(a) Govern, manage and administer the affairs of the public institutions and works within their respective jurisdictions.
(b) Enter into contracts for the planning, erection, completion and furnishings of all new buildings or additions at their respective institutions.
(c) Subject to any applicable provisions of ORS 279A.125, 279A.255, 279A.275, 279A.280, 279A.285, 279A.290, 279B.025, 279B.240, 279B.270, 279B.275, 279B.280 and 283.110 to 283.395, enter into contracts for the purchase of supplies for their respective institutions.
(d) Make and adopt rules for the guidance of the agencies and for the government of their respective institutions.
(2) The agencies, respectively, may:
(a) Sue and plead in all courts of law and equity.
(b) Subject to ORS 279A.050 (7), procure, contract for or enter into agreements for goods and services of all kinds, including personal services contracts designated under ORS 279A.055, and perform all legal acts requisite and necessary for the successful management and maintenance of the institutions within their respective jurisdictions. [Amended by 1967 c.419 §57; 1969 c.597 §18; 1969 c.706 §63; 1987 c.320 §107; 2001 c.900 §27; 2003 c.794 §200; 2009 c.397 §1; 2009 c.595 §119]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 179 - Administration of State Institutions
Section 179.010 - Definitions.
Section 179.040 - General powers and duties; rules.
Section 179.045 - Reports on convictions; forms; confidentiality.
Section 179.055 - Disposition of income from property; maintenance of property.
Section 179.210 - Claim for injury or damage; conditions.
Section 179.240 - Procedure where award due person owing debt to state.
Section 179.321 - Responsibility to supervise state institutions.
Section 179.331 - Appointment, suspension and removal of superintendents.
Section 179.340 - Salaries and expenses of superintendents.
Section 179.360 - Powers and duties of superintendents.
Section 179.375 - Chaplaincy services.
Section 179.380 - Employment of staff; oaths and bonds.
Section 179.405 - License required for teachers at institution.
Section 179.471 - Definitions for ORS 179.473 and 179.478.
Section 179.473 - Transfers between institutions; rules.
Section 179.492 - Dispensing of brand-name mental health drugs.
Section 179.495 - Disclosure of written accounts of adult in custody; penalty.
Section 179.505 - Disclosure of written accounts by health care services provider.
Section 179.507 - Enforcement of ORS 179.495 and 179.505; actions; venue; damages.
Section 179.508 - Disclosure of individually identifiable health information about adult in custody.
Section 179.509 - Reports on deaths at institutions; compilation submitted to President and Speaker.
Section 179.510 - "Funds" defined; deposit of funds of institution residents with State Treasurer.
Section 179.560 - Members; appointment; terms; meetings.
Section 179.570 - Powers and duties of board; report to legislature.
Section 179.580 - Ad hoc committees.
Section 179.610 - Definitions for ORS 179.610 to 179.770.
Section 179.620 - Liability of person or estate for cost of care.
Section 179.653 - Unpaid costs as lien on property; order; when appealable.
Section 179.655 - Enforcement of lien; distraint warrant.
Section 179.701 - Determination of cost-of-care rates.
Section 179.711 - Remittance of amounts due; refunds.
Section 179.740 - Collection from estates; settlement.
Section 179.750 - Equal care and services for persons in state institutions.