ORS § 18.995 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.995
18.995 Owner not allowed to neglect foreclosed residential real property
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Foreclosed residential real property” means residential property, as defined in ORS 18.901 (Definition of residential property) , that an owner obtains as a result of:

(A) Foreclosing a trust deed on the residential property; or

(B) Receiving a judgment that forecloses a lien on the residential property.

(b) “Neglect” means:

(A) To fail or a failure to maintain the buildings, grounds or appurtenances of foreclosed residential real property in such a way as to allow:

(i) Excessive growth of foliage that diminishes the value of adjacent property;

(ii) Trespassers or squatters to remain on the foreclosed residential real property or in a structure located on the foreclosed residential real property;

(iii) Mosquito larvae or pupae to grow in standing water on the foreclosed residential real property; or

(iv) Other conditions on the foreclosed residential real property that cause or contribute to causing a public nuisance.

(B) To fail or a failure to monitor the condition of foreclosed residential real property by inspecting the foreclosed residential real property at least once every 30 days with sufficient attention so as to prevent, or to identify and remedy, a condition described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.

(c) “Owner” means a person, other than a local government, that forecloses a trust deed by advertisement and sale under ORS 86.752 (Foreclosure by advertisement and sale) or by suit under ORS 88.010 (Foreclosure of lien by suit) .

(d) “Reasonable costs” means actual and demonstrable costs that are commensurate with and do not exceed the market rate for services necessary to remedy a condition of neglect, plus the actual and demonstrable costs of administering a contract for services to remedy a condition of neglect or the portion of the costs of a program to remedy conditions of neglect that are attributable to remedying a condition of neglect for specific foreclosed residential real property.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) An owner may not neglect the owner’s foreclosed residential real property during any period in which the foreclosed residential real property is vacant.

(b) An owner shall provide the owner’s name or the name of the owner’s agent and a telephone number or other means for contacting the owner or agent to:

(A) The neighborhood association for the neighborhood in which the foreclosed residential real property is located; or

(B) An official that the local government designates to receive the information described in this paragraph.

(c) An owner shall post a durable notice in a conspicuous location on the foreclosed residential real property that lists a telephone number for the owner or for the local government that a person may call to report a condition of neglect. The owner shall replace the notice if the notice is removed from the foreclosed residential real property during a period when the foreclosed residential real property is vacant.

(d) An owner or the agent of an owner shall identify the owner of the foreclosed residential real property to the local government and shall provide to, and maintain with, the local government current contact information during a period when the foreclosed residential real property is vacant.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a local government finds a violation of subsection (2)(a) of this section, the local government shall notify the owner in writing of the foreclosed residential real property that is the subject of the violation and in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this subsection, as appropriate, shall specify a time within which the owner must remedy the condition of neglect that is the basis for the local government’s finding.

(b) The local government shall allow the owner not less than 30 days to remedy the violation unless the local government makes a determination under paragraph (c) of this subsection and shall provide the owner with an opportunity to contest the local government’s finding at a hearing. The owner must contest the local government’s finding within 10 days after the local government notifies the owner of the violation.

(c) If the local government determines that a specific condition of the foreclosed residential real property constitutes a threat to public health or safety, the local government may require an owner to remedy the specific condition in less than 30 days, provided that the local government specifies in the written notice the date by which the owner must remedy the specific condition. A local government may specify in the written notice different dates by which the owner must remedy separate conditions of neglect on the foreclosed residential real property.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) After a local government allows an owner the time specified in subsection (3)(b) of this section or makes a determination under subsection (3)(c) of this section, the local government may remedy or contract with another person to remedy neglect or a specific condition of neglect on foreclosed residential real property and require the owner to reimburse the local government for reasonable costs the local government incurs under this paragraph.

(b) A local government that has incurred costs with respect to foreclosed residential real property under paragraph (a) of this subsection has a lien on the foreclosed residential real property for the sum of the local government’s unreimbursed costs. A lien created under this paragraph is prior to all other liens and encumbrances, except that the lien has equal priority with a tax lien. The lien attaches at the time the local government files a claim of lien with the county clerk of the county in which the foreclosed residential real property is located. A local government may bring an action in the circuit court to foreclose the lien in the manner provided for foreclosing other liens on real or personal property. [2013 c.317 §1]

Note: 18.995 (Owner not allowed to neglect foreclosed residential real property) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 18 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 18.995 — Owner not allowed to neglect foreclosed residential real property; local government to notify owner of violation; lien for unreimbursed costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.575 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.575
25.575 Definitions for ORS 25.575 to 25.577
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 25.575 (Definitions for ORS 25.575 to 25.577) to 25.577 (Youth authority may enter into agreements for support enforcement services) :

(1) “Adjudicated youth” has the meaning given that term in ORS 419A.004 (Definitions) .

(2) “Administrator” has the meaning given that term in ORS 25.010 (Definitions for support enforcement laws) .

(3) “Court” means the juvenile court or the circuit court.

(4) “Director” means the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority.

(5) “Youth authority” means the Oregon Youth Authority. [Formerly 416.480; 2021 c.489 §4]

Note: 25.575 (Definitions for ORS 25.575 to 25.577) to 25.577 (Youth authority may enter into agreements for support enforcement services) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 25 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 25.575 — Definitions for ORS 25.575 to 25.577 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.345 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.345
18.345 Exempt personal property generally
Status: in_force

(1) All property, including franchises, or rights or interest therein, of the judgment debtor, shall be liable to an execution, except as provided in this section and in other statutes granting exemptions from execution. The following property, or rights or interest therein of the judgment debtor, except as provided in ORS 18.305 (Property not exempt from execution for purchase price) , shall be exempt from execution:

(a) Books, pictures and musical instruments to the value of $600.

(b) Wearing apparel, jewelry and other personal items to the value of $1,800.

(c) The tools, implements, apparatus, team, harness or library, necessary to enable the judgment debtor to carry on the trade, occupation or profession by which the judgment debtor habitually earns a living, to the value of $5,000.

(d) A vehicle to the value of $3,000. As used in this paragraph “vehicle” includes an automobile, truck, trailer, truck and trailer or other motor vehicle.

(e) Domestic animals and poultry kept for family use, to the total value of $1,000 and food sufficient to support such animals and poultry for 60 days.

(f) Household goods, furniture, radios, a television set and utensils all to the total value of $3,000, if the judgment debtor holds the property primarily for the personal, family or household use of the judgment debtor; provisions actually provided for family use and necessary for the support of a householder and family for 60 days and also 60 days’ supply of fuel.

(g) All property of the state or any county or incorporated city therein, or of any other public or municipal corporation of like character.

(h) All professionally prescribed health aids for the debtor or a dependent of the debtor.

(i) Spousal support, child support, or separate maintenance to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent of the debtor.

(j) The debtor’s right to receive, or property that is traceable to, an award under any crime victim reparation law.

(k) The debtor’s right to receive, or property that is traceable to, a payment or payments, not to exceed a total of $10,000, on account of personal bodily injury of the debtor or an individual of whom the debtor is a dependent.

(L) The debtor’s right to receive, or property that is traceable to, a payment in compensation of loss of future earnings of the debtor or an individual of whom the debtor is or was a dependent, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent of the debtor.

(m) Veterans’ benefits and loans.

(n) The debtor’s right to receive an earned income tax credit under the federal tax laws and any moneys that are traceable to a payment of an earned income tax credit under the federal tax laws.

(o) The debtor’s right to the assets held in, or right to receive payments under, a medical savings account or health savings account authorized under section 220 or 223 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(p) The debtor’s interest, not to exceed $400 in value, in any personal property. However, this exemption may not be used to increase the amount of any other exemption.

(q) The debtor’s right to receive a tax credit under ORS 315.273 (Qualifying child of taxpayer) , and any moneys that are traceable to a payment of a tax credit under ORS 315.273 (Qualifying child of taxpayer) .

(2) If the property claimed by the judgment debtor as exempt is adjudicated by the court out of which the execution issued to be of a value in excess of that allowed by the appropriate paragraph of subsection (1) of this section, the officer seizing the property shall proceed to sell such property. Out of the proceeds of such sale, the officer shall deduct costs of sale and shall pay to the judgment debtor an amount equivalent to the value declared to be exempt by any of the paragraphs of subsection (1) of this section and shall apply the balance of the proceeds of sale on the execution. A sale may not be made under such execution unless the highest bid made exceeds the appropriate exemption claimed and allowed plus costs of sale. If no bid is received in excess of the value allowed by the appropriate paragraph of subsection (1) of this section, the costs of sale shall be borne by the judgment creditor.

(3) If two or more members of a household are joint judgment debtors, each judgment debtor shall be entitled to claim the exemptions in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (p) of this section in the same or different properties. The exemptions provided by subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (j), (k) and (p) of this section, when claimed for jointly owned property, may be combined at the option of the debtors.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law except ORS 657.855 (Benefits not assignable) , if a writ of garnishment or other execution is issued to collect past due support as defined in ORS 18.600 (Definitions) , 50 percent of unemployment compensation benefits, workers’ compensation benefits and other benefits paid to the debtor by the United States, by the state or by a political subdivision of the state are exempt. The exemption related to unemployment compensation benefits provided by this subsection is subject to ORS 657.855 (Benefits not assignable) . The exemption provided by this subsection applies without regard to whether the payment is made on a periodic basis or in a lump sum, including any lump sum payable pursuant to a settlement or judgment. Notwithstanding subsection (1)(k) of this section, if a payment is made under a settlement or judgment on account of personal bodily injury and the garnishment or other execution is issued to collect past due support as defined in ORS 18.600 (Definitions) , the lesser of 50 percent of the payment or $7,500 is exempt. [Formerly 23.160; 2005 c.456 §1; 2009 c.612 §1; 2011 c.93 §1; 2011 c.317 §4; 2013 c.597 §1; 2023 c.538 §9]

Source: Section 18.345 — Exempt personal property generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.370 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.370
19.370 Certification and service of transcript
Status: in_force

(1) If a transcript is prepared from audio records by a person other than the reporter, the reporter shall certify the records and the transcriber shall certify the transcript. In all other cases, the transcript must be certified by the reporter or the trial judge.

(2) A transcriber shall prepare a transcript in the format prescribed by the court by the later of:

(a) Thirty days after the filing of the notice of appeal; or

(b) Thirty days after the expiration of any abeyance of the appeal imposed by reason of the referral of the appeal to the appellate settlement program established by the Court of Appeals pursuant to ORS 2.560 (Rules) .

(3) Immediately after preparing a transcript, the transcriber shall:

(a) Serve a copy of the transcript on the parties to the appeal in the manner required by subsection (4) of this section; and

(b) File a certificate of preparation for the transcript with the State Court Administrator. The certificate must indicate that the transcript has been served in the manner required by subsection (4) of this section. A copy of the certificate must be served on the trial court administrator, the transcript coordinator and the parties.

(4) A transcriber may agree with a party or an attorney on the manner in which a transcript will be served. If there is no agreement, a transcriber shall serve a transcript in the following manner:

(a) Subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection, if an appellant is not represented by an attorney, the transcriber shall serve an electronic copy of the transcript on the appellant at the electronic mail address provided by the appellant unless the appellant specifically requests that a paper copy of the transcript be mailed to the appellant at the postal address indicated in the notice of appeal. If an electronic mail address for the appellant does not appear in the notice of appeal, the transcriber shall mail a paper copy of the transcript to the appellant at the postal address indicated in the notice of appeal.

(b) Subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection, if a respondent is not represented by an attorney, the transcriber shall mail a paper copy of the transcript to the respondent at the postal address indicated in the notice of appeal unless the respondent specifically requests that the transcriber serve an electronic copy of the transcript on the respondent at the electronic mail address provided by the respondent.

(c) If a party is represented by an attorney, the transcriber shall serve an electronic copy of the transcript on the attorney at the electronic mail address of the attorney identified in the notice of appeal.

(d) If two or more unrepresented appellants request paper copies of a transcript under paragraph (a) of this subsection, or two or more unrepresented respondents request paper copies of a transcript under paragraph (b) of this subsection, the transcriber shall deposit a copy of the transcript with the trial court administrator for the use of the unrepresented parties. The copy must be in the medium specified by the trial court administrator. The transcriber shall serve notice on the unrepresented parties that the transcript has been deposited with the trial court administrator, and file proof of that service with the trial court administrator and with the State Court Administrator. Deposit of a copy of a transcript with the trial court administrator under this paragraph constitutes service of the transcript on the unrepresented parties to the appeal.

(5) If two or more transcribers are preparing parts of the transcript, the certificate of preparation is considered filed under subsection (3) of this section when the final certificate of preparation is filed with the State Court Administrator.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Within 15 days after a certificate of preparation is filed under subsection (3) of this section, any party may file a motion with the trial court for correction of errors appearing in the transcript or to have additional parts of the proceedings included in the transcript. If a certificate of preparation is filed with the State Court Administrator during any period that the appeal is in abeyance by reason of the referral of the appeal to the appellate settlement program established by the Court of Appeals pursuant to ORS 2.560 (Rules) , a motion under this subsection must be filed within 15 days after the expiration of the abeyance.

(b) A copy of a motion to correct or add to the transcript made under this subsection must be served on the State Court Administrator. If the motion is denied, the trial court shall enter an order settling the transcript and transmit a copy of the order to the State Court Administrator.

(c) If a motion is granted under this subsection, the trial court shall direct the making of such corrections and the adding of such matter as may be appropriate and shall fix the time within which such corrections or additions must be made. Immediately after preparing the corrected or additional transcript, the transcriber shall serve a copy of the transcript on the parties in the manner required by subsection (4) of this section, and file proof of that service with the trial court administrator, the transcript coordinator and the State Court Administrator. Upon receiving proof of service from all transcribers of the proceedings, the State Court Administrator shall issue a notice to the parties indicating that the transcript has been settled.

(7) Unless a motion to correct or add to the transcript is made under subsection (6) of this section, a transcript is automatically settled 15 days after a certificate of preparation is filed under subsection (3) of this section. If a motion to correct or add to the transcript is made, the transcript is settled on the date that the State Court Administrator issues the notice to the parties under subsection (6) of this section.

(8) When a transcript is settled, the State Court Administrator shall notify each transcriber who filed a certificate of preparation. Upon receiving the notice, a transcriber shall file an electronic copy of the transcript with the State Court Administrator in the manner and format prescribed by rules of the appellate court. [Formerly 19.078; 1999 c.367 §13; 2001 c.341 §1; 2001 c.962 §62; 2012 c.48 §7; 2013 c.685 §6]

Source: Section 19.370 — Certification and service of transcript; correction of errors; settlement of transcript , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.130 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.130
20.130 Proceeding to which state or public corporation is party
Status: in_force

In all actions or suits prosecuted or defended in the name and for the use of the state, or any county or other public corporation therein, the state or public corporation is liable for and may recover costs and disbursements in like manner and with like effect as in the case of natural persons. When a natural person is joined with the state as plaintiff, or the action is upon the information of such natural person, the natural person shall be liable in the first instance for the defendant’s costs and disbursements; and such costs and disbursements shall not be recovered from the state until after execution is issued therefor against such person and returned unsatisfied in whole or in part.

Source: Section 20.130 — Proceeding to which state or public corporation is party , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.150 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.150
25.150 Department to collect fees for services
Status: in_force

The Department of Justice shall assess and collect any fees for establishment, enforcement, collection, accounting and disbursement services required by state law or administrative rule or by federal law or regulation, including the annual fee required under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. [Formerly 23.815; 1997 c.704 §21; 1999 c.80 §81; 2007 c.878 §2]

Source: Section 25.150 — Department to collect fees for services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.415 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.415
19.415 Scope of appellate review
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, upon an appeal in an action or proceeding, without regard to whether the action or proceeding was triable to the court or a jury, the scope of review shall be as provided in section 3, Article VII (Amended) of the Oregon Constitution.

(2) No judgment shall be reversed or modified except for error substantially affecting the rights of a party.

(3) Upon an appeal in an equitable action or proceeding, review by the Court of Appeals shall be as follows:

(a) Upon an appeal from a judgment in a proceeding for the termination of parental rights, the Court of Appeals shall try the cause anew upon the record; and

(b) Upon an appeal in an equitable action or proceeding other than an appeal from a judgment in a proceeding for the termination of parental rights, the Court of Appeals, acting in its sole discretion, may try the cause anew upon the record or make one or more factual findings anew upon the record.

(4) When the Court of Appeals has tried a cause anew upon the record or has made one or more factual findings anew upon the record, the Supreme Court may limit its review of the decision of the Court of Appeals to questions of law. [Formerly 19.125; 2003 c.576 §88; 2005 c.568 §27; 2009 c.231 §2]

Source: Section 19.415 — Scope of appellate review , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.268 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.268
18.268 Conduct of debtor examination
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment debtor may be examined on oath concerning the judgment debtor’s property in a debtor’s examination. Upon request by the judgment creditor, the proceedings shall be reduced to writing and filed with the court administrator. The judgment creditor and judgment debtor may subpoena and examine witnesses.

