Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 131A.020 (2026)

Property subject to forfeiture

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      131A.020 Property subject to forfeiture. The following property is subject to forfeiture under this chapter:

      (1) All controlled substances that have been manufactured, distributed, dispensed, possessed or acquired in the course of prohibited conduct.

      (2) All raw materials, products and equipment of any kind that are used in providing, manufacturing, compounding, processing, delivering, importing or exporting any service or substance in the course of prohibited conduct.

      (3) All property that is used as a container for property described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section.

      (4) All conveyances, including aircraft, vehicles or vessels, that are used to transport or in any manner facilitate the transportation, sale, receipt, possession or concealment of property described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section, and all conveyances, including aircraft, vehicles or vessels, that are used in prohibited conduct or that are used to facilitate prohibited conduct in any manner.

      (5) All books, records, computers and research, including formulae, microfilm, tapes and data that are used to facilitate prohibited conduct in any manner.

      (6) All moneys, negotiable instruments, balances in deposit accounts or other accounts, securities or other things of value furnished by any person in the course of prohibited conduct, all proceeds of prohibited conduct, and all moneys, negotiable instruments, balances in deposit and other accounts and securities used to facilitate any prohibited conduct.

      (7) All real property, including any right, title and interest in the whole of any lot or tract of land and any appurtenances or improvements, that is used in any manner, in whole or part, to commit or facilitate prohibited conduct.

      (8) All weapons possessed, used or available for use in any manner to facilitate prohibited conduct.

      (9) Any property described in this section that was intended for use in committing or facilitating an attempt to commit a crime as described in ORS 161.405, a solicitation as described in ORS 161.435 or a conspiracy as described in ORS 161.450. [2009 c.78 §4]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2023–2024 · leading case: Yamhill Cnty. v. Real Prop., 373 Or. 82 (Or. 2024).
Yamhill Cnty. v. Real Prop., 373 Or. 82 (Or. 2024). · cites it 2× “” See ORS 131A.020 (describing property that is subject to forfeiture under ORS chapter 131A).”
Yamhill Cnty. v. Real Prop., 373 Or. 82 (Or. 2024). · cites it 2× “” See ORS 131A.020 (describing property that is subject to forfeiture under ORS chapter 131A).”
Yamhill Cnty. v. Real Prop., 324 Or. App. 412 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “After claimant had been convicted and sentenced, Yamhill County initiated this forfeiture proceeding under ORS 131A.020. The county sought the forfeiture of claim- ant’s Yamhill County home based on her convictions.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 131A.020(4) — 2 cases
Yamhill Cnty. v. Real Prop., 373 Or. 82 (Or. 2024). “” See ORS 131A.020 (describing property that is subject to forfeiture under ORS chapter 131A).”
Yamhill Cnty. v. Real Prop., 373 Or. 82 (Or. 2024). “” See ORS 131A.020 (describing property that is subject to forfeiture under ORS chapter 131A).”
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