As used in ORS 30.642 to 30.650:
(1) “Action against a public body” means a civil action, appeal or petition for review that names as a defendant a public body, as defined in ORS 30.260, or names as a defendant any officer, employee or agent of a public body, as defined in ORS 30.260. “Action against a public body” does not include petitions for writs of habeas corpus, petitions for writs of mandamus and petitions for post-conviction relief under ORS 138.510 to 138.680.
(2) “Correctional facility” means a Department of Corrections institution or a jail.
(3) “Inmate” means any person incarcerated or detained in any correctional facility who is accused of, convicted of or sentenced for a violation of criminal law or for the violation of the terms and conditions of pretrial release, probation, parole, post-prison supervision or diversion program. [1999 c.657 §1]
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