Oregon Code § 37.060·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Appointment of receiver.
(1) A court may appoint a receiver in the following cases, upon motion by any
person or upon its own motion:
(a) Before
judgment, if the property that is the subject of the action, or rents or
profits deriving from the property, are in danger of being lost or materially
injured or impaired.
(b) After
judgment, if reasonably necessary to carry the judgment into effect.
(c) After
judgment, to dispose of property according to the judgment, to preserve the
property during the pendency of an appeal or when an execution has been
returned unsatisfied and the debtor refuses to apply the property in
satisfaction of the judgment.
(d) In an action
under ORS 95.200 to 95.310.
(e) When property
is attached by a creditor, if:
(A) The property
is of a perishable nature or is otherwise in danger of waste, impairment or
destruction; or
(B) The debtor
has abandoned the property and receivership is reasonably necessary to
conserve, protect or dispose of the property.
(f) After
judgment, either before or after the issuance of an execution, to preserve,
protect or prevent the transfer of property subject to execution and sale
thereunder.
(g) When an
entity has been dissolved or is insolvent or in imminent danger of insolvency,
if receivership is reasonably necessary to protect the property of the entity
or to conserve or protect the interests of the entitys stockholders, members,
partners or creditors.
(h) In any
situation in which the appointment of a receiver is expressly required or
permitted by statute.
(i) In any
situation in which, in the discretion of the court, appointment of a receiver
is reasonably necessary to secure justice to the parties.
(2) In
determining whether to appoint a receiver, a court may consider the existence
of a contract provision providing for the appointment of a receiver, but the
court is not bound by such a provision.
(3) If a court in
a foreign action has appointed a person as receiver with respect to property in
this state, whether with respect to the property specifically or the owners
property generally, a court in this state shall:
(a) Upon motion
by the receiver or by any party to the foreign action, appoint the person as
receiver of the property in this state, if the person is eligible under ORS
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 37.060
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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