ORS § 423.425

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation
Section 423.425 - Investigatory authority
(1) The Corrections Ombudsman shall investigate, on complaint or on the ombudsman's own motion, any corrections action that is or is alleged to be:
(a) Contrary to or inconsistent with law or Department of Corrections practice;
(b) Based on mistaken facts or irrelevant considerations;
(c) Inadequately explained when reasons should have been revealed;
(d) Inefficiently performed; or
(e) Unreasonable, unfair, or otherwise objectionable, even though in accordance with law.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the Corrections Ombudsman may decide not to investigate because:
(a) The complainant could reasonably be expected to use a different administrative remedy or action;
(b) The complaint is trivial, frivolous, vexatious or not made in good faith; or
(c) The complaint has been too long delayed to justify present examination.

ORS 423.425

1977 c.378 §6; 1987 c.320 §217