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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 144 § 144.407 — Grounds for valid claim to rightful possession

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 144 ·
Oregon Code § 144.407 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
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Grounds for valid claim to rightful possession. A petition for the return or restoration of things seized shall be based on the ground that the petitioner has a valid claim to rightful possession because: (1) The things had been stolen or otherwise converted and the petitioner is the owner or rightful possessor; (2) The things seized were not, in fact, subject to seizure in connection with the suspected supervision violation; (3) Although the things seized were subject to seizure in connection with a suspected supervision violation, the petitioner is or will be entitled to their return or restoration upon a determination by the Department of Corrections, the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision or a court that they are no longer needed for evidentiary purposes, do not constitute a supervision violation or may be lawfully possessed by the petitioner; or (4) The suspected supervision violator and the department have stipulated that the things seized may be returned to the petitioner. [1991 c.286 §4; 2021 c.206 §4] Note: See note under 144.404.
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