§ 144.140 Rules

The Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision has the power to create rules that help it carry out its job under the state's sentencing guidelines. These guidelines set standards for how long people stay in prison and what happens during supervision after release. The board needs clear rules to apply these standards consistently.

When the board wants to create, change, or cancel a rule, it must follow the standard process laid out in Oregon law (ORS chapter 183). This process usually includes giving public notice and allowing people to comment before a rule becomes final. This means the board can't just make up rules on its own without following proper steps.

For someone dealing with parole or post-prison supervision, this rule matters because it explains where the board gets its authority to set policies that affect release decisions and supervision conditions. It also means those policies go through a formal, public process rather than being created in secret.