Oregon Code § 98.336·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Wages
or property held by government and public authorities.
(1) As used in this section, wages
means wages, commissions, bonuses or reimbursements to which an employee is
entitled as an owner, or other compensation for personal services, other than
amounts held in a payroll card.
(2) Intangible
property, including uncashed warrants and excluding unpaid wages, held for the
owner by a court, state or other government, governmental subdivision or
agency, public corporation or public authority that remains unclaimed by the
owner for more than two years is presumed abandoned.
(3) Tangible
property held for the owner by a court, state or other government, governmental
subdivision or agency, law enforcement agency, public corporation or public
authority that remains unclaimed by the owner for more than two years is
presumed abandoned. [1957 c.670 §10; 1983 c.716 §6; 1987 c.708 §3; 1993 c.694 §4;
2001 c.302 §5; 2023 c.238 §5]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 98.336
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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