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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) When an officer arrests a person for violation of ORS 475B.010 to 475B.395, the officer may take into possession all marijuana items and other property that the person so arrested has in possession, or that is on the premises, that is apparently being used in violation of ORS 475B.010 to 475B.395.
(2) If a person arrested as described in this section is convicted, and the court finds that the marijuana items and other property have been used in violation of the laws of this state:
(a) The marijuana items must be forfeited to an appropriate state or local law enforcement agency and must be delivered by the court or officer, at the direction of the court, to the law enforcement agency; and
(b) Subject to other applicable law, the other property must be forfeited to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, and must be delivered by the court or officer to the commission.
(3) The commission is authorized to destroy or make such other disposition of any property it receives under subsection (2)(b) of this section as it considers to be in the public interest. In any such case, all such property, including furniture, furnishings, equipment and facilities for the storing, serving or using of marijuana items must be confiscated and forfeited to the state, and the clear proceeds must be deposited with the State Treasury in the Common School Fund.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Alcoholic Liquors; Controlled Substances; Drugs § 475B.305 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-37-alcoholic-liquors-controlled-substances-drugs/or-rev-st-sect-475b-305/
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