(2) If it appears that the judgment debtor has any property that may be applied against the judgment, the court may order that the property be seized for application against the judgment. [2003 c.576 §32]

Source: Section 18.268 — Conduct of debtor examination; seizure of property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 15.420 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.420
15.420 Determining domicile
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ORS 15.400 (Definitions for ORS 15.400 to 15.460) to 15.460 (Commentary) :

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The domicile of a natural person is in the state in which the person resides with the intent to make it the person’s home for an indefinite period of time.

(b) A domicile once established continues until it is superseded by the acquisition of a new domicile. If a person’s intent to change domicile is legally ineffective, the previously established domicile continues to be the person’s domicile.

(c) If a person’s intent to have a domicile in a given state would be legally effective but cannot be ascertained, the state in which the person resides is the person’s domicile, and if the person resides in more than one state, the residence state that has the most pertinent connection to the disputed issue is deemed to be the domicile with regard to that issue.

(2) The domicile of a person other than a natural person is located in the state in which the person maintains its principal place of business. If the dispute arises from activities directed from another state in which the person maintains a place of business other than the principal place of business, either state may be considered as the domicile at the choice of the other party.

(3) The domicile of a person is determined as of the date of the injury for which the noncontractual claim is made. [Formerly 31.865]

Source: Section 15.420 — Determining domicile , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.095 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.095
25.095 Later-issued child support judgment
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Administrator” has the meaning given that term in ORS 25.010 (Definitions for support enforcement laws) .

(b) “Child support judgment” has the meaning given that term in ORS 25.089 (Enforcement and modification of child support judgments) .

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 25.089 (Enforcement and modification of child support judgments) , 25.091 (Multiple child support judgments) and 25.531 (Multiple child support judgments) to the contrary, the terms of a child support judgment originating under ORS 25.529 (Filing order with court) are terminated by the terms of a later-issued child support judgment of a court if:

(a) The two child support judgments involve the same obligor and child and the same period;

(b) The administrator is providing services under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) ;

(c) The administrator or a court gives the later-issued child support judgment precedence over the earlier-issued child support judgment originating under ORS 25.529 (Filing order with court) ; and

(d) All parties had an opportunity to challenge the amount of child support ordered in the later-issued child support judgment.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 25.091 (Multiple child support judgments) (11) and 25.531 (Multiple child support judgments) (7), for purposes of reconciling any support payment records under the two child support judgments described in subsection (2) of this section:

(a) The terms of the child support judgment originating under ORS 25.529 (Filing order with court) are deemed terminated on the effective date of the later-issued child support judgment; and

(b) Entry of the later-issued child support judgment does not affect the amount of any support payment arrearage or credit that has accrued under the earlier-issued child support judgment originating under ORS 25.529 (Filing order with court) .

(4) Any arrearage that accrued under a judgment that is terminated as provided in subsection (2) of this section or that is explicitly terminated by any other later-issued court judgment is subsumed by the later-issued court judgment and is enforceable in the court case in which the later-issued court judgment was entered. [2005 c.83 §1; 2007 c.356 §2; 2015 c.73 §1; 2021 c.415 §1]

Note: 25.095 (Later-issued child support judgment) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 25 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 25.095 — Later-issued child support judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.285 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.285
24.285 Asserting and defending foreign-money claim
Status: in_force

(1) A person may assert a claim in a specified foreign money. If a foreign-money claim is not asserted, the claimant makes the claim in United States dollars.

(2) An opposing party may allege and prove that a claim, in whole or in part, is in a different money than that asserted by the claimant.

(3) A person may assert a defense, setoff, recoupment or counterclaim in any money without regard to the money of other claims.

(4) The determination of the proper money of the claim is a question of law. [1991 c.202 §7]

Source: Section 24.285 — Asserting and defending foreign-money claim , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.280 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.280
12.280 Action based on practice of land surveying
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS 12.135 (Action for damages from construction, alteration or repair of improvement to real property) or any other statute of limitation, an action against a person for the practice of land surveying, as defined in ORS 672.005 (Additional definitions) , to recover damages for injury to a person, property or to any interest in property, including damages for delay or economic loss, regardless of legal theory, arising out of the survey of real property must be commenced within two years after the date the injury or damage is first discovered or in the exercise of reasonable care should have been discovered. In no event may an action arising out of a survey be commenced more than 10 years after the date on which any map prepared by the land surveyor is filed under the provisions of ORS 209.250 (Survey by registered land surveyor) , or, if no map is filed, more than 10 years after the completion of work on the survey. [1995 c.310 §2; 2009 c.715 §2]

Source: Section 12.280 — Action based on practice of land surveying , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.952 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.952
18.952 Effect of sale on judgment debtor’s or mortgagor’s title
Status: in_force

(1) The title of a judgment debtor or mortgagor to real property that is subject to redemption under ORS 18.960 (Definitions) to 18.985 (Sheriff’s deed) is not transferred by the sale of the property at an execution sale. If a judgment debtor or mortgagor, or a successor in interest to a judgment debtor or mortgagor, redeems property sold at an execution sale, the right to possession of the property is restored subject to all liens of record, whether arising before, on or after the sale, as though the sale had never occurred.

(2) If a judgment debtor or mortgagor, or a successor in interest to a judgment debtor or mortgagor, redeems property sold at an execution sale, the property may not be redeemed by any other person. The sheriff shall provide the redemptioner with a certificate of redemption. A certificate of redemption may be recorded in the County Clerk Lien Record for the county in which the property is located. [2005 c.542 §36]

Source: Section 18.952 — Effect of sale on judgment debtor’s or mortgagor’s title; effect of redemption by judgment debtor or mortgagor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 14.210 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 14.210
14.210 Disqualification of judge for cause
Status: in_force

(1) A judge shall not act as such in a court of which the judge is a member in any of the following circumstances:

(a) The judge shall not act as judge if the judge is a party to or directly interested in the action, suit or proceeding, except that the judge shall not be disqualified from acting as such in a case in which the judge is added as a party after taking any official action as a judge in the action, suit or proceeding, and in that case the judge shall be dismissed as a party without prejudice.

(b) Except as provided in ORS 2.111 (Departments of court) and 2.570 (Departments of court) , a judge shall not act as judge if the judge was not present and sitting as a member of the court at the hearing of a matter submitted for its decision. A judge may sign an order or judgment reflecting a decision made by another judge if, for good cause, the judge who made the decision is not available.

(c) A judge shall not act as judge if the judge is related to any party, or to the attorney for any party, or to the partner or office associate of any such attorney, by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree.

(d) A judge shall not act as judge if the judge has been attorney in the action, suit or proceeding for any party.

(e) If appeal is made from a decision of another court, or judicial review of a decision of an administrative agency is sought, a judge shall not act as judge on appeal if the judge participated in making the decision that is subject to review.

(2) This section does not apply to an application to change the place of trial, or the regulation of the order of business in court. In the circumstances specified in subsection (1)(c) and (d) of this section, the disqualification shall be deemed waived by the parties unless a motion for disqualification of the judge is made as provided by statute or court rule. [Amended by 1983 c.763 §59; 1999 c.659 §3]

Source: Section 14.210 — Disqualification of judge for cause; application of section; waiver , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors014.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.175 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.175
21.175 Guardianship filing fees
Status: in_force

(1) A circuit court shall collect the filing fee established under ORS 21.145 (Simple proceeding filing fee) for the filing of the initial documents in a guardianship proceeding and for filing an appearance in a guardianship proceeding.

(2) The fees established under this section apply to county courts exercising probate jurisdiction. [2011 c.595 §27]

Source: Section 21.175 — Guardianship filing fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.942 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.942
18.942 Sheriff’s certificate of sale for real property
Status: in_force

(1) If a sheriff sells real property at an execution sale, the sheriff shall prepare a certificate of sale containing a particular description of the property sold, the price bid for each distinct lot or parcel and the total amount paid. The certificate must state whether the property is subject to redemption. Except as provided in ORS 18.938 (Manner of payment) (3), the sheriff shall give the certificate to the purchaser.

(2) A purchaser shall record in the County Clerk Lien Record the sheriff’s certificate of sale provided to the purchaser under the provisions of this section. [2005 c.542 §31; 2015 c.168 §6]

Source: Section 18.942 — Sheriff’s certificate of sale for real property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.886 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.886
18.886 Creditor’s bond
Status: in_force

(1) Before levying on personal property a sheriff may require that the judgment creditor file with the sheriff a good and sufficient bond or irrevocable letter of credit indemnifying the sheriff against any loss to the sheriff by reason of levying on or selling the property if:

(a) The sheriff has identified a specific person other than the judgment debtor who claims an interest in the property to be levied on; or

(b) The property is perishable.

(2) If a sheriff has reasonable doubt as to the ownership of personal property, or if any encumbrances are asserted against the property, the sheriff may require a bond or irrevocable letter of credit as described in subsection (1) of this section before levying on the property unless:

(a) The judgment creditor delivers to the sheriff a copy of a title document or report for the property issued by a state or federal agency that shows that the judgment debtor is the sole owner of the property; or

(b) If there is no title document for the property to be levied on, the judgment creditor delivers to the sheriff a record, prepared under ORS 79.0523 (UCC 9-523. Information from filing office) (4) by a filing office described in ORS 79.0501 (UCC 9-501. Filing office) , showing that no financing statement or lien, or certificate or notice affecting a lien, is in effect for the property to be levied on.

(3) The sheriff may not require a bond or irrevocable letter of credit under this section if the writ of execution directs the sale or delivery of specific personal property pursuant to the terms of the judgment.

(4) A bond or irrevocable letter of credit under this section must be for double the amount of the value of the property to be levied on, as estimated by the sheriff. [2005 c.542 §12; 2007 c.166 §18]

Source: Section 18.886 — Creditor’s bond , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.098 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.098
20.098 Attorney fees and compensation of expert witnesses in certain proceedings for breach of warranty
Status: in_force

(1) In any action for damages for breach of an express or implied warranty in a sale of consumer goods or services where the amount pleaded is $2,500 or less and the plaintiff prevails in the action, there shall be taxed and allowed to the plaintiff, at trial and on appeal, a reasonable amount to be fixed by the court as attorney fees for the prosecution of the action, and as part of the disbursements of the action, a reasonable amount to be fixed by the court as compensation of expert witnesses, if the court finds that written demand for the payment of such claim was made on the defendant not less than 30 days before commencement of the action and that the defendant was allowed within that 30 days reasonable opportunity to inspect any property pertaining to the claim; provided, that no attorney fees at trial and on appeal or compensation of expert witnesses shall be allowed to the plaintiff if the court finds that the defendant tendered to the plaintiff, prior to the commencement of the action, an amount not less than the damages awarded to the plaintiff.

(2) If the defendant prevails in an action in which the plaintiff requests attorney fees or compensation of expert witnesses under subsection (1) of this section, the court may in its discretion allow reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal or a reasonable amount as compensation of expert witnesses to the defendant if it finds the action to have been frivolous. [1971 c.744 §23; 1975 c.586 §1; 1981 c.897 §5; 1981 c.898 §21]

Source: Section 20.098 — Attorney fees and compensation of expert witnesses in certain proceedings for breach of warranty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.180 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.180
20.180 Effect of tender as to costs
Status: in_force

When in any action or suit for the recovery of money or damages only, the defendant shall allege in answer that before the commencement thereof the defendant tendered to the plaintiff a certain amount of money in full payment or satisfaction of the cause, and now brings the same into court and deposits it with the clerk for the plaintiff, if such allegation of tender is found true, and the plaintiff does not recover a greater sum than the amount so tendered, the plaintiff shall not recover costs from the defendant, but the defendant shall recover costs from the plaintiff. [Amended by 2005 c.22 §12]

Source: Section 20.180 — Effect of tender as to costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.620 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.620
25.620 Procedures to collect past due support from state tax refunds
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Revenue shall establish procedures consistent with ORS 25.610 (Procedure to collect support orders from state tax refunds) to collect past due child and spousal support from income tax refunds due to the obligor in the same manner that other delinquent accounts are collected under ORS 293.250 (Collections Unit) .

(2) The Department of Revenue shall establish procedures to ensure that when an obligor has filed a joint income tax return, the obligor’s spouse may apply for a share of the refund, if any. The procedures shall provide for notice to the obligee regarding any application by the obligor’s spouse for a share of the refund.

(3) No collection shall be made by the Department of Revenue unless the debt is in a liquidated amount.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 293.250 (Collections Unit) , the Department of Revenue shall designate a single fee to retain from moneys collected for child support as a reasonable fee to cover only the actual cost.

(5) The Department of Revenue shall forward the net proceeds of collections made under subsection (1) of this section to the Department of Justice. Such proceeds shall be applied pursuant to ORS 25.610 (Procedure to collect support orders from state tax refunds) (3).

(6) Notwithstanding any other law relating to the confidentiality of tax records, the Department of Revenue shall send the Department of Justice the obligor’s home address and Social Security number or numbers on each case submitted for collection pursuant to ORS 25.610 (Procedure to collect support orders from state tax refunds) . [1985 c.671 §29; 1993 c.596 §13; 1997 c.170 §13; 1997 c.704 §34; 2001 c.455 §27]

Source: Section 25.620 — Procedures to collect past due support from state tax refunds; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.160 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.160
25.160 Referral of support cases to department
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of ORS 25.020 (When support payment to be made to Department of Justice) , 25.030 (When payment payable to bank account or escrow agent) , 25.070 (Order may include payment of support enforcement fees) , 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) , 25.085 (Service on obligee) and 25.130 (Election of alternative support payment method) to 25.160 (Referral of support cases to department) , a child support case shall be referred to the Department of Justice for provision of collection, accounting and disbursement services if an application as described in ORS 25.084 (Assignment of rights or written application required for services) is made to the district attorney or to the Division of Child Support and the case qualifies for support enforcement services under federal regulations and state law.

(2) The Department of Justice shall continue collection, accounting and disbursement services for a case referred to the department under subsection (1) of this section until notified by the district attorney or the Division of Child Support that enforcement action has been discontinued. [Formerly 23.825; 1997 c.704 §22; 1999 c.80 §82; 2009 c.352 §5]

Source: Section 25.160 — Referral of support cases to department; duration of collection services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.100 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.100
25.100 Designation of auxiliary court in county where party resides or property located
Status: in_force

(1) With respect to any order or judgment entered pursuant to ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) , 107.095 (Provisions court may make after commencement of suit and before judgment) , 107.105 (Provisions of judgment) , 108.120 (Support judgment or order) , 109.155 (Hearing) or 419B.400 (Authority to order support) or ORS chapter 110, if a party seeking modification or enforcement of an order or judgment for the payment of money files a certificate to the effect that a party is presently in another county of this state, the court may, upon motion of the party, enter an order designating the circuit court of any county in this state in which the obligee or obligor resides, or in which property of the obligor is located, as an auxiliary court for purposes of the order or judgment.

(2) The clerk of the circuit court in which the original order or judgment was entered shall notify the auxiliary court of the order designating the auxiliary court. [Formerly 23.795; 1993 c.33 §283; 1995 c.608 §27; 1995 c.609 §4; 1997 c.704 §18; 1999 c.80 §43; 2003 c.576 §296; 2017 c.252 §3; 2021 c.597 §47]

Source: Section 25.100 — Designation of auxiliary court in county where party resides or property located , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.259 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.259
21.259 Fees not collectible from public bodies
Status: in_force

The fees prescribed in ORS 21.235 (Document fee) , and the fees established or authorized by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court under ORS 21.258 (Fees for other court services) , may not be collected from the state, from the county in which the court is located or from a city in the county in which the court is located. [2012 c.48 §11]

Source: Section 21.259 — Fees not collectible from public bodies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.620 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.620
18.620 Setoff for certain amounts payable to underlying lienholders
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 18.615 (Garnishable property generally) , a garnishee may apply a setoff against amounts owing to the debtor under the terms of a land sale contract, under the terms of a promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness that is secured by a mortgage or trust deed, or under the terms of a security agreement as defined in ORS 79.0102 (UCC 9-102. Definitions and index of definitions) , to the extent that those amounts are actually paid to another person:

(a) Who is entitled to receive the amounts under the terms of the land sale contract, mortgage, trust deed or security agreement, or under the terms of any other land sale contract, mortgage, trust deed or security agreement that is secured by the same property that is the subject of the land sale contract, mortgage, trust deed or security agreement; and

(b) Who has an interest in the property that is the subject of the land sale contract, mortgage, trust deed or security agreement that is superior to the interest of the creditor under the laws that would govern a foreclosure, trust deed sale, repossession or other action against the property that is the subject of the land sale contract, mortgage, trust deed or security agreement.

(2) A garnishee must deliver in the manner required by ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) all amounts in the garnishee’s possession, control or custody at the time of delivery of the writ of garnishment that are not actually paid by the garnishee to another person as described in subsection (1) of this section, unless those amounts are exempt from execution under other law.

