# ORS § 169.040: 169.040 Inspection of local correctional facilities > Oregon · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.040 ## Section - **Citation:** ORS § 169.040 - **Heading:** 169.040 Inspection of local correctional facilities - **Jurisdiction:** Oregon - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 169 / Section 169.040 ## Text (1) The county court or board of county commissioners of each county is the inspector of the local correctional facilities in the county. The court or board shall visit local correctional facilities operated by the county at least once in each regular term and may visit local correctional facilities within the county that are not operated by the county. When the court or board visits a local correctional facility, it shall examine fully into the local correctional facility, including, but not limited to, the cleanliness of the facility and the health and discipline of the persons confined. If it appears to the court or board that any provisions of law have been violated or neglected, it shall immediately give notice of the violation or neglect to the district attorney of the district. (2) The local health officer or the representative of the local health officer may conduct health and sanitation inspections of local correctional facilities on a semiannual basis. If the local health officer determines that the facility is in an insanitary condition or unfit for habitation for health reasons, the officer may notify the appropriate local governmental agency in writing of the required health and sanitation conditions or practices necessary to ensure the health and sanitation of the facility. If the local governmental agency does not comply with the required health and sanitation conditions or practices within an appropriate length of time, the local health officer may recommend the suspension of the operation of the local correctional facility to the local public health authority, as defined in ORS 431.003 (Definitions) . If after a hearing the local public health authority finds that the local correctional facility is in an insanitary or unhealthful condition, it may suspend the operation of the facility until such time as the local correctional facility complies with the recommended health and sanitation conditions and practices. [Amended by 1973 c.740 §11; 2005 c.286 §1; 2015 c.736 §52] Source: Section 169.040 — Inspection of local correctional facilities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors169.­html (accessed May 26, 2025). ## Nearby sections - [ORS § 169.005 169.005 Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.005.md) - [ORS § 169.030 169.030 Construction, maintenance and use of local correctional facilities by county and city](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.030.md) - [ORS § 169.040 169.040 Inspection of local correctional facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.040.md) - [ORS § 169.042 169.042 Maximum facility population](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.042.md) - [ORS § 169.044 169.044 Action on recommendation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.044.md) - [ORS § 169.046 169.046 Notice of county jail population emergency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.046.md) - [ORS § 169.050 169.050 Contracts for boarding of prisoners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.050.md) - [ORS § 169.053 169.053 Agreements with other counties or Department of Corrections for confinement and detention of offenders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.053.md) - [ORS § 169.055 169.055 Contracts with Department of Corrections for county prisoners awaiting sentencing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.055.md) - [ORS § 169.070 169.070 Coordination of state services by Department of Corrections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.070.md) - [ORS § 169.072 169.072 Provision of services or assistance by Department of Corrections through arrangements with local governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.072.md) - [ORS § 169.076 169.076 Standards for local correctional facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.076.md) - [ORS § 169.077 169.077 Standards for lockup facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.077.md) - [ORS § 169.078 169.078 Standards for temporary hold facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.078.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.040. 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