# ORS § 169.042: 169.042 Maximum facility population

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.042

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 169.042
- **Heading:** 169.042 Maximum facility population
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 169 / Section 169.042

## Text

The county court or board of commissioners of a county may institute an examination of the county’s local correctional facility for the purpose of obtaining a recommendation regarding the maximum number of adults in custody that should be held in the facility. This recommendation shall be based on consideration of the following:

(1) The advice of the district attorney, county counsel and sheriff concerning prevailing constitutional standards relating to conditions of incarceration;

(2) The design capacity of the local correctional facility;

(3) The physical condition of the local correctional facility; and

(4) The programs provided for adults in custody of the local correctional facility. [1989 c.884 §2; 2019 c.213 §121]

Source: Section 169.042 — Maximum facility population; recommendation , 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)

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