(3) A garnishee who applies a setoff under this section must disclose that the setoff has been applied, and the amount of the setoff, in the garnishee response required by ORS 18.680 (Response required) . The garnishee must certify in the garnishee response that the amounts specified in the certificate were actually paid by the garnishee to another person entitled to receive those amounts under subsection (1) of this section. [2001 c.249 §9; 2001 c.445 §159a]

(Duration of Writ’s Effect)

Source: Section 18.620 — Setoff for certain amounts payable to underlying lienholders , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.718 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.718
18.718 Special procedures for writs issued for past due support
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 18.700 (Manner of making challenge to garnishment) (2), if a writ of garnishment is issued pursuant to ORS 25.083 (High-volume automated administrative enforcement services) , the debtor may:

(a) Challenge the enforcement of the past due support in the appropriate tribunal of the state upon whose request the writ was issued as indicated in the writ of garnishment; or

(b) File a challenge to the garnishment with the court administrator for the court in the county in which the property was located when the writ was delivered, if the debtor pays the filing fee required for an appearance and files with the court administrator copies of the writ of garnishment, the debt calculation form and the garnishee response delivered to the debtor under ORS 18.658 (Documents to be delivered to debtor) .

(2) When a challenge to a garnishment is filed under this section, the court administrator shall enter the filing in the court register and the court shall decide the challenge in the manner provided by ORS 18.710 (Hearing on challenge to garnishment) .

(3) Immediately upon receipt of a notice of a challenge to a garnishment under this section, the issuer of the writ shall file with the court administrator a response to the challenge, attaching copies of the writ of garnishment and garnishee response, and any supporting documentation necessary or helpful to the court in making a determination on the challenge. [2001 c.249 §36a; 2003 c.576 §63; 2007 c.493 §17]

Source: Section 18.718 — Special procedures for writs issued for past due support , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.387 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.387
25.387 Withholding more than amount authorized by law
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS 25.414 (Standard amount to be withheld) and 656.234 (Compensation not assignable nor to pass by operation of law) , the court upon motion of a party holding the support rights, the Division of Child Support or the district attorney, and after a hearing, may order the withholding of more than the amount otherwise authorized by law. In no case may an order require payment of an amount that exceeds the limits imposed by the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)). [Formerly 25.354]

Source: Section 25.387 — Withholding more than amount authorized by law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.375 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.375
25.375 Priority of withholding
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ORS 25.339 (Priority of medical support notice) , withholding under ORS 25.378 (Payment of support by income withholding) has priority over any other legal process under Oregon law against the same income. [Formerly 25.722; 2003 c.637 §16]

Source: Section 25.375 — Priority of withholding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.150 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.150
18.150 Judgment liens in circuit courts
Status: in_force

(1) If a judgment document filed with a court administrator under ORS 18.075 (Entry of judgments in circuit courts generally) (2) includes a money award and complies with ORS 18.042 (Judgment in civil action that includes money award) (1) or 18.048 (Judgment in criminal action that contains money award) (1), the court administrator shall note in the register of a circuit court that the judgment creates a judgment lien unless:

(a) The judgment is entered in the small claims department of a circuit court in an amount of less than $3,000, exclusive of costs, and the judgment creditor has not created a judgment lien for the judgment as provided in ORS 46.488 (Lien effect of small claims judgments) ;

(b) The judgment is entered in a criminal action for conviction of a violation, and the court does not order under ORS 18.048 (Judgment in criminal action that contains money award) (4) that the judgment creates a judgment lien;

(c) The judgment is entered under ORS 153.820 (Special procedures for parking violations in Multnomah County) ; or

(d) The judgment does not create a lien by operation of other law.

(2) Except as provided in this section, if the court administrator notes in the register that a judgment creates a judgment lien, the judgment has the following effect in the county in which the judgment is entered:

(a) When the judgment is entered, the judgment lien attaches to all real property of the judgment debtor in the county at that time; and

(b) The judgment lien attaches to all real property that the judgment debtor acquires in the county at any time after the judgment is entered and before the judgment lien expires.

(3) Except as provided in this section, if the court administrator notes in the register that a judgment creates a judgment lien and the judgment contains a support award, the support award portion of the judgment has the following effect in the county in which the judgment is entered:

(a) Any lump sum support award existing when the judgment is entered creates a support arrearage lien and has the effect specified by subsection (2) of this section;

(b) When an installment becomes due under the terms of the support award and is not paid, a support arrearage lien for the unpaid installment attaches to all real property of the judgment debtor in the county at that time; and

(c) When an installment becomes due under the terms of the support award and is not paid, a support arrearage lien attaches to all real property that the judgment debtor thereafter acquires in the county for the purpose of enforcing the unpaid installment, and remains attached to that property until satisfaction is made for the installment or the judgment lien arising from support award portion of the judgment expires.

(4) Real property may be conveyed or encumbered free of a judgment lien created by the support award portion of a judgment, but the conveyance or encumbrance is subject to any support arrearage lien that attached to the real property under this section or ORS 18.152 (Establishing judgment liens in other counties) .

(5) A judgment lien does not attach to any real property of a judgment debtor acquired after the debt giving rise to the judgment is discharged under federal bankruptcy laws. Debts are presumed to have not been discharged in bankruptcy until the judgment debtor establishes that the debt has been discharged.

(6) A court administrator may rely on the judgment document to determine whether a judgment creates a judgment lien.

(7) This section does not apply to justice courts, municipal courts or county courts performing judicial functions. [2003 c.576 §14; 2005 c.568 §19]

Source: Section 18.150 — Judgment liens in circuit courts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.513 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.513
25.513 Hearings procedure
Status: in_force

(1) When a party requests a hearing pursuant to ORS 25.511 (Notice and finding of financial responsibility) , 25.517 (When order of support contingent on child residing in state financed or supported residence) , 25.525 (Modification of order based on change in physical custody) , 25.527 (Motions to modify financial responsibility orders) (1) or 25.540 (Notice of intent to establish and enforce arrearages) , the contested case provisions of ORS chapter 183 apply except as provided in subsection (6) of this section.

(2) Except as provided in ORS 25.550 (Establishing paternity of child) , hearings shall be conducted by an administrative law judge assigned from the Office of Administrative Hearings.

(3) The administrative law judge may issue subpoenas for witnesses necessary to develop a full record. The attorney of record for the office of the Division of Child Support or the office of the district attorney may issue subpoenas. Witnesses appearing pursuant to subpoena, other than parties or officers or employees of the administrator, shall receive fees and mileage as prescribed by law for witnesses in ORS 44.415 (Fees and mileage of witnesses) (2). Obedience to the subpoena may be compelled in the same manner as set out in ORS 183.440 (Subpoenas in contested cases) (2).

(4) Upon issuance of an order, action by the administrator to enforce and collect upon the order, including arrearages, may be taken. Action by the administrator may not be stayed or partially stayed pending appeal or by any court unless there is substantial evidence showing that the obligor would be irreparably harmed and that the obligee would not be irreparably harmed.

(5) An order issued by the administrative law judge or the administrator is final. The order shall be in full force and effect while any appeal is pending unless the order is stayed by a court. A court may not grant a stay unless there is substantial evidence showing the obligor would be irreparably harmed and that the obligee would not be irreparably harmed.

(6) Appeal of the order of the administrative law judge or any default or consent order entered by the administrator pursuant to ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) may be taken to the circuit court of the county in which the order has been entered pursuant to ORS 25.529 (Filing order with court) for a hearing de novo. The appeal shall be by petition for review filed within 60 days after the order has been entered pursuant to ORS 25.529 (Filing order with court) . Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, the appeal shall be conducted pursuant to the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure.

(7) The obligor, the obligee and the state are parties to any proceedings, including appeals, under this section. [Formerly 416.427]

Note: See note under 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) .

Source: Section 25.513 — Hearings procedure; parties; enforcement of order; appeal of order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.100 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.100
12.100 Action on official act or penalty
Status: in_force

(1) An action against a sheriff or constable upon a liability incurred by the doing of an act in an official capacity and in virtue of the office of the sheriff or constable; or by the omission of an official duty, including the nonpayment of money collected upon an execution, but not including an action for an escape, shall be commenced within three years.

(2) An action upon a statute for penalty or forfeiture, where the action is given to the party aggrieved, or to such party and the state, excepting those actions mentioned in ORS 12.110 (Actions for certain injuries to person not arising on contract) , shall be commenced within three years. [Amended by 1957 c.374 §4; 1965 c.221 §10]

Source: Section 12.100 — Action on official act or penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.005 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.005
19.005 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Exhibits” means exhibits offered and received or rejected in the trial court.

(2) “Judgment” means a judgment or appealable order, as provided in ORS 19.205 (Appealable judgments and orders) .

(3) “Notice of appeal” includes a notice of cross-appeal.

(4) “Record” or “record of the case” means the trial court file and any transcript, narrative statement and exhibits.

(5) “Supersedeas undertaking” means an undertaking on appeal that secures performance of a judgment being appealed and operates to stay enforcement of the judgment pending appeal.

(6) “Transcript” means the transcript of the court reporter’s report as provided in ORS 8.340 (Reporter’s duties) , 8.350 (Transcript of testimony) and 8.360 (Certified report as prima facie correct) and any transcript of an audio record prepared under ORS 19.370 (Certification and service of transcript) .

(7) “Trial court file” means all the original papers filed in the trial court whether before or after judgment, including but not limited to the summons and proof of service thereof, pleadings, motions, affidavits, depositions, stipulations, orders, jury instructions, the judgment, the notice of appeal and the undertaking on appeal.

(8) “Undertaking for costs” means an undertaking on appeal that secures payment of costs and disbursements that may be awarded against an appellant on appeal, and any amounts that may be awarded to the respondent under the provisions of ORS 19.445 (Damages upon affirmance of judgment) .

(9) “Undertaking on appeal” means a promise secured by sureties or by money, bond or any other security described in ORS 22.020 (Deposit of money, letter of credit, checks or federal or municipal obligations, in lieu of security or bond) . “Undertaking on appeal” includes undertakings for costs and supersedeas undertakings. [1959 c.558 §2; 1985 c.734 §2; 1997 c.71 §12; 1997 c.389 §23; 1997 c.801 §124; 1999 c.59 §9; 1999 c.367 §5; 2003 c.576 §280]

Source: Section 19.005 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.948 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.948
18.948 Confirmation of sale of real property
Status: in_force

(1) A sale of real property in an execution sale is conclusively established to have been conducted in the manner required by ORS 18.860 (Function of writ) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) unless the judgment debtor or another person adversely affected by the sale files an objection to the sale no later than 10 days after the filing of the sheriff’s return under ORS 18.872 (Return on writ of execution) .

(2) If an objection to a sale is filed, the court shall schedule a hearing on the objection. The court shall grant an order confirming the sale unless the person objecting to the sale establishes that the sale was not conducted in a manner that substantially conformed with the manner required by law, and that as a result it was probable that the person suffered damage. An order confirming a sale under this subsection conclusively establishes that the sale was conducted in the manner required by ORS 18.860 (Function of writ) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) . If the court sustains the objection, the court shall direct that the property be resold. Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 18.860 (Function of writ) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) , the court may establish timelines for the conduct of the second sale and the return by the sheriff upon completion of the second sale.

(3) If the court orders that real property be resold under this section, the sheriff may not accept any bid in the second sale that is less than the amount paid in the first sale. If no higher bid is received in the second sale, the sheriff shall so indicate in the sheriff’s return to the court. If a higher bid is received at the second sale, upon receipt of the proceeds the court administrator shall return to the first purchaser the amounts paid by the purchaser. If the original purchaser makes the highest bid in the second sale, the purchaser need pay to the sheriff only the difference between the bid in the second sale and the amounts already paid by the purchaser. [2005 c.542 §34]

Source: Section 18.948 — Confirmation of sale of real property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 15.400 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.400
15.400 Definitions for ORS 15.400 to 15.460
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ORS 15.400 (Definitions for ORS 15.400 to 15.460) to 15.460 (Commentary) :

(1) “Conduct” means an act or omission that has occurred or that may occur in the future.

(2) “Domicile” means the place identified under ORS 15.420 (Determining domicile) .

(3) “Injury” means physical or nonphysical harm to a person or property caused by the conduct of another person.

(4) “Law,” when used in reference to the law of another state, does not include that state’s choice-of-law rules.

(5) “Noncontractual claim” means a claim, other than a claim for failure to perform a contractual or other consensual obligation, that arises from a tort as defined in ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) , or any conduct that caused or may cause injury compensable by damages, without regard to whether damages are sought.

(6) “Person” means a person as defined in ORS 174.100 (Definitions) and a public body.

(7) “Public body” means a public body as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , the Oregon Health and Science University, and the Oregon State Bar.

(8) “State” means, unless the context requires otherwise, the United States, any state, territory, possession or other jurisdiction of the United States, any Indian tribe or other Native American, Hawaiian or Alaskan group recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by a state of the United States, and any foreign country or territorial subdivision of such country that has its own system of laws. [Formerly 31.850]

Source: Section 15.400 — Definitions for ORS 15.400 to 15.460 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.450 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.450
19.450 Appellate judgment
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Decision” means a memorandum opinion, an opinion indicating the author or an order denying or dismissing an appeal issued by the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court. The decision shall state the court’s disposition of the judgment being appealed, and may provide for final disposition of the cause. The decision shall designate the prevailing party or parties, state whether a party or parties will be allowed costs and disbursements, and if so, by whom the costs and disbursements will be paid.

(b) “Appellate judgment” means the decision of the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, or such portion of the decision as may be specified by the rule of the Supreme Court, together with an award of attorney fees or allowance of costs and disbursements, if any.

(2) As to appeals from circuit and tax courts, the appellate judgment is effective when a copy of the appellate judgment is entered in the court’s register and mailed by the State Court Administrator to the court from which the appeal was taken. When the State Court Administrator mails a copy of the appellate judgment to the court from which the appeal was taken, the administrator also shall mail a copy to the parties to the appeal.

(3) If a new trial is ordered, upon the receipt of the appellate judgment by the trial court administrator for the court below, the trial court administrator shall enter the appellate court’s decision in the register of the court below and thereafter the cause shall be deemed pending for trial in such court, according to the directions of the court which rendered the decision. If a new trial is not ordered, upon the receipt of the appellate judgment by the trial court administrator, a judgment shall be entered in the register according to the directions of the court which rendered the decision, in like manner and with like effect as if the same was given in the court below.

(4) A party entitled to enforce an undertaking may obtain judgment against a surety by filing a request with the State Court Administrator and serving a copy of the request on the other parties and the surety. The request must identify the surety against whom judgment is to be entered and the amount of the judgment sought to be imposed against the surety. Unless otherwise directed by the appellate court, upon receiving the request the State Court Administrator shall include in the appellate judgment a judgment against the surety in the amount specified.

(5) If the appellate judgment terminating an appeal contains a judgment against a surety for an undertaking, the trial court administrator shall enter the judgment against the surety in like manner and with like effect as if the judgment was given in the court below.

(6) Except as provided in ORS 18.154 (Appeal) , an appeal does not discharge the lien of a judgment and unless the judgment is reversed, the lien of the judgment merges with and continues in the affirmed or modified judgment given on appeal, from the time of the entry of the judgment in the court below. The lien of any judgment created by recording a certified copy of the judgment or a lien record abstract continues in force in the same manner as the original judgment lien as provided in this subsection. [Formerly 19.190; 1999 c.367 §16; 2003 c.576 §89]

Source: Section 19.450 — Appellate judgment; when effective; effect of entry in trial court register; effect on judgment lien , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.380 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.380
24.380 Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment
Status: in_force

If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or that an appeal will be taken, the court may stay any proceedings with regard to the foreign-country judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires or the appellant has had sufficient time to prosecute the appeal and has failed to do so. [2009 c.48 §7]

Source: Section 24.380 — Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.792 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.792
25.792 Confidentiality
Status: in_force

Information received under ORS 25.790 (Hiring, rehiring, engaging or reengaging individual) is confidential and exempt from public disclosure, except that the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice shall provide information to other public agencies, upon request, as required by law. [1993 c.753 §2; 1999 c.80 §19]

Source: Section 25.792 — Confidentiality , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.635 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.635
18.635 Who may issue writs
Status: in_force

(1) A writ of garnishment may be issued only by a person specified in this section.

(2) The court administrator may issue a writ pursuant to ORS 18.638 (Writs issued by court administrators generally) and 18.640 (Grounds for denying issuance of writ) only:

(a) For the enforcement of a judgment that requires the payment of money and that has been entered in the register of a circuit court or docketed in the docket of a justice or municipal court;

(b) Pursuant to an order for provisional process under ORCP 83 and 84; or

(c) On behalf of a complainant or claimant under an order recorded pursuant to ORS 671.707 (Actions following final order of board) or 701.153 (Recording of order as lien) , if the complainant or claimant has complied with the requirements of ORS 205.126 (Enforcement of order or warrant recorded in County Clerk Lien Record) .

