1. (1) The officer-in-charge will ensure that an inventory is completed of the deceased adult in custody's personal property and that it is secured for the State Police, if applicable.

2. (2) After the deceased adult in custody’s property has been released by the State Police, the facility contact person will arrange to have the property released to the emergency contact person.

   1. (a) The facility contact person will coordinate the preparation of the property and arrange for disposition of this property with the deceased adult in custody’s emergency contact person. The property will be placed in an appropriately sized container for disposition.
   2. (b) Abandoned property will be disposed of in accordance with OAR 291-117-0140 Disposition of Adult in Custody Property.
   3. (c) All documentation concerning the property will be processed and maintained in accordance with OAR 291-117-0140 Disposition of Adult in Custody Property.
3. (3) Funds held in a deceased adult in custody’s trust account will be disbursed in accordance with ORS 112 and the department’s rules on Central Trust (OAR 291-158).

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

History

DOC 18-2026, amend filed 06/08/2026, effective 06/08/2026
DOC 8-2011, f. 4-29-11, cert. ef. 5-2-11
CD 7-1994, f. 3-18-94, cert. ef. 4-1-94