§ 206.310 Service of papers on sheriff
§ 206.315 Expenses of sheriff in conveying convicts and persons with mental illness to state institutions
§ 206.325 Expenses of sheriff in caring for property in custody
§ 206.330 Sheriff entitled to rewards
§ 206.345 Authority to enter into intergovernmental contracts; authority under contract
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 206 > Miscellaneous

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.