Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 34 § 34.490 — Duty to
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 34 ·
Oregon Code § 34.490·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Duty to
obey writ.
It is
the duty of every sheriff or other officer upon whom a writ of habeas corpus is
served, whether such writ is directed to the sheriff or officer or not, upon
payment or tender of the fees allowed by law, and the delivery or tender of the
undertaking described in ORS 34.440, to obey and return the writ according to
the exigency thereof; and it is the duty of every other person upon whom the
writ is served, having the custody of the person for whose benefit it is
issued, to obey and return it in like manner, without requiring the payment of
any fees, unless the payment of such fees has been required by the court or
judge allowing such writ.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 34.490
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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