(1) Except for bingo or lotto operated by a charitable, fraternal or religious organization, all sums of money and every other valuable thing drawn as a prize in any lottery or pretended lottery, by any person within this state, are forfeited to the use of the county in which it is found, and may be sued for and recovered by a civil action.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 167.158

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) Nothing contained in ORS § 105.550 to 105.600 shall interfere with the duty of officers to take possession of property as provided by subsection (1) of this section. [1971 c.743 § 271; 1977 c.850 § 3; 1989 c.846 § 14]

 

[Repealed by 1961 c.503 § 3]