Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 359 § 359.240 — Secreting, withholding or appropriating art work or sale proceeds; penalty
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 359 ·
Oregon Code § 359.240·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Secreting, withholding or appropriating art work or sale proceeds; penalty.
(1) It is unlawful for a consignee
willfully and knowingly to secrete, withhold or appropriate a work of fine art
or the proceeds from the sale of a work of fine art for the consignees own use
or the use of any person other than the consignor, except pursuant to a bona
fide sale or as otherwise consistent with the terms of consignment.
(2) Violation of
this section is a Class C felony. [1981 c.410 §9; 2011 c.230 §7]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 359.240
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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