(3) An attorney who is an active member of the Oregon State Bar may issue a writ for the purpose of enforcing:

(a) A judgment that requires payment of money and that has been entered in the register of a circuit court of this state or docketed in the docket of a justice or municipal court of this state; and

(b) An order or warrant that an agency has recorded in the County Clerk Lien Record as authorized by law, including any order that has been recorded pursuant to ORS 671.707 (Actions following final order of board) or 701.153 (Recording of order as lien) .

(4) The administrator, as defined in ORS 25.010 (Definitions for support enforcement laws) , may issue writs of garnishment only for the collection of past due support. Writs issued under this subsection are subject to the provisions of ORS 18.645 (Writs issued by Division of Child Support or district attorney) . [2001 c.249 §12; 2003 c.576 §50; 2007 c.793 §1; 2007 c.836 §39]

Source: Section 18.635 — Who may issue writs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.190 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.190
24.190 Foreign restraining orders
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of this section:

(a) “Foreign restraining order” means a restraining order that is a foreign judgment as defined by ORS 24.105 (Definition for ORS 24.105 to 24.125, 24.135 and 24.155 to 24.175) .

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) “Restraining order” means an injunction or other order issued for the purpose of preventing:

(i) Violent or threatening acts or harassment against another person;

(ii) Sexual violence against another person;

(iii) Contact or communication with another person; or

(iv) Physical proximity to another person.

(B) “Restraining order” includes temporary and final orders issued by a civil or criminal court regardless of whether the order was obtained by filing an independent action or as a pendente lite order in another proceeding. However, for a civil order to be considered a restraining order, the civil order must have been issued in response to a complaint, petition or motion filed by or on behalf of a person seeking protection.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, immediately upon the arrival in this state of a person protected by a foreign restraining order, the foreign restraining order is enforceable as an Oregon order without the necessity of filing and continues to be enforceable as an Oregon order without any further action by the protected person.

(b) A foreign restraining order is not enforceable as an Oregon order if:

(A) The person restrained by the order shows that:

(i) The court that issued the order lacked jurisdiction over the subject matter or lacked personal jurisdiction over the person restrained by the order; or

(ii) The person restrained by the order was not given reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard under the law of the jurisdiction in which the order was issued; or

(B) The foreign restraining order was issued against a person who had petitioned for a restraining order unless:

(i) The person protected by the foreign restraining order filed a separate petition seeking the restraining order; and

(ii) The court issuing the foreign restraining order made specific findings that the person was entitled to the order.

(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided in the order, issues of nonenforceability described in paragraph (b) of this subsection are affirmative defenses in an action seeking enforcement of the order.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A person may present a copy of a foreign restraining order to a county sheriff for entry into the Law Enforcement Data System maintained by the Department of State Police. Subject to paragraph (b) of this subsection, and after promptly verifying the validity of the foreign restraining order and that the person restrained by the order has been personally served with a copy of the order or has actual notice of the order, the county sheriff shall enter the order into the Law Enforcement Data System and the National Crime Information Center of the United States Department of Justice. Entry into the Law Enforcement Data System or the National Crime Information Center constitutes notice to all law enforcement agencies of the existence of the restraining order. Law enforcement agencies shall establish procedures adequate to ensure that an officer at the scene of an alleged violation of the order may be informed of the existence and terms of the order. The order is fully enforceable as an Oregon order in any county or tribal land in this state.

(b) The Department of State Police shall specify information that is required for a foreign restraining order to be entered into the Law Enforcement Data System.

(c) As used in this subsection, “personal service” and “actual notice” include alternative forms of service or notice that are permitted by the issuing jurisdiction to constitute service or notice.

(4) Pending a contempt hearing for alleged violation of a foreign restraining order, a person arrested and taken into custody pursuant to ORS 133.310 (Authority of peace officer to arrest without warrant) may be released as provided in ORS 135.230 (Definitions for ORS 135.230 to 135.290) to 135.290 (Punishment by contempt of court) . Unless the order provides otherwise, the security amount for release is $5,000.

(5) ORS 24.115 (Filing of foreign judgment) , 24.125 (Notice of filing of judgment) , 24.129 (Certification of filing in single court) , 24.135 (Grounds for staying enforcement of judgment) , 24.140 (Interest and costs) , 24.150 (Satisfaction of judgment) and 24.155 (Optional procedure) do not apply to a foreign restraining order.

(6) A person protected by a foreign restraining order, or a person acting on behalf of a person protected by a foreign restraining order, may file a certified copy of the order and proof of service in the office of the clerk of any circuit court of any county of this state. A judgment or order filed under this subsection has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating or staying as a judgment or order of the circuit court in which the foreign judgment or order is filed, and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner. The court may not collect a filing fee for a filing under this subsection.

(7) This state or a local governmental agency, or a law enforcement officer, prosecuting attorney, clerk of the court or any state or local governmental official acting in an official capacity, is immune from civil and criminal liability for an act arising out of the registration, entry or enforcement of a foreign restraining order or the detention or arrest of an alleged violator of a foreign restraining order if the act was done in good faith and without malice in an effort to comply with state and federal law. [1999 c.250 §1; 2003 c.737 §§74,75; 2011 c.595 §117; 2021 c.326 §2]

UNIFORM FOREIGN-MONEY CLAIMS ACT

Source: Section 24.190 — Foreign restraining orders , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.312 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.312
18.312 Execution not to issue against property of deceased party
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, execution may not be issued against the property of a deceased party. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a judgment against a deceased party may be collected only by making a claim against the estate of the deceased party in the manner prescribed by ORS chapter 115 or ORS 114.505 (Definitions for ORS 114.505 to 114.560) to 114.560 (Exclusive remedy) .

(2) This section does not prevent the issuance of execution and sale of property pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale of property of the decedent. If the amount realized from the sale of property is not sufficient to satisfy the judgment and collection of the deficiency is otherwise allowed by law, the amount of the deficiency may be collected by making a claim against the estate in the manner prescribed by ORS chapter 115 or ORS 114.505 (Definitions for ORS 114.505 to 114.560) to 114.560 (Exclusive remedy) .

(3) The stay imposed by subsection (1) of this section:

(a) Expires when the property ceases to be property of the estate, including but not limited to upon conveyance of the property by the personal representative to a third party or upon distribution by the personal representative; and

(b) Does not diminish the lien effect of a judgment or bar execution based on a lien when execution commences after the property ceases to be property of the estate. [Formerly 23.105; 2007 c.495 §1; 2017 c.169 §42]

Source: Section 18.312 — Execution not to issue against property of deceased party; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.200 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.200
21.200 Motion fees generally
Status: in_force

(1) In any action or other proceeding subject to a fee under ORS 21.135 (Standard filing fee) , 21.145 (Simple proceeding filing fee) , 21.160 (Filing fee for tort and contract actions) or 21.170 (Probate filing fees and accounting fees) , a $111 fee must be paid by the party filing one of the following motions and by the party responding to the motion:

(a) A motion for summary judgment under ORCP 47.

(b) A motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict under ORCP 63.

(c) A motion for new trial under ORCP 64.

(d) A motion for relief from judgment under ORCP 71.

(e) A motion for preliminary injunction under ORCP 79.

(2) The fees provided for in this section may not be collected from the state, a county, a city or a school district.

(3) The fees provided for in this section may not be collected for motions made to an arbitrator or mediator in an arbitration or mediation required or offered by a court, or to any motion relating to an arbitration or mediation required or offered by a court.

(4) The clerk shall file a motion or response that is subject to a fee under this section only if the fee required by this section is paid when the motion or response is submitted for filing. [Formerly 21.125; 2017 c.663 §12; 2019 c.605 §12; 2021 c.282 §21; 2023 c.302 §8]

Source: Section 21.200 — Motion fees generally , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 14.165 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 14.165
14.165 Transfer of proceeding against public body
Status: in_force

(1) If an action or other proceeding against a public body is filed in circuit court and the circuit court does not have authority to decide the case, the circuit court shall:

(a) Transfer the case to the court or tribunal authorized by law to decide the case if the circuit court determines that another court or tribunal is authorized by law to decide the case;

(b) Refer the question to the Court of Appeals if the circuit court is in doubt whether there is another court or tribunal authorized by law to decide the case; or

(c) Dismiss the action or proceeding if the circuit court determines that no other court or tribunal is authorized by law to decide the case.

(2) If an action or other proceeding against a public body is filed in the Court of Appeals and the Court of Appeals does not have authority to decide the case, the Court of Appeals shall:

(a) Transfer the case to the court or tribunal authorized by law to decide the case if the Court of Appeals determines that another court or tribunal is authorized by law to decide the case; or

(b) Dismiss the action or proceeding if the Court of Appeals determines that no other court or tribunal is authorized by law to decide the case.

(3) If a case is transferred by the circuit court under this section to a court or tribunal other than the Court of Appeals, and the court or tribunal determines, on its own motion or on the motion of a party, that the court or tribunal is not authorized by law to decide the case, the court or tribunal shall refer the question to the Court of Appeals.

(4) The Court of Appeals shall adopt rules for the referral of questions to the Court of Appeals under this section. The rules shall provide opportunity for the parties to address the question, but shall provide the Court of Appeals with the means to reach an expeditious and summary determination of the question.

(5) Upon referral of a question to the Court of Appeals under this section, the Court of Appeals shall:

(a) Transfer the case to the court or tribunal that the Court of Appeals determines to be authorized by law to decide the case;

(b) Decide the case if the Court of Appeals is the appropriate court; or

(c) Dismiss the action or proceeding if the Court of Appeals determines that no court or tribunal is authorized by law to decide the case.

(6) If an action or proceeding against a public body is transferred under this section, and the action or proceeding was filed in the transferring court within the time allowed by law for filing the action or proceeding in the receiving court or tribunal, the case may not be dismissed as not being filed within the time allowed by law.

(7) If an action or proceeding against a public body is filed in circuit court or the Court of Appeals based on a reasonable interpretation of law, and the circuit court or the Court of Appeals determines that the case should be transferred under this section, the case shall be transferred to the appropriate court or tribunal in the manner provided by this section and may not be dismissed as not being filed within the time allowed by law if:

(a) Under the interpretation of law made by the person filing the action or proceeding, the action or proceeding was filed in the proper court;

(b) Under the interpretation of law made by the person filing the action or proceeding, the action or proceeding was timely filed in the transferring court; and

(c) Any delay caused by the failure to file the action or proceeding within the time allowed for filing in the receiving court or tribunal does not substantially prejudice an adverse interest or public interest.

(8) If an order to transfer is entered under this section, the transferring court shall send a copy of the order to each party to the action or proceeding. Within 10 days after the entry of the transfer order, the person who filed the action or proceeding must file a copy of the transfer order in the receiving court or tribunal and, subject to any provision for waiver or deferral of fees, pay to the receiving court or tribunal any filing fees charged by that court or tribunal. Within such time as may be allowed by the receiving court or tribunal, the person must then comply with such additional pleading and service requirements as may be imposed by the receiving court or tribunal. The person filing the action or proceeding is not entitled to a refund of any filing fees paid to the transferring court.

(9) The provisions of this section do not apply to any action or proceeding that is subject to the provisions of ORS 34.102 (Review of decisions of municipal corporations) .

(10) As used in this section:

(a) “Public body” has the meaning given in ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) .

(b) “Tribunal” means a public body authorized by law to review decisions of another public body. [2001 c.561 §1]

Source: Section 14.165 — Transfer of proceeding against public body; effect of transfer on statute of limitations; adoption of rules by Court of Appeals; filing fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors014.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.150 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.150
20.150 Recovery of costs and disbursements when party represented by another
Status: in_force

In an action, suit or proceeding prosecuted or defended by an executor, administrator, trustee of an express trust or person expressly authorized by statute to prosecute or defend therein, or in which a party appears by general guardian, conservator or guardian ad litem, costs and disbursements shall be recovered or not as in ordinary cases, but if recovered shall be chargeable only upon or collected from the estate, trust fund or party represented or for whom appearance is made, unless the court or judge thereof shall order such costs and disbursements to be recovered from the executor, administrator, trustee, person, guardian or conservator personally for mismanagement or bad faith in the commencement, prosecution or defense of the action, suit or proceeding. [Amended by 1961 c.344 §99]

Source: Section 20.150 — Recovery of costs and disbursements when party represented by another , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.795 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.795
18.795 Setoff for amounts owing to financial institution
Status: in_force

In addition to such rights as the garnishee may have at law or in equity, a garnishee who is a financial institution may, following delivery of a writ of garnishment to the garnishee, set off such sums as are due from the debtor at the time the writ of garnishment is delivered. A garnishee may not set off any amounts that are not otherwise due to be paid but that have been accelerated after the delivery of a writ of garnishment. Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) , such a garnishee shall have no obligation to remit any sums upon the garnishment that the garnishee has set off pursuant to this section. A garnishee who sets off amounts pursuant to this section shall disclose the fact and the amount of the setoff in the garnishee response required by ORS 18.680 (Response required) , and must certify in the response that the amount set off by the garnishee was due from the debtor to the garnishee at the time the writ was delivered. [2001 c.249 §56a]

Source: Section 18.795 — Setoff for amounts owing to financial institution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.688 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.688
18.688 Response of garnishee who is employer of debtor
Status: in_force

In addition to the requirements of ORS 18.685 (Contents of response) , if a garnishee employs the debtor, the garnishee must so note on the garnishee response and indicate the pay period and the next payday for the debtor. [2001 c.249 §27]

Source: Section 18.688 — Response of garnishee who is employer of debtor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.097 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.097
20.097 Attorney fees and costs where defendant prevails in certain proceedings to enforce contract
Status: in_force

(1) In any action or suit on a contract by an assignee of any right under that contract, the maker of that contract and the plaintiff in the action or suit on that contract shall be severally liable for any attorney fees and costs that may be awarded to the defendant in the action.

(2) As used in this section, “maker” means the original party to the contract which is the subject of the action or suit who is the predecessor in interest of the plaintiff under the contract.

(3) A maker shall be liable under this section only if the defense successfully asserted by the defendant existed at the time of the assignment of the contract. [1975 c.623 §2; 1989 c.1065 §1; 2001 c.542 §4]

Source: Section 20.097 — Attorney fees and costs where defendant prevails in certain proceedings to enforce contract , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.892 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.892
18.892 Challenge to writ of execution
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a judgment debtor may use a challenge to execution form only:

(a) To claim such exemptions under a writ of execution as are permitted by law; and

(b) To assert that the amount specified in the writ of execution as being subject to execution is greater than the amount owed by the judgment debtor under the money award.

(2) A judgment debtor may not use a challenge to execution form to challenge execution on residential property of the debtor as defined by ORS 18.901 (Definition of residential property) if the judgment creditor has obtained an order under ORS 18.904 (Order required for sale of residential property) authorizing the sale or if the judgment directs the sale or delivery of specific property.

(3) Any person other than a judgment debtor who has an interest in any property levied on by a sheriff may assert that interest by delivering a challenge to execution in the manner provided by subsection (4) of this section.

(4) A person may make a challenge to a writ of execution by completing the challenge to execution form provided in ORS 18.896 (Challenge to execution form) , or a substantially similar form, and by delivering, in person or by first class mail, the original of the completed form to the court administrator for the court identified in the writ of execution and a copy of the challenge to the judgment creditor. Upon receiving a copy of the challenge, the judgment creditor shall promptly notify the sheriff of the challenge.

(5) A challenge to execution must be delivered in the manner provided by subsection (4) of this section within 30 days after the property is levied on as described in ORS 18.878 (Manner of levying on property) or before the property is sold on execution, whichever occurs first. [Formerly 18.505; 2007 c.166 §8]

Source: Section 18.892 — Challenge to writ of execution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.380 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.380
19.380 Agreed narrative statement
Status: in_force

In lieu of or in addition to a transcript, the parties may prepare an agreed narrative statement of the proceedings below or parts thereof. The narrative statement shall be signed by the parties or their attorneys and shall be filed with the trial court administrator within 30 days after the filing of the notice of appeal. When such a statement is filed, the appellant shall promptly notify the State Court Administrator, at Salem. [Formerly 19.088; 1999 c.367 §14]

Source: Section 19.380 — Agreed narrative statement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.255 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.255
19.255 Time for service and filing of notice of appeal
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, a notice of appeal must be served and filed within 30 days after the judgment appealed from is entered in the register.

