Chapter 246 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

HB 3286

Relating to Department of Corrections fees for service of documents; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Corrections may charge and collect fees for serving process and other documents on inmates of Department of Corrections institutions as defined in ORS 421.005 and officials and employees of the department.

(2) Before charging fees pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the department shall adopt rules establishing a fee schedule. Fees charged by the department may not exceed fees collected by sheriffs for service of process in civil actions, suits and proceedings pursuant to ORS 21.410.

SECTION 2. This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor June 7, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 7, 2011

Effective date June 7, 2011

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