Oregon Code § 164.095·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Theft
by receiving.
(1)
A person commits theft by receiving if the person receives, retains, conceals
or disposes of property of another knowing or having good reason to know that
the property was the subject of theft.
(2) It is a
defense to a charge of violating subsection (1) of this section if:
(a) The person is
a scrap metal business as defined in ORS 165.116 or an agent or employee of a
scrap metal business;
(b) The person
receives or retains metal property as defined in ORS 165.116; and
(c) The person
makes a report in accordance with ORS 165.118 (3)(e)(A).
(3) Receiving
means acquiring possession, control or title, or lending on the security of the
property. [1971 c.743 §129; 2009 c.811 §9; 2021 c.412 §8]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 164.095
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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