(2) If a motion for a new trial is filed and served within the time allowed by ORCP 64, or a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict is filed and served within the time allowed by ORCP 63, a notice of appeal must be served and filed:

(a) Within 30 days after the order disposing of the motion is entered in the register, or within 30 days after the motion is deemed denied under ORCP 63 D or 64 F, whichever is first; or

(b) Within the time allowed by subsection (1) of this section, if the period of time provided for in subsection (1) of this section expires later than the period of time provided for in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(3) Any other party who has appeared in the action, suit or proceeding, desiring to appeal against the appellant or any other party to the action, suit or proceeding, may serve and file notice of appeal within 10 days after the expiration of the time allowed by subsections (1) and (2) of this section. Any party not an appellant or respondent, but who becomes an adverse party to a cross appeal, may cross appeal against any party to the appeal by a written statement in the brief.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Upon the motion of a person determined to be a person with mental illness as provided in ORS 426.130 (Court determination of mental illness) , or determined to be an extremely dangerous person with mental illness under ORS 426.701 (Commitment of “extremely dangerous” person with qualifying mental disorder) or 426.702 (Discharge from commitment of extremely dangerous person with qualifying mental disorder) , the Court of Appeals shall grant the person leave to file a notice of appeal of the determination after the time limits described in subsections (1) to (3) of this section if:

(A) The person, by clear and convincing evidence, shows that the failure to file a timely notice of appeal is not attributable to the person personally; and

(B) The person shows a colorable claim of error in the proceeding from which the appeal is taken.

(b) The request for leave to file a notice of appeal after the time limits prescribed in subsections (1) to (3) of this section must be filed within 90 days after entry of the order being appealed.

(5) Except as otherwise ordered by the appellate court, when more than one notice of appeal is filed, the date on which the last such notice was filed shall be used in determining the time for preparation of the transcript, filing briefs and other steps in connection with the appeal. [Formerly 19.026; 2003 c.281 §1; 2019 c.400 §1]

Source: Section 19.255 — Time for service and filing of notice of appeal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.972 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.972
18.972 Response to redemption notice
Status: in_force

(1) A certificate holder shall respond to a redemption notice if:

(a) The notice requests an accounting under ORS 18.980 (Accounting) ; or

(b) The certificate holder objects to the redemption amount specified in the notice.

(2) A response to a redemption notice must be served by personal service or by first class mail. If the response is served by first class mail, service is effective on mailing. A copy of the response may be filed with the sheriff before the response is given to the claimant, but must be filed with the sheriff before the payment date specified in the notice. The response must be served on the claimant before the payment date specified in the notice.

(3) If the redemption notice requests an accounting, the accounting must be attached to the response given under this section.

(4) If the certificate holder objects to the redemption amount specified in the notice because the certificate holder claims additional amounts are owing under ORS 18.966 (Redemption amount payable to purchaser) or 18.967 (Redemption amount payable to redemptioner) , the response must include all information specified in ORS 18.980 (Accounting) (1)(a) to (e).

(5) A response filed under this section must include a statement of the amount claimed as the proper redemption amount after deductions or additions by reason of any accounting provided with the response or by reason of additional amounts claimed under subsection (4) of this section. [2005 c.542 §44c; 2015 c.120 §3]

Source: Section 18.972 — Response to redemption notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.529 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.529
25.529 Filing order with court
Status: in_force

(1) The documents required to be filed for purposes of subsection (2) of this section include all the following:

(a) A true copy of any order entered, filed or registered by the administrator or administrative law judge pursuant to ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) or ORS chapter 110.

(b) A true copy of the return of service, if applicable.

(c) A separate statement containing the information required to be contained in a judgment under ORS 18.042 (Judgment in civil action that includes money award) (2).

(2) The documents described under subsection (1) of this section shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which either the parent or the dependent child resides or in the county where the court order was entered if the administrative order is an order modifying a court order. Upon receipt of the documents, the clerk shall enter the order in the register of the circuit court, shall note in the register that the order creates a lien and shall make the notations required by ORS 18.075 (Entry of judgments in circuit courts generally) in the judgment lien record maintained under ORS 18.075 (Entry of judgments in circuit courts generally) .

(3) Upon entry in the register under subsection (2) of this section, the order shall have all the force, effect and attributes of a judgment of the circuit court, including but not limited to:

(a) Creation of a judgment lien under ORS chapter 18; and

(b) Ability to be enforced by contempt proceedings and pursuant to ORS 18.252 (Execution) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) .

(4) Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the entry in the register of an order of the administrator or administrative law judge does not preclude any subsequent proceeding or remedy available under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) .

(5) An order filed under this section that modifies a previously filed order or a previously entered judgment may contain provisions that were included in the order or judgment.

(6) A court or administrative order of another state may be filed, or if appropriate, registered, pursuant to this section for the purposes of ORS chapter 110. Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) , an order of another state registered pursuant to ORS 110.605 (Registration of order for enforcement) to 110.611 (Choice of law) may not be modified unless the requirements of ORS 110.626 (Registration of order for modification) to 110.637 (Notice to issuing tribunal of modification of order) are met. [Formerly 416.440]

Note: See note under 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) .

Source: Section 25.529 — Filing order with court; order effective as circuit court judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.738 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.738
18.738 Acceptance or rejection of payments by court administrator
Status: in_force

(1) The court administrator is not liable for accepting any amount of payment under a writ of garnishment, including any payment that is sent to the court administrator in error or any payment that exceeds the amount required to satisfy the garnishment.

(2) The court administrator may return to the garnishee any payment received from the garnishee unless the garnishee has delivered a garnishee response to the court in the manner required by ORS 18.690 (Delivery of garnishee response) or has provided a statement to the court administrator that the payment is a voluntary payment on behalf of the debtor to be applied toward satisfaction of the garnishment or is a payment under another law or court order that requires or allows the garnishee to pay money to the court. [2001 c.249 §41; 2003 c.576 §66]

Source: Section 18.738 — Acceptance or rejection of payments by court administrator , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.926 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.926
18.926 Legal notices website
Status: in_force

(1) The elected sheriffs of this state shall establish and maintain a website where legal notices under ORS 18.860 (Function of writ) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) may be posted. The sheriffs may enter into an intergovernmental agreement for establishing and maintaining the website.

(2) An intergovernmental agreement entered into under this section may establish fees for posting legal notices on a website maintained under this section.

(3) For the purpose of determining whether a legal notice has been posted for the period of time required by law, an interruption of service of a website maintained under this section that does not exceed 48 hours does not affect the continuity of the posting. An interruption of service of a website maintained under this section does not prevent the sheriff from conducting an execution sale unless the court orders otherwise. [2005 c.542 §24; 2009 c.835 §4; 2011 c.195 §13; 2013 c.464 §2]

Source: Section 18.926 — Legal notices website; posting fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.322 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.322
18.322 Adjudication of claim of exemption
Status: in_force

The judgment debtor’s claim of exemption shall, upon application of either plaintiff or judgment debtor, be adjudicated in a summary manner at a hearing in the court out of which the execution issues. [Formerly 23.168; 2005 c.542 §56]

Source: Section 18.322 — Adjudication of claim of exemption , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.010 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.010
25.010 Definitions for support enforcement laws
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) and ORS chapters 25, 107 and 109 and any other statutes providing for support payments or support enforcement procedures, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Administrator” means either the Administrator of the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice or a district attorney, or the administrator’s or a district attorney’s authorized representative.

(2) “Attorney” includes an associate member of the Oregon State Bar practicing law within the member’s approved scope of practice.

(3) “Child” has the meaning given that term in ORS 110.503 (Definitions) .

(4) “Child support rights” means the right to establish or enforce an obligation imposed or imposable by law to provide support, including but not limited to medical support as defined in ORS 25.321 (Definitions for ORS 25.321 to 25.343) and an unsatisfied obligation to provide support.

(5) “Department” means the Department of Justice.

(6) “Disposable income” means that part of the income of an individual remaining after the deduction from the income of any amounts required to be withheld by law except laws enforcing spousal or child support and any amounts withheld to pay medical or dental insurance premiums.

(7) “Employer” means any entity or individual who engages an individual to perform work or services for which compensation is given in periodic payments or otherwise.

(8) “Income” is any monetary obligation in excess of $4.99 after the fee described in ORS 25.414 (Standard amount to be withheld) (6) has been deducted that is in the possession of a third party owed to a person and includes but is not limited to:

(a) Compensation paid or payable for personal services whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus or otherwise;

(b) Periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program;

(c) Cash dividends arising from stocks, bonds or mutual funds;

(d) Interest payments;

(e) Periodic payments from a trust account;

(f) Any program or contract to provide substitute wages during times of unemployment or disability;

(g) Any payment pursuant to ORS chapter 657; or

(h) Amounts payable to independent contractors.

(9) “Obligee” has the meaning given that term in ORS 110.503 (Definitions) .

(10) “Obligor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 110.503 (Definitions) .

(11) “Order to withhold” means an order or other legal process that requires a withholder to withhold support from the income of an obligor.

(12) “Public assistance” has the meaning given that term in ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) .

(13) “Withholder” means any person who disburses income and includes but is not limited to an employer, conservator, trustee or insurer of the obligor. [Formerly 23.760; 1991 c.362 §1; 1993 c.798 §4; 1995 c.608 §1; 1997 c.704 §13; 1999 c.80 §1; 2001 c.334 §2; 2001 c.455 §1; 2003 c.572 §2; 2005 c.560 §1; 2009 c.351 §4; 2015 c.298 §85; 2019 c.13 §5; 2019 c.291 §1; 2023 c.72 §44]

Source: Section 25.010 — Definitions for support enforcement laws , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.985 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.985
18.985 Sheriff’s deed
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the property is redeemed by the judgment debtor, upon request of the certificate holder and payment of the fee required by ORS 21.300 (Sheriff and process server fees) (1)(c), the sheriff shall execute and deliver a deed for real property sold at an execution sale. The deed shall convey the property to the certificate holder. The deed shall be delivered to the certificate holder as soon as possible.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the court may direct the sheriff to execute a deed to a certificate holder before the expiration of the time allowed for redemption if the certificate holder establishes that the certificate holder has acquired the rights of all persons entitled to redeem. [2005 c.542 §48]

Source: Section 18.985 — Sheriff’s deed , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.655 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.655
18.655 Proper person to receive writ
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a writ of garnishment may be delivered to any of the following persons:

(a) If the property of the debtor is in the possession, control or custody of an individual, the writ may be delivered to the individual. If the individual is the sole proprietor of a business, the writ may also be delivered to any person designated by the individual to accept service of a writ of garnishment. If the individual maintains an office for the conduct of business, office delivery may be made under subsection (6) of this section.

(b) If the property of the debtor is in the possession, control or custody of a partnership other than a limited partnership, the writ may be delivered to any partner or to any person designated by the partnership to accept service of a writ of garnishment. If the partnership is a limited partnership, the writ of garnishment may be delivered only to a general partner or to a person designated by the partnership to accept service. If the partnership maintains an office for the conduct of business, office delivery may be made under subsection (6) of this section.

(c) If the property of the debtor is in the possession, control or custody of a corporation, the writ may be delivered to any officer or managing agent of the corporation or to any person designated by the corporation to accept service.

(d) If the property of the debtor is in the possession, control or custody of a limited liability company, the writ may be delivered to any member of the company or to any person designated by the company to accept service.

(e) If the property of the debtor is in the possession, control or custody of a financial institution, the writ may be delivered to the manager, assistant manager or other designated person at any office or branch of the financial institution where deposits are received or that has been designated by the institution as a place for receiving writs of garnishment. Delivery of a writ in the manner prescribed in this paragraph is effective to garnish all property of the debtor held at all offices and branches of the financial institution located in this state.

(f) If the property of the debtor is in the possession, control or custody of a public body, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , the writ may be delivered to the board, department, institution, commission or officer charged with approving a claim for the property, or to such person or place as may be designated by the public body.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 78.1120 (Creditor’s legal process) (2), if the property of the debtor is money that is owed to the debtor that is not evidenced by a negotiable instrument, certificate, document or similar instrument, the writ of garnishment must be delivered to the person who owes the money in the manner provided by subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Notwithstanding ORS 78.1120 (Creditor’s legal process) (2), if the property of the debtor is stock in a corporation, other than stock represented by a negotiable certificate or similar instrument, the writ of garnishment must be delivered to the corporation in the manner provided by subsection (1) of this section.

(4) Notwithstanding ORS 77.6020 (Judicial process against goods covered by negotiable document of title) and 78.1120 (Creditor’s legal process) , if the property of the debtor is a negotiable instrument, certificate, document or similar instrument, the writ of garnishment must be delivered to the person having possession of the instrument in the manner provided by subsection (1) of this section. The garnishment does not limit the rights of a holder in due course of a negotiable instrument under ORS 73.0302 (Holder in due course) , a holder to whom a negotiable document has been duly negotiated under ORS 77.5010 (Form of negotiation and requirements of due negotiation) or a protected purchaser of a security under ORS 78.3030 (“Protected purchaser.”) .

(5) If the property of the debtor is an interest of an heir or legatee in an estate of a decedent, the writ of garnishment must be delivered to the personal representative of the estate in the manner provided by subsection (1) of this section.

(6) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section, office delivery may be made by leaving all of the items required by ORS 18.650 (Items required to be delivered to garnishee) (1) at the office during normal working hours with the person who is apparently in charge. If office delivery is used, the person delivering the writ, as soon as reasonably possible, shall cause to be mailed by first class mail all of the items required by ORS 18.650 (Items required to be delivered to garnishee) (1) to the garnishee at the garnishee’s place of business or such other place under the circumstances that is most reasonably calculated to apprise the garnishee of the garnishment, together with a statement of the date, time and place at which office delivery was made. Office delivery under this subsection is effective upon the receipt of the writ by the person who is apparently in charge of the office. [2001 c.249 §18; 2003 c.85 §7; 2005 c.269 §1]

Source: Section 18.655 — Proper person to receive writ , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.348 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.348
18.348 Certain funds exempt when deposited in account
Status: in_force

(1) Funds that are exempt from execution under ORS 18.358 (Certain retirement plans exempt from execution) , 18.385 (Wage exemption) , 178.345 (Prohibitions and limitations on accounts for higher education expenses) , 238.445 (Benefits exempt from execution, bankruptcy and certain taxes) , 344.580 (Payments exempt from process) , 407.595 (Loans not subject to execution or assignment) , 411.760 (Assistance grants are inalienable) , 414.095 (Exemptions applicable to payments) , 655.530 (Assignment of benefits under ORS 655.505 to 655.555) , 656.234 (Compensation not assignable nor to pass by operation of law) , 657.855 (Benefits not assignable) and 748.207 (Benefits exempt from execution) remain exempt when deposited in an account in a financial institution as long as the exempt funds are reasonably identifiable.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to any accumulation of funds greater than $7,500.

(3) All funds that are exempt under federal law remain exempt when deposited in an account in a financial institution as long as the exempt funds are reasonably identifiable.

(4) The application of subsections (1) and (3) of this section is not affected by the commingling of exempt and nonexempt funds in an account. For the purpose of identifying exempt funds in an account, first in, first out accounting principles shall be used.

(5) The provisions of this section do not affect the duties of a garnishee with respect to amounts in accounts that are not subject to garnishment under ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) . [Formerly 23.166; 2005 c.381 §19; 2009 c.430 §4; 2009 c.718 §37]

Source: Section 18.348 — Certain funds exempt when deposited in account; limitation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.986 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.986
18.986 Manufactured dwellings and floating homes
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a manufactured dwelling or floating home must be levied on and sold in the same manner as provided for real property under ORS 18.860 (Function of writ) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) if the real property upon which the manufactured dwelling or floating home is located is to be sold at the execution sale.

(2) A manufactured dwelling or floating home that is held as inventory for sale or lease in the normal course of business must be levied on and sold in the same manner as provided for tangible personal property under ORS 18.860 (Function of writ) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) .

(3) If the real property upon which a manufactured dwelling or floating home is located is not to be sold at the execution sale, and the manufactured dwelling or floating home is not held as inventory for sale or lease in the normal course of business, the manufactured dwelling or floating home must be levied on and sold in the same manner as provided for real property under ORS 18.860 (Function of writ) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) except that:

(a) The legal description required by ORS 18.875 (Instructions to sheriff) (1)(e) need not be included in the instructions to the sheriff; and

(b) The sheriff shall give the purchaser of a manufactured dwelling or floating home a bill of sale under ORS 18.940 (Bill of sale for personal property) and not a certificate of sale under ORS 18.942 (Sheriff’s certificate of sale for real property) .

(4) For the purposes of this section:

(a) “Floating home” has the meaning given that term in ORS 830.700 (Definitions for ORS 830.060 to 830.140 and 830.700 to 830.870) .

(b) “Manufactured dwelling” has the meaning given that term in ORS 446.003 (Definitions for ORS 446.003 to 446.200 and 446.225 to 446.285) . [2005 c.542 §49]

Source: Section 18.986 — Manufactured dwellings and floating homes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.241 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.241
25.241 Suspension of enforcement or holdback of moneys received during pendency of certain actions
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, when an action is pending to modify, terminate, satisfy, vacate or set aside a support order, the administrator may:

(a) Suspend enforcement of the support order; or

(b) Hold some or all moneys received from, or received on behalf of, an obligor under a support order for possible refund, reallocation or redistribution upon resolution of the pending action.

