The Department of Corrections may enter into any contracts on behalf of this state, not prohibited by any law of this state, as it considers appropriate to implement the participation of this state in the compact pursuant to Article III thereof. However, the department shall not enter into any contract:
(1) Relating to commitments or transfers of children who are under 12 years of age;
(2) Providing for commitments or transfers of inmates from another state who are 19 years of age or older to a youth correction facility, as defined in ORS 420.005; or
(3) Providing for commitments or transfers of youths in this state who are under 17 years of age to an institution in another state if any of the inmates in that institution are 21 years of age or older. [1959 c.290 §8; 1987 c.320 §189; 1996 c.4 §6; 2001 c.295 §14]
Section: Previous 421.270 421.282 421.284 421.286 421.288 421.290 421.292 421.294 421.296 421.297 421.298 421.305 421.310 421.312 421.315 NextLast modified: August 7, 2008