(1) In addition to the authority granted under ORS § 144.331 and 144.370, the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision may authorize the use of citations to direct alleged parole or post-prison supervision violators to appear before the board or its designated representative. The following apply to the use of citations under this section:

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(a) The board may authorize issuance of citations only by officers who are permitted under ORS § 144.350 to arrest and detain.

(b) Nothing in this subsection limits the authority, under ORS § 144.350, of a supervising officer or other officer to arrest an alleged parole or post-prison supervision violator.

(2) The board may impose any conditions upon an authorization under this section that the board considers appropriate. The conditions may include, but are not limited to, requirements that citation authority be sought on a case-by-case basis, citation authority be granted in all cases that meet certain conditions, citation authority be allowed for certain types of cases or designation of certain cases be made where citations shall not be used.

(3) The cited offender shall appear before the board or its designated representative at the time, date and place specified in the citation. If the offender fails to appear as required, the board may issue a suspend and detain order upon its own motion or upon request of the supervising officer. [1991 c.836 § 4]

144.334 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 144 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.