ORS 131A.310
Judgment for claimant


(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a judgment is entered for a claimant in a proceeding under this chapter, the claimant’s property or interest in the property shall be returned or conveyed immediately to the claimant. All security interests, liens and other interests applicable to the property shall remain in effect as though the property had never been seized. Upon the return of the property to the owner, the seizing agency shall pay all costs and expenses relating to towing and storage of the property, and shall cause to be discharged any possessory chattel liens on the property arising under ORS 87.152 (Possessory lien for labor or material expended on chattel) to 87.162 (Landlord’s lien) that have attached to the property since the seizure. The court shall award costs, disbursements and attorney fees in the manner provided by ORCP 68 to the prevailing claimant, to be paid by the forfeiting agency. If the property is a motor vehicle with a hidden compartment, the seizing agency is not liable for any diminution in the value of the property as a result of disabling the compartment.

(2)

If a judgment is entered for a claimant in a proceeding under this chapter, but the court has foreclosed one or more interests in the property under ORS 131A.250 (Foreclosure of security interests, liens and vendor’s interests), the seizing agency shall pay all costs and expenses relating to towing and storage of the property, and shall cause to be discharged any possessory chattel liens on the property arising under ORS 87.152 (Possessory lien for labor or material expended on chattel) to 87.162 (Landlord’s lien) that have attached to the property since the seizure. The judgment shall require that the property then be sold, pursuant to a sheriff’s sale or other sale authorized by the court, within such time as may be prescribed by the court. The property shall be sold subject to any interests in the property that have not been foreclosed, including any liens or security interests of a claimant whose claim has been upheld or of a financial institution that has filed the affidavit described in ORS 131A.240 (Response by affidavit) (1). The judgment shall require that the proceeds of the sale be applied as follows:

(a)

The proceeds shall first be used to pay the costs of the sale.

(b)

If the property is a motor vehicle with a hidden compartment, after making the payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection, the proceeds shall be used to reimburse the seizing agency for the cost of disabling the hidden compartment.

(c)

After payment of the costs of the sale and making any reimbursement required under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, the proceeds shall be applied to the satisfaction of the foreclosed liens, security interests and contracts in the order of their priority.

(d)

After making the payments required under paragraphs (a) to (c) of this subsection, any remaining amounts shall be paid to the claimant. [2009 c.78 §39; 2009 c.874 §14]

Source: Section 131A.310 — Judgment for claimant, 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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