Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Oregon Revised Statutes Labor and Employment; Unlawful Discrimination § 657.540

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

(1) If an employer liable for the payment of contributions to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund is in default, as provided in ORS 657.515 (3), the amount of contributions, interest and penalties due shall be a lien in favor of the Director of the Employment Department upon all property, whether real or personal, belonging to such employer.

(2) The lien shall be perfected and attach:

(a) To real and personal property located within the county, upon the recording of a warrant, as provided in ORS 657.642, with the clerk of the county in which the property is located.

(b) To personal property wherever located within the state, upon:

(A) The recording of a warrant, as provided in ORS 657.642, with the clerk of any county; and

(B) The filing of a copy of the warrant with the Secretary of State as provided in ORS 657.542.

(3) The lien created by this section is prior to all liens and encumbrances recorded subsequent to the filing of notice of claim of lien, except state and county tax liens and labor liens.

(4) The lien created by this section may be foreclosed by a suit in the circuit court in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure of other liens on real or personal property.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Labor and Employment; Unlawful Discrimination § 657.540 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-51-labor-and-employment-unlawful-discrimination/or-rev-st-sect-657-540/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard