Oregon Statutes 131A.350 – Disposition generally
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Except as otherwise provided by intergovernmental agreement and this chapter, a forfeiting agency may:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 131A.350
- Forfeiting agency: means a public body that is seeking forfeiture of property under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 131A.005
- Law enforcement agency: means any agency that employs police officers or prosecutes criminal cases. See Oregon Statutes 131A.005
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Property: means any interest in anything of value, including the whole of any lot or tract of land and tangible and intangible personal property, including currency, instruments or securities or any other kind of privilege, interest, claim or right whether due or to become due. See Oregon Statutes 131A.005
(1) Sell, lease, lend or transfer forfeited property to any federal, state or local law enforcement agency or district attorney.
(2) Sell forfeited property by public or other commercially reasonable sale and pay from the proceeds the expenses of keeping and selling the property.
(3) Retain forfeited property.
(4) With written authorization from the district attorney for the county in which the property was seized, destroy any forfeited firearms or controlled substances. [2009 c.78 § 41]