Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 142 § 142.040 — Disposal of unclaimed money or property; sale of property
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 142 ·
Oregon Code § 142.040·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Disposal of unclaimed money or property; sale of property.
If stolen property is not claimed
by the owner within 60 days from the conviction of the person charged with the
theft, the officer having it in custody shall, if it is money, pay it into the
county treasury. If it is other property, the officer may dispose of the
property in accordance with ORS 98.245 or sell it as upon an execution and,
after paying the expenses of the sale and preservation of the property, which
shall be ascertained and certified by the clerk of the court, pay the proceeds
into the county treasury. [Amended by 1971 c.743 §336; 1997 c.480 §4]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 142.040
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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