Oregon Code § 142.070·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Powers
and duties of peace officers respecting theft and slaughter of animals and
other property.
All persons serving as special officers for the enforcement of any state or
municipal law hereby are vested with the full powers of peace officers in so
far as the same may be necessary or convenient for the apprehension of any
persons engaged in, or accused of, the theft or slaughter of livestock,
livestock carcasses, poultry, killed or dressed, or other personal property and
products of the same or different kind from farms, pastures, ranges, industrial
plants and other places of production or robbing the owners of such personal
property, or other persons in possession of the same; for the prevention of
such crimes; and for obtaining and seeking to obtain evidence of such crimes.
It is the duty of all peace officers in the State of Oregon to enforce all laws
for the protection of the property and the prevention of the crimes above
mentioned.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 142.070
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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