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Oregon Revised Statutes Procedure in Criminal Matters Generally § 131A.155

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) If a forfeiting agency intends to seek forfeiture of real property, the forfeiting agency may record a forfeiture notice in the form prescribed in this section in the County Clerk Lien Record. The notice must contain the legal description of the real property, any street address for the property, and the name and address of the forfeiture counsel. From the time of recording the notice, the recording is notice to purchasers and other transferees of the rights and equities in the premises of the forfeiting agency.

(2) A forfeiture notice must be in substantially the following form:

FORFEITURE NOTICE

 

Pursuant to ORS 131A.155, the undersigned states:

That __________ (forfeiting agency) intends to initiate a forfeiture action against the following described real property:

1. The description of the real property to be affected is:

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

2. The common address, if any, is:

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Dated this _____ day of __________, _____.

This forfeiture notice expires on _______________ day of ____________________, _______________, absent future filings.

Name of agency seeking forfeiture

________________________________________________________

Name of Attorney

________________________________________________________

Address

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Telephone Number

________________________________________________________

 

State of Oregon

)

 

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ss.

County of __________

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    The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of __________, __________.

 

______________________________

Notary Public for Oregon

My commission expires _______________.

 

(3) A forfeiture notice recorded under this section expires 30 days after the date of filing unless another forfeiture notice is recorded within the 30-day period. If another forfeiture notice is recorded within the 30-day period, the notice remains in effect for 30 days after the notice is recorded. The forfeiting agency may continue to record forfeiture notices in like manner until final disposition of the real property.

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