Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 137.390 (2026)

Commencement, term and termination of term of imprisonment in county jail; treatment of prisoners therein

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      137.390 Commencement, term and termination of term of imprisonment in county jail; treatment of prisoners therein. The commencement, term and termination of a sentence of imprisonment in the county jail is to be ascertained by the rule prescribed in ORS 137.370, and the manner of such confinement and the treatment of persons so sentenced shall be governed by whatever law may be in force prescribing the discipline of county jails. [Amended by 1973 c.631 §3]

 

      137.400 [Amended by 1953 c.104 §2; 1955 c.662 §6; repealed by 1967 c.372 §13]

 

      137.410 [Repealed by 1967 c.372 §13]

 

      137.420 [Repealed by 1967 c.372 §13]

 

      137.430 [Repealed by 1967 c.372 §13]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1973–2014 · leading case: Holcomb v. Sunderland, 894 P.2d 457 (Or. 1995).
Holcomb v. Sunderland, 894 P.2d 457 (Or. 1995). · cites it 3× “” ORS 137.390 provided: “The commencement, term and termination of a sentence of imprisonment in the county jail is to be ascertained by the rule prescribed in ORS 137.”
State v. Frier, 333 P.3d 1093 (Or. Ct. App. 2014). “We note that several other statutes also refer to “imprisonment” in jail.”
State v. McClure, 670 P.2d 1009 (Or. 1983). “” Defendant also relies on ORS 137.390: “The commencement, term and termination of a sentence of imprisonment in the county jail is to be ascertained by the rule prescribed in ORS 137.”
State v. Perry, 914 P.2d 29 (Or. Ct. App. 1996). “6 See also ORS 137.390 (providing that the commencement, term and termination of a sentence of imprisonment in the county jail is to be ascertained by the rules prescribed in ORS 137.”
State v. Rudy, 603 P.2d 1230 (Or. Ct. App. 1979). “ORS 137.390 provides that "[t]he commencement, term and termination of a sentence of imprisonment in the county jail is to be ascertained by the rule prescribed in ORS 137.”
State v. Elksnis, 504 P.2d 1070 (Or. Ct. App. 1973). “ORS 137.390 provides: “The commencement and termination of a sentence of imprisonment in the county jail is to be ascertained by the rule prescribed in ORS 137.”
State v. Barber, 832 P.2d 51 (Or. Ct. App. 1992). “370; ORS 137.390; State v. McClure, 295 Or 732, 735 , 670 P2d 1009 (1983).”
Fergelic v. Cupp, 631 P.2d 800 (Or. Ct. App. 1981). “370 * * * ” ORS 137.390; see also, ORS 137.330. The effect of these provisions on the petitioner is not before us.”
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