(2) The Department of Justice may suspend enforcement of a support order or hold moneys received from, or received on behalf of, an obligor under a support order as described in subsection (1) of this section if the administrator determines that:

(a) Collection of child support will impair the ability of the obligor with physical custody of all of the parties’ children to provide direct support to the children; or

(b) Resolution of the pending action will result in:

(A) A payee receiving more moneys than are due to the payee; or

(B) An adjustment that may cause an overpayment in favor of the state under ORS 25.125 (Disposition of support obligation overpayments) (2).

(3) The administrator shall notify the parties when it suspends enforcement of a support order or holds moneys received under a support order under subsection (1) of this section.

(4) Any party may request an administrative review of the administrator’s actions under subsections (1) and (2) of this section by submitting a written request for administrative review to the department. No later than 30 days following the receipt of a written request for administrative review, the department shall conduct an administrative review to determine if the department will resume enforcement of the support order or release moneys received under the support order to a party. A party may appeal the administrator’s decision under ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases) .

(5) The department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. [2019 c.290 §2]

Note: 25.241 (Suspension of enforcement or holdback of moneys received during pendency of certain actions) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 25 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 25.241 — Suspension of enforcement or holdback of moneys received during pendency of certain actions; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.968 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.968
18.968 Setoff for rents, income and profits realized by certificate holder
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment debtor is entitled to a setoff against the amounts required to redeem property sold at an execution sale for all rents, income and profits realized by the certificate holder from the property.

(2) If the real property sold at an execution sale is farmland, the certificate holder has a lien on the first crops sown or grown after the sale and for all sums reasonably expended by the certificate holder in plowing, cultivating or seeding the property. The lien of the certificate holder is superior to all other liens except the liens provided by law for payment of wages for work in cultivating the land or harvesting the crops grown on the property. If the real property is not farmland, the certificate holder has a lien on the profits accruing from the property during the period that the certificate holder held the land for sums necessarily expended by the certificate holder to prevent waste. [2005 c.542 §43]

Source: Section 18.968 — Setoff for rents, income and profits realized by certificate holder; certificate holder’s lien for crops and amounts expended to prevent waste , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.973 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.973
18.973 Objection to response
Status: in_force

(1) A claimant may object to the amount claimed in the response as the proper redemption amount. An objection under this section must be filed with the court administrator and mailed by first class mail to the certificate holder within seven days after the response is served under ORS 18.972 (Response to redemption notice) .

(2) The filing of an objection under this section does not affect the requirement of payment of the redemption amount specified in the redemption notice under ORS 18.975 (Payment of redemption amount) . Payment of the amount claimed in the response waives any objection filed under this section unless the claimant delivers a copy of the objection to the sheriff with the payment. [2005 c.542 §44d]

Source: Section 18.973 — Objection to response , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.040 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.040
12.040 Limitations of suits generally
Status: in_force

(1) A suit shall only be commenced within the time limited to commence an action as provided in this chapter; and a suit for the determination of any right or claim to or interest in real property shall be deemed within the limitations provided for actions for the recovery of the possession of real property.

(2) No suit shall be maintained to set aside, cancel, annul or otherwise affect a patent to lands issued by the United States or this state, or to compel any person claiming or holding under such patent to convey the lands described therein, or any portion of them, to the plaintiff in such suit, or to hold the same in trust for, or to the use and benefit of such plaintiff, or on account of any matter, thing or transaction which was had, done, suffered or transpired prior to the date of such patent, unless such suit is commenced within 10 years from the date of such patent.

(3) This section shall not bar an equitable owner in possession of real property from defending possession by means of the equitable title; and in any action for the recovery of any real property, or the possession thereof, by any person or persons claiming or holding the legal title to the same under such patent against any person or persons in possession of such real property under any equitable title, or having in equity the right to the possession thereof as against the plaintiff in such action, such equitable right of possession may be pleaded by answer in such action, or set up by bill in equity to enjoin such action or execution upon any judgment rendered therein; and the right of such equitable owner to defend possession in such action, or by bill for injunction, shall not be barred by lapse of time while an action for the possession of such real property is not barred.

(4) In a suit upon a new promise, fraud or mistake, the limitation shall only be deemed to commence from the making of the new promise or the discovery of the fraud or mistake.

Source: Section 12.040 — Limitations of suits generally; land patent suits; defense of possession by equitable title; suit on new promise, fraud or mistake , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.752 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.752
25.752 Memberships in professional organizations that are required by state law
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) to 25.783 (Confidentiality of information) , “licenses, certificates, permits or registrations” includes, but is not limited to, memberships in professional organizations that are required by state law in order to engage in a profession. [1995 c.620 §12]

Source: Section 25.752 — Memberships in professional organizations that are required by state law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.370 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.370
24.370 Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment
Status: in_force

(1) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.

(2) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim or affirmative defense. [2009 c.48 §5]

Source: Section 24.370 — Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.460 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.460
12.460 Claims to which statutes apply
Status: in_force

ORS 12.410 (Definitions for ORS 12.410 to 12.480) to 12.480 (Short title) apply to claims:

(1) Accruing after January 1, 1988; or

(2) Asserted in a civil action or proceeding more than one year after January 1, 1988, but it does not revive a claim barred before January 1, 1988. [1987 c.536 §5]

Note: See note under 12.410 (Definitions for ORS 12.410 to 12.480) .

Source: Section 12.460 — Claims to which statutes apply , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.725 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.725
18.725 Claim by person other than debtor for all or part of garnished property
Status: in_force

Any person other than a debtor who has an interest in any garnished property or in any part of the garnished property may assert that interest by filing with the court administrator for the court specified in the writ of garnishment an application in substantially the form set forth in ORS 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) for a challenge to a garnishment. The provisions of ORS 18.700 (Manner of making challenge to garnishment) to 18.715 (Sanctions) apply to an application made under this section. [2001 c.249 §37; 2003 c.576 §64]

Source: Section 18.725 — Claim by person other than debtor for all or part of garnished property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.527 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.527
25.527 Motions to modify financial responsibility orders
Status: in_force

(1) Any time support enforcement services are being provided under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) , the obligor, the obligee, the party holding the support rights or the administrator may move for the existing order to be modified under this section. The motion shall be in writing in a form prescribed by the administrator, shall set out the reasons for modification and shall state the address of the party requesting modification.

(2) The moving party shall state in the motion, to the extent known:

(a) Whether there is pending in this state or any other jurisdiction any type of support proceeding involving the dependent child, including a proceeding brought under ORS 25.287 (Proceedings to modify orders to comply with formula) , 25.511 (Notice and finding of financial responsibility) , 107.085 (Petition) , 107.135 (Vacation or modification of judgment) , 107.431 (Modification of portion of judgment regarding parenting time or child support) , 108.110 (Petition for support of spouse and children) , 109.100 (Petition for support) , 109.103 (Proceeding to determine custody or support of child) , 109.165 (Vacation or modification of judgment) , 125.025 (Authority of the court in protective proceedings) or 419B.400 (Authority to order support) or ORS chapter 110; and

(b) Whether there exists in this state or any other jurisdiction a support order, as defined in ORS 110.503 (Definitions) , involving the dependent child, other than the order the party is moving to modify.

(3) The moving party shall include with the motion a certificate regarding any pending support proceeding and any existing support order other than the order the party is moving to modify. The party shall use a certificate that is in a form prescribed by the administrator and include information required by the administrator and subsection (2) of this section.

(4) The moving party shall serve the motion upon the obligor, the obligee, the party holding the support rights and the administrator, as appropriate. The nonrequesting parties must be served in the same manner as provided for service of the notice and finding of financial responsibility under ORS 25.511 (Notice and finding of financial responsibility) (1)(a). Notwithstanding ORS 25.085 (Service on obligee) , the requesting party must be served by first class mail to the requesting party’s last known address. The nonrequesting parties have 30 days to resolve the matter by stipulated agreement or to serve the moving party by regular mail with a written response setting forth any objections to the motion and a request for hearing. The hearing shall be conducted under ORS 25.513 (Hearings procedure) .

(5) When the moving party is other than the administrator and no objections and request for hearing have been served within 30 days, the moving party may submit a true copy of the motion to the administrative law judge as provided in ORS 25.513 (Hearings procedure) , except the default may not be construed to be a contested case as defined in ORS chapter 183. Upon proof of service, the administrative law judge shall issue an order granting the relief sought.

(6) When the moving party is the administrator and no objections and request for hearing have been served within 30 days, the administrator may enter an order granting the relief sought.

(7) A motion for modification made under this section does not stay the administrator from enforcing and collecting upon the existing order unless so ordered by the court in which the order is entered.

(8) An administrative order filed in accordance with ORS 25.529 (Filing order with court) is a final judgment as to any installment or payment of money that has accrued up to the time the nonrequesting party is served with a motion to set aside, alter or modify the judgment. The administrator may not set aside, alter or modify any portion of the judgment that provides for any payment of money for minor children that has accrued before the motion is served. However:

(a) The administrator may allow a credit against child support arrearages for periods of time, excluding reasonable parenting time unless otherwise provided by order or judgment, during which the obligor, with the knowledge and consent of the obligee or pursuant to court order, has physical custody of the child; and

(b) The administrator may allow a credit against child support arrearages for any Social Security or veterans’ benefits paid retroactively to the child, or to a representative payee administering the funds for the child’s use and benefit, as a result of a parent’s disability or retirement.

(9) The party requesting modification has the burden of showing a substantial change of circumstances or that a modification is appropriate under the provisions of ORS 25.287 (Proceedings to modify orders to comply with formula) .

(10) The obligee is a party to all proceedings under this section.

(11) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (10) of this section, any time support enforcement services are being provided under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) , upon request of a party to a support order or judgment or on the administrator’s own motion, the administrator may move to suspend the order or judgment and issue a temporary modification order under this subsection when:

(A) There is a period of significant unemployment as that term is described in paragraph (b) of this subsection; and

(B) A party to the support order or judgment experiences an employment-related change of income as defined by rule in ORS 25.505 (Authority of administrator and administrative law judge) .

(b) Proceedings under this subsection may be initiated only when there is a period of significant unemployment in Oregon. The Attorney General shall determine when a “period of significant unemployment” exists in Oregon and designate the beginning and ending dates thereof. In making the determination of when a period of significant unemployment exists in Oregon, the Attorney General may consider whether there is in effect an “extended benefit period” as that term is defined in ORS 657.321 (Definitions for ORS 657.321 to 657.329) .

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the provisions of subsections (1) to (10) of this section apply to a motion for an order of suspension and temporary modification under this subsection.

(d) A party’s employment-related change of income during a period of significant unemployment is considered a substantial change of circumstances for purposes of proceedings brought under this section.

(e) The motion for an order of suspension and temporary modification must be in writing and must include, but need not be limited to:

(A) The amount of the existing support order or judgment;

(B) The amount of the obligor’s and obligee’s income immediately preceding the party’s employment-related change of income, if known;

(C) The reason for the party’s employment-related change of income;

(D) How the party’s employment-related change of income affects the party’s employment status, income and, if applicable, ability to pay support;

(E) The obligor’s and the obligee’s current sources of income, if known;

(F) The proposed amount of the temporary modification order;

(G) A statement that if a party objects to the motion for an order of suspension and temporary modification, then the party may request a hearing within 14 days of service of the motion as provided in paragraph (g) of this subsection;

(H) A statement that the preexisting support order or judgment will be reinstated as provided in paragraph (h) of this subsection; and

(I) A statement that a party may request a renewal of the order of suspension and temporary modification prior to its expiration as provided in paragraph (j) of this subsection.

(f) The administrator shall serve the motion filed under this subsection upon the parties by regular first class mail, facsimile or electronic mail unless a party signs a form agreeing to accept service of the motion.

(g) A party may request a hearing within 14 days of service of the motion. If a hearing is requested, the provisions of ORS 25.513 (Hearings procedure) apply. When there has been no request for hearing, the administrator may enter an order of suspension and temporary modification under this subsection. The order must be consistent with the provisions of the motion filed under this subsection and be in substantial compliance with the formula established under ORS 25.275 (Formula for determining child support awards) .

(h) An order of suspension and temporary modification issued under this subsection is temporary and remains in effect for six months from the date the order is filed under ORS 25.529 (Filing order with court) or until the date specified in the notice provided under paragraph (i) of this subsection informing of the party’s reemployment, whichever is earlier, at which time the preexisting support order or judgment becomes immediately effective and payable on the first day of the following month unless an order of renewal is issued under paragraph (j) of this subsection.

(i) The administrator may issue a notice of reinstatement at any time during which an order of suspension and temporary modification is in effect under this subsection when a party obtains employment and receives income that is sufficient to reinstate support in an amount substantially similar to the amount in the preexisting support order or judgment. The notice shall be served as provided in paragraph (f) of this subsection and must state that, unless a request for hearing is received within 14 days of service of the notice, the administrator will enter an order terminating the order of suspension and temporary modification and reinstating the amount of the preexisting support order or judgment effective on a date to be specified in the notice. If a hearing is requested, the provisions of ORS 25.513 (Hearings procedure) apply. When there is no request for hearing, the administrator may enter an order terminating the order of suspension and temporary modification and reinstating the preexisting support order or judgment effective upon the date specified in the notice.

(j) Prior to expiration of an order of suspension and temporary modification under this subsection and upon request of a party, the administrator may renew the order of suspension and temporary modification for additional six-month periods or until the party obtains employment as described in paragraph (i) of this subsection, whichever occurs first, if the circumstances under which the order was originally issued continue to exist unchanged. [Formerly 416.425; 2021 c.500 §2; 2021 c.597 §54]

Note: See note under 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) .

Source: Section 25.527 — Motions to modify financial responsibility orders; service; temporary suspension of order during period of significant unemployment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.255 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.255
18.255 Enforcement of judgment by circuit court for county where debtor resides
Status: in_force

(1) The circuit court for the county where a judgment debtor resides may enforce a circuit court judgment entered in another circuit court if a transcript of the original judgment is filed with the court. The circuit court for the county where a judgment debtor resides may issue a writ of execution against real property under the provisions of this section only if a certified copy of the original judgment, or a lien record abstract in the form provided by ORS 18.170 (Form for lien record abstract) , is recorded in the County Clerk Lien Record for that county, in addition to the filing of a transcript of the original judgment with the circuit court for that county. In no event shall the court administrator be liable for issuing a writ of execution, writ of garnishment or other execution for a judgment transcribed pursuant to this section.

(2) A judgment creditor who files a transcript of a judgment under subsection (1) of this section must give written notice of the filing to the circuit court in which the judgment was originally entered.

(3) At the time a transcript of a judgment is filed under this section, the judgment creditor or the attorney for the judgment creditor must make and file with the court administrator a statement containing the information required for a money award under ORS 18.042 (Judgment in civil action that includes money award) (2) and an affidavit setting forth:

(a) The name and last-known address of the judgment creditor;

(b) The name and last-known address of the judgment debtor;

(c) A statement that the judgment creditor has a good faith belief that the judgment debtor resides in the county in which the transcript of the judgment is filed;

(d) A statement that the judgment has not been satisfied and that execution on the judgment has not been stayed; and

(e) A statement that written notice of the filing has been given to the circuit court in which the judgment was originally entered.

(4) The circuit court in which a transcript of a judgment is filed under this section is the only court with authority to issue a writ of execution, writ of garnishment or other execution on the transcribed judgment until the judgment creditor files an affidavit with the circuit court certifying that the judgment debtor no longer resides in that county. A copy of the affidavit must be filed by the judgment creditor in the court in which the judgment was originally entered. After the filing of an affidavit under this subsection, only the circuit court in which the judgment was originally entered may issue a writ of execution, writ of garnishment or other execution on the judgment.

(5) When a transcribed judgment is filed with a circuit court under this section, the court administrator shall enter the transcribed judgment in the register but shall not note in the register that the judgment creates a judgment lien. Satisfaction documents under ORS 18.225 (Satisfaction of money awards generally) and certificates of extension under ORS 18.180 (Expiration of judgment remedies in circuit court) to 18.190 (Spousal support awards in judgments entered before January 1, 2004) may be filed only in the court in which the judgment was originally entered.

(6) This section does not apply to justice courts, municipal courts or county courts performing judicial functions. [2003 c.576 §30; 2017 c.252 §11]

Source: Section 18.255 — Enforcement of judgment by circuit court for county where debtor resides , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.378 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.378
25.378 Payment of support by income withholding
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 25.396 (Exception to withholding) , when a support order is entered or modified by the Division of Child Support, a district attorney, an administrative law judge or a circuit court, including a juvenile court, the order shall include a provision requiring the obligor to pay support by income withholding regardless of whether support enforcement services are being provided under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) . In addition to the income withholding provided for in this subsection, income withholding may be initiated in accordance with subsections (2) to (6) of this section.

(2) When an obligor is subject to a support order issued or registered in this state and fails to make payments at least equal to the amount of support payable for one month, a court or the administrator, whichever is appropriate, shall initiate income withholding without the need for a judicial or administrative hearing and without the need for advance notice to the obligor of the withholding.

