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Oregon Finders Law
PROPERTY FOUND BY PRIVATE CITIZENS (ORS 98.005) If any person
finds money or goods valued at $100.00 or more, and if the owner
of the money or goods is unknown, such person shall:
- Within 10 days after the date of the finding, shall give
notice of the finding IN WRITING to the County Clerk of the
county in which the money or goods was found.
- Within 20 days after the date of the finding, the finder of
the money or goods shall cause to be PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER of
general circulation in the county, a notice of the finding once
each week for two consecutive weeks. Each such notice
shall state the general description of money or goods found, the
name and address of the finder, and final date before which such
goods may be claimed.
- If no person appears and establishes his ownership of the
money or goods prior to the expiration of THREE MONTHS after the
date of the notice to the County Clerk, the finder shall be the
owner of the money or goods.
LIABILITY OF NON-COMPLYING FINDER (ORS 98.015) If any person
who finds money or goods valued at $100.00 or more fails to
comply with ORS 98.005, the person shall be liable upon
conviction for violation of ORS 164.065, to the county for the
money or goods or the full value of the money or goods. RIGHTS
OF OWNER (ORS 98.025) If an owner of money or goods found by
another person appears and establishes his claim to such money
or goods within the time period prescribed by ORS 98.005, the
owner shall have restitution of such money or goods or their
value upon payment of all costs and charges incurred in the
finding, giving of notice, care and custody of such money or
goods. MARION COUNTY CLERK
ALAN DAVIDSON
PO BOX 14500
SALEM OR 97309
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