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§ 131A.165 Claims

ORS Chapter 131A: Civil Forfeiture

CLAIMS (Generally)

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person claiming an interest in property seized for forfeiture must file a claim with the forfeiting agency’s forfeiture counsel not more than 21 days after service of a forfeiture notice.

(2) If service of a forfeiture notice is made by publication under ORS 131A.150 (4), a person claiming an interest in the property must file a claim with the forfeiting agency’s forfeiture counsel not more than 21 days after the last publication date. Extensions for filing claims may not be granted.

(3) A claim under this section must be signed by the claimant under penalty of perjury and must include:

(a) The true name of the claimant;

(b) The address at which the claimant will accept future mailings from the court and forfeiture counsel; and

(c) A statement that the claimant has an interest in the seized property.

Amendment history: 2009 c.78 §21