Oregon Statutes 98.015 – Liability of noncomplying finder; forfeiture to county of unreclaimed money or goods
If any person who finds money or goods valued at $250 or more fails to comply with ORS § 98.005, the person shall be liable, upon conviction for violation of ORS § 164.065, to the county for the money or goods or the full value of the money or goods. The county treasurer shall hold the money or goods or their value for owner thereof and shall publish notice of the finding of the money or goods in the manner provided in ORS § 98.005. If the owner has not reclaimed such money or goods within three months after the date of the first publication of notice by the county treasurer, the owner shall forfeit the rights of the owner to the value of such money or goods and the value of such money or goods shall be placed in the general fund of the county to be used for the payment of the general operating expenses of the county. [1973 c.642 § 2; 1989 c.522 § 2; 2013 c.220 § 2]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 98.015
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
[Repealed by 1973 c.642 § 13]