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§ 144.374 Deputization of persons in other states to act in returning Oregon violators

ORS Chapter 144: Parole; Post-Prison Supervision; Work Release; Clemency

(1) The Director of the Department of Corrections may deputize, in writing, any person regularly employed by another state, to act as an officer and agent of this state for the return of any person who has violated the conditions of parole, post-prison supervision, conditional pardon or other conditional release.

(2) Any person deputized pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall have the same powers with respect to the return of any person who has violated the conditions of parole, post-prison supervision, conditional pardon or other conditional release from custody as any peace officer of this state.

(3) Any person deputized pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall carry formal evidence of deputization and shall produce the same on demand.

Amendment history: 1955 c.369 §1; 1969 c.597 §118; 1973 c.836 §300; 1987 c.320 §65; 1989 c.790 §45