ORS 131A.030
Seizure of motor vehicle with hidden compartment

(1)

When a seizing agency lawfully seizes a motor vehicle with a hidden compartment, the agency shall disable the hidden compartment, unless the motor vehicle is forfeited and the agency:

(a)

Retains the motor vehicle for law enforcement purposes; or

(b)

Determines that the cost of disabling the hidden compartment exceeds the value of the motor vehicle.

(2)

Notwithstanding ORS 131A.360 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by local government) and 131A.365 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by state), if the motor vehicle with a hidden compartment is forfeited and the seizing agency:

(a)

Retains the motor vehicle for law enforcement purposes, the agency shall deduct the cost of disabling the hidden compartment from the value of the motor vehicle before making the distribution described in ORS 131A.360 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by local government) and 131A.365 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by state).

(b)

Does not retain the motor vehicle for law enforcement purposes and determines that the cost of disabling the hidden compartment exceeds the value of the motor vehicle, the agency shall sell the motor vehicle for scrap or salvage and distribute the proceeds of the sale according to ORS 131A.360 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by local government) and 131A.365 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by state). The seizing agency shall ensure that the person to whom the motor vehicle is sold disables the hidden compartment or the motor vehicle.

(3)

If a motor vehicle with a hidden compartment is forfeited and the seizing agency sells the motor vehicle, the agency shall deduct the cost of disabling the hidden compartment from the proceeds of the sale as a cost of prosecuting the case under ORS 131A.360 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by local government) (3) and 131A.365 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by state) (2). [2009 c.874 §7]

Source: Section 131A.030 — Seizure of motor vehicle with hidden compartment, 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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 131A.030’s source at oregon​.gov