ORS 131A.010
Legislative findings

  • preemption of local laws
  • remedy not exclusive

(1)

The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(a)

Prohibited conduct occurs in the course of criminal activities that result in, and are facilitated by, the acquisition, possession or transfer of property subject to civil forfeiture under this chapter.

(b)

Transactions involving property subject to civil forfeiture under this chapter escape taxation.

(c)

Governments attempting to respond to prohibited conduct require additional resources.

(d)

Proceeds and instrumentalities of prohibited conduct should be forfeited, the rights and interests of affected persons protected, and the laws of this state relating to civil forfeiture of property based on prohibited conduct should be uniform throughout the state.

(2)

The Legislative Assembly adopts the provisions of this chapter as the sole and exclusive law of the state governing civil forfeiture of real and personal property based on prohibited conduct. This chapter supersedes all charter provisions, ordinances, regulations and other enactments adopted by cities and counties relating to civil forfeitures. All forfeitures under the provisions of this chapter are subject to the limitations of section 10, Article XV of the Oregon Constitution.

(3)

This chapter is applicable throughout this state. The electors or the governing body of a city or county may not enact, and the governing body of a city or county may not enforce, any charter provision, ordinance, resolution or other regulation that is inconsistent with this section.

(4)

This chapter does not impair the right of any city or county to enact ordinances providing for the civil forfeiture of property if:

(a)

The prohibited conduct constitutes the commission of a crime as described in ORS 161.515 (“Crime” described);

(b)

The property constitutes proceeds or instrumentalities of the prohibited conduct; and

(c)

The civil forfeiture is subject to the procedures and limitations set forth in this chapter.

(5)

This chapter does not limit or impair any right or remedy that any person or entity may have under ORS 166.715 (Definitions for ORS 166.715 to 166.735) to 166.735 (Short title). The application of any remedy under this chapter is remedial and not punitive and does not affect the application of any other civil or criminal remedy under any other provision of law. Civil remedies under this chapter are supplemental and are not mutually exclusive. [2009 c.78 §2]

Source: Section 131A.010 — Legislative findings; preemption of local laws; remedy not exclusive, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors131A.­html.

131A.005
Definitions
131A.010
Legislative findings
131A.015
Vesting of title to forfeited property
131A.020
Property subject to forfeiture
131A.025
Consensual search of motor vehicle
131A.030
Seizure of motor vehicle with hidden compartment
131A.035
Seizure of currency
131A.050
Seizure generally
131A.055
Inventory and receipt
131A.060
Seizure with court order
131A.065
Seizure without court order
131A.070
Delivery by third person
131A.075
Liens and security interests of financial institutions
131A.080
Care and custody of seized property generally
131A.085
Order for sale, lease, rental or operation of seized property
131A.090
Forfeiture trust accounts
131A.100
Hearing on probable cause
131A.105
Decision on seeking forfeiture
131A.150
Forfeiture notice
131A.155
Recorded forfeiture notice
131A.160
Transfer of proceedings prohibited
131A.165
Claims
131A.170
Expedited hearing on claim
131A.175
Expedited hearing on affirmative defenses
131A.180
Order restoring custody of property after expedited hearing
131A.200
Ex parte forfeiture
131A.225
Forfeiture actions generally
131A.230
Service
131A.235
Responsive pleading
131A.240
Response by affidavit
131A.245
Hearing on objections to affidavit
131A.250
Foreclosure of security interests, liens and vendor’s interests
131A.255
Standards of proof in forfeiture action
131A.260
Affirmative defenses in forfeiture action
131A.265
Stays
131A.270
Consolidation of actions
131A.275
Special motion for release of property
131A.300
Judgment forfeiting property generally
131A.305
Judgment forfeiting property
131A.310
Judgment for claimant
131A.315
Default judgment
131A.350
Disposition generally
131A.355
Intergovernmental agreements
131A.360
Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by local government
131A.365
Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by state
131A.370
Special Crime and Forfeiture Account
131A.400
Prosecuting attorneys and forfeiture counsel
131A.405
Liability of seizing agencies, forfeiting agencies and forfeiture counsel
131A.410
Indemnification of officers, employees and agents
131A.450
Record keeping and reporting requirements
131A.455
Asset Forfeiture Oversight Advisory Committee
131A.460
Asset Forfeiture Oversight Account
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