintenance, repairs,
construction or reconstruction, or general or special expenses of a Department
of Corrections institution, other than for prison work and on-the-job training
programs.
(6) The transfers
referred to in subsections (1) and (4)(c) of this section may be authorized by
the Legislative Assembly, or the Emergency Board if the Legislative Assembly is
not in session, whenever it appears to the Legislative Assembly or the board,
as the case may be, that there are insufficient moneys in the adult in custody
injury component of the Insurance Fund for the payment of expenses authorized
by law. [1995 c.384 §26; 1997 c.851 §5; 1999 c.955 §27; 2003 c.405 §8; 2019
c.213 §89; 2021 c.97 §45]
Note:
See note under 421.438.
Plain English Explanation
This Oregon statute addresses to 421.367, 421.412, 421.444 and 421.445 and this section, including
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 421.344
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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