Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 167 § 167.158 — Lottery prizes forfeited to county; exception; action by county to recover
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 167 ·
Oregon Code § 167.158·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Lottery prizes forfeited to county; exception; action by county to recover.
(1) Except for bingo or lotto
operated by a charitable, fraternal or religious organization, all sums of
money and every other valuable thing drawn as a prize in any lottery or
pretended lottery, by any person within this state, are forfeited to the use of
the county in which it is found, and may be sued for and recovered by a civil
action.
(2) Nothing
contained in ORS 105.550 to 105.600 shall interfere with the duty of officers
to take possession of property as provided by subsection (1) of this section. [1971
c.743 §271; 1977 c.850 §3; 1989 c.846 §14]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 167.158
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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