(3) When an arrearage exists and notice of the delinquent amount has been given to the obligor, a court, upon application, shall issue a withholding order upon the ex parte request of a person holding support rights or the administrator.

(4) If an obligor is not otherwise subject to income withholding a court or the administrator may issue an order to withhold upon the ex parte motion of the obligor.

(5) Upon the request of the holder of support rights, a court or the administrator, as appropriate, may issue a withholding order at any time if:

(a) The obligor is not otherwise subject to withholding; and

(b) After notice and an opportunity to object has been given to the obligor, a finding is made that it would be in the best interests of the child to issue a withholding order.

(6) A court or the administrator shall issue an order to withhold when a support order or an arrearage from another jurisdiction is entered in Oregon in accordance with interstate income withholding under ORS chapter 110. [Formerly 25.311; 2001 c.104 §§6,7; 2003 c.73 §§29,30; 2003 c.75 §25; 2013 c.184 §2]

Source: Section 25.378 — Payment of support by income withholding; initiation of income withholding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.918 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.918
18.918 Person entitled to written notice of sale
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment creditor must list in the instructions required by ORS 18.875 (Instructions to sheriff) the names and addresses of all persons entitled to written notice of the execution sale. For each person listed, the list must include the address last known to the judgment creditor. For all execution sales, the list must include:

(a) The name of the judgment debtor; and

(b) The name of any attorney for a judgment debtor reflected in the judgment document.

(2) If real property is to be sold in the execution sale, the list prepared by the judgment creditor under this section must include the name of each person with one of the following interests in the real property, determined as of a date that is identified by the judgment creditor and that is not more than 10 days before the request for issuance of the writ of execution was filed:

(a) Any person who has a lien of record against the property that attached to the property after the judgment lien attached and before the determination date identified by the judgment creditor.

(b) Any person who has an interest in the property that was acquired from the debtor or any successor to the debtor, and that was recorded after the judgment lien attached and before the determination date identified by the judgment creditor.

(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to a writ of execution requiring the sale of specific real property identified in a judgment of foreclosure or any other judgment directing the sale of specific real property. If a writ of execution is issued pursuant to a judgment in an in rem proceeding, a judgment of foreclosure or another judgment directing the sale of the specific real property, the list prepared by the judgment creditor under this section must contain the names and last known addresses of the persons who were parties to the action at the time of judgment in lieu of the names required under subsection (2) of this section.

(4) Failure to include the name of a person required to be listed under this section does not affect the validity of an execution sale or in any way give that person any right to challenge the sale of the property. By submitting the instructions to the sheriff, a judgment creditor certifies that the list of persons reflected in the instructions complies with this section, and the failure to include the name of any person as required by this section is subject to sanction under ORCP 17. [2005 c.542 §20]

Source: Section 18.918 — Person entitled to written notice of sale , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.692 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.692
21.692 Judgment for deferred fees and court costs
Status: in_force

(1) In courts other than justice courts and county courts, fees and court costs deferred under ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) constitute a monetary obligation of the obligor that is payable to the state. In justice courts and county courts, fees and court costs deferred under ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral) constitute a monetary obligation of the obligor that is payable to the county in which the justice court or county court is located. The court may render a judgment in favor of the state or county for any unpaid part of the obligation. A limited or supplemental judgment may be rendered for the obligation, or the obligation may be included in the general judgment in an action or proceeding. If the court renders a limited judgment for the obligation, the money award may be only for unpaid fees and court costs and may not include any other financial obligation. A court administrator may sign a judgment for deferred fees and costs on behalf of the court.

(2) A court may render a limited or supplemental judgment for unpaid deferred fees or costs, or include a money award for the obligation in a general judgment, without further notice to the obligor or further order of the court.

(3) An obligor subject to a judgment for unpaid fees and court costs may move for relief from the judgment based on a showing that the obligor’s financial circumstances have changed since the time of the entry of the judgment such that the obligor is no longer able to pay the judgment amount. A motion for relief under this subsection must be made in the manner provided by ORCP 71 and must be made within one year after the judgment containing the money award is entered. [2007 c.493 §5]

Source: Section 21.692 — Judgment for deferred fees and court costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.372 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.372
25.372 Applicability
Status: in_force

ORS 25.372 (Applicability) to 25.427 (Rules) apply to current support, arrears and interest on arrears, independently or combined, whether arrears are owed to an obligee, the state or a foreign jurisdiction. [Formerly 25.367; 2001 c.249 §73; 2003 c.73 §28; 2003 c.572 §7]

Source: Section 25.372 — Applicability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.205 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.205
21.205 Motion fees in domestic relations cases
Status: in_force

(1) In any action or other proceeding subject to a fee under ORS 21.155 (Domestic relations filing fee) , a $167 fee must be paid by the party filing a motion that seeks entry of a supplemental judgment and by a party responding to the motion.

(2) The fee provided for in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to any motion under ORCP 68, 69 or 71.

(3) In any action or other proceeding subject to a fee under ORS 21.155 (Domestic relations filing fee) , a $56 fee must be paid by the party filing a motion under ORS 107.434 (Expedited parenting time enforcement procedure) and by a party responding to the motion. [2011 c.595 §74; 2017 c.663 §13; 2019 c.605 §13; 2023 c.302 §9]

Source: Section 21.205 — Motion fees in domestic relations cases , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.920 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.920
18.920 Notice of sale of personal property
Status: in_force

(1) Before conducting an execution sale of personal property, a sheriff shall give written notice of the sale in the manner provided by this section. The notice must identify the property to be sold and the time and place of the sale.

(2) Before any execution sale of personal property, the sheriff shall:

(a) Mail copies of the notice of sale by first class mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the judgment debtor at the address provided in the instructions to the sheriff; and

(b) Mail a copy of the notice of sale by first class mail to any attorney for the judgment debtor identified in the instructions at the address provided in the instructions to the sheriff.

(3) The notices required by subsection (2) of this section must be mailed not less than 10 days before an execution sale is conducted.

(4) The sheriff shall post a notice of the sale in three public places in the county in which the sale is to take place. The notice must be posted not more than 20 days before the date of sale identified in the notice of sale and not less than 10 days before that date.

(5) In lieu of posting notice under subsection (4) of this section, a sheriff shall give notice of an execution sale by Internet posting if the judgment creditor requests that posting in the instructions given to the sheriff under ORS 18.875 (Instructions to sheriff) and a website has been established under ORS 18.926 (Legal notices website) for the purpose of giving legal notices under ORS 18.860 (Function of writ) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) . Subject to ORS 18.926 (Legal notices website) (3), the notice must be posted on the Internet not less than 10 days before the date identified in the notice of sale and remain posted until that date. [2005 c.542 §21; 2009 c.835 §5]

Source: Section 18.920 — Notice of sale of personal property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.785 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.785
18.785 Duties of financial institution
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, if a financial institution determines from a garnishment account review conducted under ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) (1) that one or more payments described in ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) (3) have been deposited into the debtor’s account by direct deposit or electronic payment during the lookback period described in ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) (2), and there is a positive balance in the account at the time the garnishment account review is conducted, the financial institution shall:

(a) Immediately calculate and establish the amount in the debtor’s account that is not subject to garnishment and ensure that the debtor has full customary access to that amount; and

(b) Issue a notice to the account holder in substantially the form set forth in ORS 18.847 (Notice to debtor of garnishment account review) .

(2) A financial institution shall issue the notice required by this section directly to the account holder or to a fiduciary who administers the account and receives communications on behalf of the account holder.

(3) The notice required by this section must be sent separately to the debtor and may not be included with other materials being provided to the debtor by the financial institution that do not relate to the garnishment.

(4) The notice required by this section must be sent to the account holder within three business days after the financial institution completes the garnishment account review required by ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) (1).

(5) A financial institution shall perform the calculation described in subsection (1) of this section for each account of the account holder. However, the financial institution may issue a single notice under this section for multiple accounts of the same account holder.

(6) Issuance of a notice under this section does not constitute the giving of legal advice and a financial institution is not obligated to provide legal advice by reason of issuing a notice required by this section. [2011 c.733 §4]

Source: Section 18.785 — Duties of financial institution; notice to account holder , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.355 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.355
19.355 Stay of domestic relations judgment
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this chapter relating to stays on appeal apply to a domestic relations judgment.

(2) If an appellant seeks a stay of only specific provisions of a domestic relations judgment, the motion seeking the stay must identify those provisions of the judgment that are to be stayed. If the court allows a stay of only certain provisions of the judgment, the order of the court must specifically indicate those provisions. If a supersedeas undertaking is filed with the court for the purpose of staying specific provisions of the judgment, the undertaking must indicate the specific provisions of the judgment covered by the undertaking. A stay of any specific provision of a domestic relations judgment may be granted only if:

(a) The specific provision is subject to stay under the provisions of this chapter; and

(b) All requirements of this chapter for a stay of the provision are satisfied.

(3) For the purposes of this section, “domestic relations judgment” means a judgment entered in proceedings under ORS chapter 107, 108 or 109. [1997 c.71 §10; 2003 c.576 §282]

Source: Section 19.355 — Stay of domestic relations judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.390 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.390
24.390 Uniformity of interpretation
Status: in_force

In applying and construing ORS 24.350 (Definitions for ORS 24.350 to 24.400) to 24.400 (Short title) , consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [2009 c.48 §9]

Source: Section 24.390 — Uniformity of interpretation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.954 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.954
18.954 Conduct of sale pursuant to court rule or terms of order or judgment
Status: in_force

A court, by the terms of a judgment or order, may direct that an execution sale under a specific judgment be conducted in a manner different than the manner specified by ORS 18.860 (Function of writ) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) . The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may by court rule provide that execution sales be conducted in a manner different than the manner specified by ORS 18.860 (Function of writ) to 18.993 (Effect of ORS 18.860 to 18.993 on court’s ability to direct seizure) . [2005 c.542 §37]

Source: Section 18.954 — Conduct of sale pursuant to court rule or terms of order or judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.240 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.240
19.240 How appeal to Court of Appeals taken
Status: in_force

(1) An appeal to the Court of Appeals shall be taken in the manner prescribed in this chapter.

(2) The appeal shall be taken by causing a notice of appeal, in the form prescribed by ORS 19.250 (Contents of notice of appeal) , to be served:

(a) On all parties who have appeared in the action, suit or proceeding;

(b) On the trial court administrator; and

(c) On the trial court transcript coordinator if a transcript is designated in connection with the appeal.

(3) The original of the notice with proof of service indorsed thereon or affixed thereto shall be filed with the Court of Appeals. [Formerly 19.023; 1999 c.367 §2]

Source: Section 19.240 — How appeal to Court of Appeals taken , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.700 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.700
18.700 Manner of making challenge to garnishment
Status: in_force

(1) A debtor may use a challenge to a garnishment to claim such exemptions from garnishment as are permitted by law. A challenge to a garnishment may also be used by a debtor:

(a) To assert that the amount specified in the writ of garnishment as being subject to garnishment is greater than the total amount owed by the debtor to the creditor; or

(b) To assert that property is not garnishable property.

(2) A debtor may make a challenge to a garnishment by completing the challenge to garnishment form provided by ORS 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) , or a substantially similar form, and by delivering, in person or by first class mail, the original of the completed form to the court administrator for the court specified in the writ of garnishment as the court with authority over the writ and a copy of the completed form to the garnishor. A challenge to a garnishment must be delivered:

(a) Within 120 days after a copy of the writ of garnishment is delivered to the debtor, if the garnishee is the employer of the debtor and the challenge is based on an exemption that is claimed for wages earned by the debtor from the garnishee; or

(b) Within 30 days after a copy of the writ of garnishment is delivered to the debtor, if the challenge is made on any other basis.

(3) Upon receiving a challenge to a garnishment under subsection (2) of this section, the court administrator shall retain all payments sent to the court administrator under ORS 18.705 (Duties of garnishor and creditor created by challenge to garnishment) and 18.708 (Duties of garnishee created by challenge to garnishment) until such time as the court enters a decision on the challenge. The court administrator shall reject any payment that is received after the challenge is made and that is not payable to the court, and the court administrator shall return the payment to the garnishee with instructions to reissue the payment as payable to the court.

(4) A court shall not require the payment of any fee for the filing of a challenge to a garnishment.

(5) A challenge to a garnishment may be used only for the purposes specified in this section and ORS 18.725 (Claim by person other than debtor for all or part of garnished property) . [2001 c.249 §30; 2003 c.85 §12; 2003 c.576 §57]

Source: Section 18.700 — Manner of making challenge to garnishment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.085 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.085
20.085 Costs and attorney fees in inverse condemnation proceedings
Status: in_force

In a proceeding brought under section 18, Article I or section 4, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution by an owner of property or by a person claiming an interest in property, if the owner or other person prevails, the owner or other person shall be entitled to costs and disbursements and reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal. [1965 c.484 §1; 1981 c.897 §2; 1995 c.79 §8]

Source: Section 20.085 — Costs and attorney fees in inverse condemnation proceedings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.274 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.274
12.274 Action against trustee of express trust
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an action against the trustee of an express trust, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, arising from any act or omission of the trustee constituting a breach of duty shall be commenced within six years from the date the act or omission is discovered or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered. However, no such action shall be commenced more than 10 years from the date of the act or omission complained of, or two years from the termination of any fiduciary account established under the trust, whichever date is later. [1991 c.968 §4]

Source: Section 12.274 — Action against trustee of express trust , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.906 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.906
18.906 Motion for order authorizing sale of residential property
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment creditor may file a motion with a court requesting an order authorizing the sheriff to sell residential property. The motion must be filed with a court that has authority to issue a writ of execution for the judgment. The motion must include a statement that does all of the following:

(a) Indicates the amount of the money award or money awards, as reflected in the judgment or judgments.

(b) Indicates the amount owing on the money award or money awards on the date the motion is filed.

(c) Indicates whether any of the money awards arise out of an order or judgment for child support as described in ORS 18.398 (Denial of homestead exemption when judgment is for child support) .

(d) Identifies the residential property to be sold by legal description and by street address, if any.

(e) Indicates whether the property is a homestead. If the property is a homestead, the motion must allege facts showing that the homestead may be sold on execution.

(2) A motion under this section must be accompanied by an affidavit disclosing the basis of the allegations contained in the motion. If the judgment creditor relies on more than one judgment to support the order, the motion must be accompanied by copies of all other judgments on which the judgment creditor relies.

(3) A court shall promptly schedule a hearing on a motion filed under this section. In setting the hearing the court shall allow adequate time to allow service on the judgment debtor under ORS 18.908 (Notice of motion for order authorizing sale of residential property) . [2005 c.542 §17; 2011 c.429 §3]

Source: Section 18.906 — Motion for order authorizing sale of residential property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.048 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.048
18.048 Judgment in criminal action that contains money award
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, the judgment document in a criminal action that contains a money award, whether by reason of a fine, restitution, forfeiture of security under ORS 135.280 (Arrest warrant) , a fee, an assessment, costs and disbursements or any other monetary obligation, must contain a separate section clearly labeled at its beginning as a money award. The separate section must be placed immediately above the judge’s or court administrator’s signature. If the judgment includes an award of restitution, the label of the separate section must so indicate.

(2) The separate money award section described by subsection (1) of this section must contain the following information:

(a) A listing of the specific amounts awarded as fines, assessments, costs, restitution and any other monetary obligations imposed in the sentence as part of the money award. If the court is unable to determine the full amount of restitution at the time of sentencing, the court may include the amount that can be determined or may establish a maximum amount.

(b) If restitution or a compensatory fine is ordered, the name of the person to whom the court should disburse payments, unless the victim requests that this information be exempt from disclosure in the public record.

(c) A statement that, subject to amendment of a judgment under ORS 137.107 (Authority of court to amend part of judgment relating to restitution) , money required to be paid as a condition of probation remains payable after revocation of probation only if the amount is included in the money award portion of the judgment document, even if the amount is referred to in other parts of the judgment document.

(d) Unless immediate payment is required, the specific terms of payment imposed or allowed by the court.

(e) If payment of all or part of a monetary obligation is suspended, a statement specifying the nature and amount of the suspended obligations.

(3) The requirements of this section and ORS 18.038 (Form of judgment document generally) do not apply to a judgment document if the action was commenced by the issuance of a uniform citation adopted under ORS 1.525 (Uniform citation and petition forms for certain offenses) and the court has used the space on the citation for the entry of a judgment. The exemption provided by this subsection does not apply if any indictment, information or complaint other than a uniform citation is filed in the action.

(4) If a judgment is for conviction of a violation as described in ORS 153.008 (Violations described) , the judgment creates a lien only if the court so orders. If a judgment does not create a lien under this subsection, the judgment document need not contain the separate money award section described by subsection (1) of this section.

(5) A judgment in a criminal action that contains a money award is a judgment in favor of the state and may be enforced only by the state.

