Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 164 § 164.140 — Criminal possession of rented or leased personal property
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 164 ·
Oregon Code § 164.140·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Criminal possession of rented or leased personal property.
(1) A person is guilty of criminal
possession of rented or leased personal property if:
(a) After renting
an item of personal property from a commercial renter of personal property
under a written agreement which provides for the return of the item to a
particular place at a particular time, the person fails to return the item as
specified, is thereafter served by mail with a written demand to return the
item, and knowingly fails to return the item within 10 business days from the
date of mailing of the demand; or
(b) After leasing
an item of personal property from a commercial lessor of personal property
under a written agreement which provides for periodic lease payments, the
person fails to pay the lessor a periodic payment when due for a period of 45
days, is thereafter served by mail with a written demand to return the item,
and knowingly fails to return the item within 10 business days from the date of
mailing of the demand.
(2) Service of
written demand under this section shall be accomplished by certified mail sent
to the person who obtained the item of personal property by rental or lease,
sent to the address stated in the rental or lease agreement and any other
address of the person provided by the person to the renter or lessor. The
person is responsible for providing correct current address information to the
renter or lessor until the item of personal property is returned.
(3) A bona fide
contract dispute with the lessor or renter shall be an affirmative defense to a
charge of criminal possession of rented or leased personal property.
(4) For purposes
of this section, the value of property shall be ascertained as provided in ORS
164.115. Criminal possession of rented or leased personal property is:
(a) A Class A
misdemeanor if the aggregate total value of the personal property not returned
is under $500.
(b) A Class C
felony if the aggregate total value of the personal property not returned is
$500 or more. [1979 c.476 §3; 1987 c.907 §9]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 164.140
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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