Oregon Code § 135.270·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Taking
of security.
(1)
When a security amount has been set by a magistrate for a particular offense or
for a defendants release, any person designated by the magistrate may take the
security and release the defendant to appear in accordance with the conditions
of the release agreement. The person designated by the magistrate shall give a
receipt to the defendant for the security so taken and within a reasonable time
deposit the security with the clerk of the court having jurisdiction of the
offense.
(2) If a
magistrate has designated a person to take security and release defendants
under subsection (1) of this section, the clerk of the court shall continue to
accept the security release deposits described in ORS 135.265 during the normal
business hours of the court. [1973 c.836 §154; 2015 c.493 §3]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 135.270
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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