# ORS § 144.005: 144.005 State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.005

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 144.005
- **Heading:** 144.005 State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.005

## Text

(1) A State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision of at least three but no more than five members hereby is created. At least one member must be a woman.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor and serve for a term of four years.

(b) If the number of members falls below three for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(c) The Governor at any time may remove any member for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

(3) Each member shall devote the member’s entire time to the performance of the duties imposed on the board and shall not engage in any partisan political activity.

(4) The members shall receive a salary set by the Governor. In addition, all members may receive actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties within limits as provided by law or under ORS 292.220 (Department to regulate subsistence and mileage allowances for travel) and 292.230 (Policy on out-of-state travel) .

(5) The Director of the Department of Corrections shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of the board and shall not be considered a member for the purposes of subsections (1) to (4) of this section. [1969 c.597 §102; 1973 c.836 §281; 1975 c.217 §1; 1987 c.320 §47; 1989 c.790 §22; 1991 c.126 §1; 2015 c.820 §37]

Source: Section 144.005 — State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision; membership; compensation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors144.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 144.005 144.005 State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.005.md)
- [ORS § 144.015 144.015 Confirmation by Senate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.015.md)
- [ORS § 144.025 144.025 Chairperson](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.025.md)
- [ORS § 144.035 144.035 Board hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.035.md)
- [ORS § 144.040 144.040 Board to determine parole and post-prison supervision violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.040.md)
- [ORS § 144.050 144.050 Power of board to authorize parole](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.050.md)
- [ORS § 144.054 144.054 When board decision must be reviewed by at least three board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.054.md)
- [ORS § 144.059 144.059 State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision Account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.059.md)
- [ORS § 144.060 144.060 Acceptance of funds or property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.060.md)
- [ORS § 144.075 144.075 Payment of expenses of returning violators of parole or post-prison supervision, conditional pardon or commutation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.075.md)
- [ORS § 144.079 144.079 Determination of total term of certain consecutive sentences of imprisonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.079.md)
- [ORS § 144.083 144.083 Early discharge from supervision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.083.md)
- [ORS § 144.085 144.085 Active parole and post-prison supervision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.085.md)
- [ORS § 144.086 144.086 Supervision conditions related to medical use of cannabis](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T14_C144_S144.086.md)

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