(6) A judgment in a criminal action that includes a money award, but does not contain a separate section clearly labeled as a money award, does not create a judgment lien but may be enforced by any other judgment remedy. [2003 c.576 §6; 2005 c.566 §13; 2005 c.568 §13; 2005 c.618 §3a; 2015 c.197 §2]

Note: Section 8 (1), chapter 618, Oregon Laws 2005, provides:

Sec. 8. (1) The amendments to ORS 18.048 (Judgment in criminal action that contains money award) , 18.075 (Entry of judgments in circuit courts generally) , 18.180 (Expiration of judgment remedies in circuit court) and 18.194 (Expiration and extension of judgment remedies for justice and municipal court judgments) by sections 1 to 4 of this 2005 Act apply to judgments entered on or after the effective date of this 2005 Act [January 1, 2006]. [2005 c.618 §8(1)]

Source: Section 18.048 — Judgment in criminal action that contains money award , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.170 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.170
18.170 Form for lien record abstract
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise prescribed by law, a person recording a lien record abstract shall use substantially the following form:

The undersigned states:

A. Creditor/Prevailing Party Information:

__ 1. The creditor/prevailing party is:

_____________________

and the address of the creditor is:

_____________________

_____________________

under judgment, order or petition

entered on _____ (date) in

the _____ Court for

_____ (County) of _____ (State)

under Case No. _____.

__ 2. The creditor’s attorney’s name is

_____________________

Attorney’s Address is:

_____________________

Attorney’s Phone No. is: ______

B. Debtor/Losing Party Information:

__ 1. The debtor/losing party is:

_____________________

__ 2. Debtor’s address (if known):

_____________________

_____________________

__ 3. The final four digits of the debtor’s

Taxpayer Identification No.,

or the final four digits of

the debtor’s Social Security No.

(if known):

_____________________

__ 4. The final four digits of the debtor’s

driver license no. and state of

issuance for the license (if known):

_____________________

__ 5. Name of debtor’s attorney

(if known):

_____________________

C. Judgment Information:

__ 1. The amount of the judgment is:

_____________________

__ 2. The amount of the costs is:

_____________________

__ 3. The amount of attorney fees, if any

is: _____________________

D. The Real or Personal Property to Be

Affected

(Check appropriate box):

__ All real property of the debtor/losing

party, now or hereafter acquired,

in ________ County as provided

under ORS 18.152 (Establishing judgment liens in other counties)

__ The following described real or

personal property of debtor (legal

description as set forth or on

attached Exhibit):

_____________________

_____________________

_____________________

_____________________

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the

undersigned person or persons have

executed this abstract this ___ day

of ______, 2___.

____________ ____________

____________ ____________

State of Oregon )

) ss.

County of _____ )

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of ___, 2___, by ____________.

__________________

Notary Public for Oregon

My commission expires: _________

State of Oregon )

) ss.

County of _____ )

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of ___, 2___, by ____________ and by ____________ of ____________, a corporation on behalf of the corporation.

__________________

Notary Public for Oregon

My commission expires: _________

(2) A lien record abstract that is the result of a judgment for unpaid child or spousal support entered in another state shall be on the form prescribed by rules adopted by the Department of Justice in lieu of the form required by subsection (1) of this section. [Formerly 18.325; 2009 c.230 §2; 2015 c.197 §3]

Source: Section 18.170 — Form for lien record abstract; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.050 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.050
12.050 Action to recover real property
Status: in_force

An action for the recovery of real property, or for the recovery of the possession thereof, shall be commenced within 10 years. No action shall be maintained for such recovery unless it appear that the plaintiff, an ancestor, predecessor, or grantor was seized or possessed of the premises in question within 10 years before the commencement of the action.

Source: Section 12.050 — Action to recover real property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.355 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.355
24.355 Applicability to judgments
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, ORS 24.350 (Definitions for ORS 24.350 to 24.400) to 24.400 (Short title) apply to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:

(a) Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and

(b) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable.

(2) ORS 24.350 (Definitions for ORS 24.350 to 24.400) to 24.400 (Short title) do not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is:

(a) A judgment for taxes;

(b) A fine or other penalty; or

(c) A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.

(3) A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that ORS 24.350 (Definitions for ORS 24.350 to 24.400) to 24.400 (Short title) apply to the foreign-country judgment. [2009 c.48 §2]

Source: Section 24.355 — Applicability to judgments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.600 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.600
18.600 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 18.600 (Definitions) to 18.850 (Challenge to garnishment form) :

(1) “Account” means an account at a financial institution, including a master account or subaccount, to which an electronic payment may be directly routed.

(2) “Check” has the meaning given that term in ORS 73.0104 (Negotiable instrument) .

(3) “Creditor” means a person to whom a debt is owed by a debtor.

(4) “Debt” means any monetary obligation for which a garnishment may be issued under ORS 18.605 (Debts subject to garnishment) .

(5) “Debtor” means a person whose property is being garnished for the purpose of paying a debt owed to a creditor.

(6) “Federal benefit payment” means:

(a) A benefit payment from the United States Social Security Administration that is protected under 42 U.S.C. 407 and 1383(d)(1);

(b) A benefit payment from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that is protected under 38 U.S.C. 5301(a);

(c) A benefit payment from the Railroad Retirement Board that is protected under 45 U.S.C. 231m(a) and 352(e); or

(d) A benefit payment from the United States Office of Personnel Management that is protected under 5 U.S.C. 8346 and 8470.

(7) “Financial institution” means a financial institution or trust company as those terms are defined in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) .

(8) “Garnishable property” means all property described in ORS 18.615 (Garnishable property generally) , but does not include:

(a) Any property that is not subject to garnishment under ORS 18.618 (Property not subject to garnishment) ; and

(b) Any property that is applied as a setoff under ORS 18.620 (Setoff for certain amounts payable to underlying lienholders) or 18.795 (Setoff for amounts owing to financial institution) .

(9) “Garnishee” means a person to whom a writ of garnishment has been delivered.

(10) “Garnishment account review” means the process of examining deposits to an account to determine whether benefit payments described in ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) (3) have been deposited in the account during the lookback period.

(11) “Garnishor” means:

(a) The creditor, if the writ is issued by the court administrator on behalf of the creditor under ORS 18.635 (Who may issue writs) (2); or

(b) The issuer, if the writ is issued under ORS 18.635 (Who may issue writs) by any person other than the court administrator.

(12) “Past due support” means the amount of child or spousal support, or both, determined under a court or administrative order in a proceeding under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) or ORS chapter 107, 108, 109, 110, 419B or 419C that has not been paid or is certified to be owed by another state under ORS 25.083 (High-volume automated administrative enforcement services) .

(13) “Wages” includes all amounts paid for the services of an employee by an employer, including amounts paid as a commission or bonus.

(14) “Writ” means a writ of garnishment. [2001 c.249 §1; 2003 c.85 §2; 2003 c.576 §47; 2005 c.542 §62; 2011 c.733 §1; 2019 c.13 §4]

Source: Section 18.600 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.768 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.768
25.768 Judicial review of order
Status: in_force

The order of the administrative law judge is final and is subject to judicial review as provided in ORS 183.482 (Jurisdiction for review of contested cases) . Any suspension under ORS 25.750 (Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations) to 25.783 (Confidentiality of information) is not stayed pending judicial review. [1993 c.365 §8; 2003 c.75 §76]

Source: Section 25.768 — Judicial review of order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.130 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.130
12.130 Action for penalty
Status: in_force

An action upon a statute for a penalty given in whole or in part to the person who will prosecute for the same, shall be commenced within one year after the commission of the offense; and if the action is not commenced within one year by a private party, it may be commenced within two years thereafter, in behalf of the state, by the district attorney of the county where the offense was committed or is triable.

Source: Section 12.130 — Action for penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.007 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.007
21.007 Legislative intent relating to funding certain programs, services and activities
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that funding be provided to the following entities by appropriations each biennium to fund programs, services and activities that were funded through court fees before the 2011-2013 biennium:

(1) To the counties of this state for the purposes of funding mediation services, conciliation services and other services in domestic relations cases.

(2) To the counties of this state for the purposes of funding the operation of law libraries or of providing law library services.

(3) To Portland State University and the University of Oregon to fund the programs and expenses of the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government and the University of Oregon School of Law under ORS 36.100 (Policy for ORS 36.100 to 36.238) to 36.238 (Application of ORS 36.210 and 36.220 to 36.238) and 183.502 (Authority of agencies to use alternative means of dispute resolution) .

(4) To the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to fund clinical legal education programs at accredited institutions of higher education that provide civil legal services to victims of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault.

(5) To the State Department of Agriculture for the purpose of funding mediation programs established by the department, other than individual farm credit mediations.

(6) To the Judicial Department for the purposes of funding the appellate settlement program established under ORS 2.560 (Rules) .

(7) To the Department of Human Services for the funding of the Office of Children’s Advocate. [2011 c.595 §3; 2012 c.48 §8; 2013 c.768 §100; 2015 c.767 §44; 2019 c.643 §11]

Source: Section 21.007 — Legislative intent relating to funding certain programs, services and activities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.525 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.525
25.525 Modification of order based on change in physical custody
Status: in_force

(1) An order for support of a child entered under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) may provide for a change to the support award based on a change in the child’s physical custody. The order may provide for a change in the support award during periods of time when one parent, with the knowledge and consent of the other parent or pursuant to court order, has physical custody of the child. The provision may not provide for a change to the support award during periods of parenting time or visitation.

(2) A sworn affidavit of the parent having physical custody of a child is sufficient to establish a change in physical custody of the child, and of the time during which the parent has physical custody of the child, for the purposes of a change to a support award under a provision described in subsection (1) of this section. The other parent may contest the affidavit by requesting a hearing as provided by ORS 25.513 (Hearings procedure) .

(3) The legal custody of a child is not affected by a change to a support order under a provision described in subsection (1) of this section. [Formerly 416.416]

Note: See note under 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) .

Source: Section 25.525 — Modification of order based on change in physical custody , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 20.320 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 20 / Section 20.320
20.320 Statement of costs and disbursements
Status: in_force

Costs or disbursements shall not be allowed in the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals to a party unless the party serves on the adverse party or the adverse party’s attorney, and files with the State Court Administrator, a statement certified under ORCP 17 showing with reasonable certainty all costs and disbursements claimed by the party. The statement must be accompanied by proof of service on all adverse parties, and must be filed within 21 days from the date of the court’s decision, or within such further time as may be allowed by the court. The total of the items included in the statement of costs and disbursements thus filed, with the exception of items or amounts not allowed by law or by rules of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals, shall be entered by the administrator as a part of the appellate judgment, in favor of the party entitled to the costs and disbursements, unless an adverse party within 14 days from date of service of the statement serves and files objections to the statement. The filing or appearance fee and the prevailing party fee under ORS 20.190 (Prevailing party fees) (1) shall be awarded by the court without the filing of a statement of costs and disbursements. [Amended by 1971 c.99 §2; 1983 c.774 §4; 1985 c.734 §14; 2003 c.518 §3]

Source: Section 20.320 — Statement of costs and disbursements; objections , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors020.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 12.195 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 12.195
12.195 Effect of attorney death on limitations
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the time established by statute for the commencement of an action, a person must commence the action within 180 days after the death of an attorney for the person, or within the time established by statute for the commencement of the action, whichever is later, if:

(1) The attorney has agreed to represent the person in the action;

(2) The attorney-client relationship between the person and the attorney is confirmed in a writing prepared by the attorney or at the direction of the attorney; and

(3) The attorney dies before the expiration of the time allowed by statute for commencement of the action. [2005 c.457 §2]

Note: 12.195 (Effect of attorney death on limitations) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 12 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 12.195 — Effect of attorney death on limitations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.788 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.788
18.788 Compliance records
Status: in_force

A financial institution shall maintain records of account activity and actions taken by the financial institution in response to a garnishment that are adequate to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) and 18.785 (Duties of financial institution) for a period of not less than two years after the financial institution receives the writ of garnishment. [2011 c.733 §6]

Source: Section 18.788 — Compliance records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.417 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.417
25.417 Amount to be withheld when obligor paid more frequently than monthly
Status: in_force

When an obligor is required to pay support by income withholding and is paid more often than monthly, the withholder shall withhold up to the full amount specified in the order to withhold, based on the obligor’s pay period as specified in the order to withhold. The amount withheld may not exceed the maximum amount allowed under ORS 25.414 (Standard amount to be withheld) (8). [Formerly 25.353; 2001 c.455 §11]

Source: Section 25.417 — Amount to be withheld when obligor paid more frequently than monthly , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 24.150 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 24 / Section 24.150
24.150 Satisfaction of judgment
Status: in_force

Satisfaction, either partial or complete, of the original judgment or of a judgment entered thereupon in any other state shall operate to the same extent as satisfaction of the judgment in this state, except as to costs authorized by ORS 24.140 (Interest and costs) . When such judgment in this state has been satisfied, including costs authorized by ORS 24.140 (Interest and costs) , it shall be the responsibility of the judgment creditor to provide an executed satisfaction to this judgment debtor. The judgment debtor may file the satisfaction in the records of the court in which the judgment was originally filed in this state, and may record the satisfaction in every county in this state in which a certified copy of the judgment or a lien record abstract has been recorded. [1955 c.647 §15; 1985 c.343 §7; 1987 c.586 §17]

Source: Section 24.150 — Satisfaction of judgment; filing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors024.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 18.787 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.787
18.787 Liability of financial institution
Status: in_force

A financial institution is not liable to any account holder, garnishor or other financial institution, and may not be assessed any penalty, by reason of any action taken by the financial institution in good faith under ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) or 18.785 (Duties of financial institution) , including:

(1) Delivery or refusal to deliver any funds that are not subject to garnishment under ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) to a garnishor;

(2) Providing the notice required by this section to an account holder;

(3) Customary clearing and settlement adjustments made to a debtor’s account that affect the balance in the debtor’s account; and

(4) Any bona fide errors that occur under ORS 18.784 (Certain financial institution deposits not subject to garnishment) or 18.785 (Duties of financial institution) despite reasonable procedures implemented by the financial institution to prevent those errors. [2011 c.733 §5]

Source: Section 18.787 — Liability of financial institution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors018.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 25.025 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 25.025
25.025 Annual notice to parties receiving services under ORS 25.020
Status: in_force

Once each year, the Department of Justice shall notify the parties in child support cases receiving services under ORS 25.020 (When support payment to be made to Department of Justice) of all the following:

(1) When physical custody of a child changes from the obligee to the obligor, the obligation to pay child support for the child is not automatically terminated.

(2) When a physical change of custody of a child occurs, either party may request a modification of the support order to terminate support based on a substantial change of circumstances.

(3) At the request of either party, child support may be established for the parent with current physical custody of the child.

(4) If a change in the physical custody of a child is temporary, the obligee may satisfy support accruing for the child for periods that the child is in the physical custody of the obligor as provided in ORS 18.225 (Satisfaction of money awards generally) , 18.228 (Satisfaction of support awards payable to Department of Justice) , 18.232 (Alternate method for satisfaction of support awards payable to Department of Justice) and 18.235 (Motion to satisfy money award) . [1997 c.385 §4; 2003 c.73 §18; 2003 c.576 §575]

Note: 25.025 (Annual notice to parties receiving services under ORS 25.020) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 25 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 25.025 — Annual notice to parties receiving services under ORS 25.020 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors025.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 21.105 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 21.105
21.105 Caption of pleading
Status: in_force

(1) The caption of any complaint or other document filed in a circuit court for the purpose of commencing an action or other civil proceeding must include a reference to the statute that establishes the filing fee for the proceeding. If the proceeding is subject to a filing fee established under ORS 21.160 (Filing fee for tort and contract actions) , the caption must indicate the amount in controversy. If the proceeding is subject to a filing fee established under ORS 21.170 (Probate filing fees and accounting fees) or 21.180 (Conservatorship filing fees and accounting fees) , the caption must indicate the value of the estate.

(2) If at any time a party files an amended pleading in a proceeding that is subject to a filing fee established under ORS 21.160 (Filing fee for tort and contract actions) , 21.170 (Probate filing fees and accounting fees) or 21.180 (Conservatorship filing fees and accounting fees) , and the pleading increases the amount in controversy or the value of the estate in the proceeding, the caption of the pleading must note that increased amount. The court shall collect an additional filing fee from the party filing the pleading that is equal to the difference between the filing fee that was paid by the party when the original pleading was filed and the filing fee that would have been collected if the amount had been pleaded in the original pleading.

(3) If at any time the court determines that a party has failed to comply with the requirements of this section, the court may require that the party pay all fees that should have been paid at the time the document was filed. [2011 c.595 §5]

Source: Section 21.105 — Caption of pleading; amended pleadings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.400 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.400
19.400 Where appeals heard
Status: in_force

An appeal taken from any circuit court in any county lying east of the Cascade Mountains, except Klamath and Lake, shall be heard at Pendleton, unless otherwise ordered by the Court of Appeals if it has jurisdiction of the cause or if the cause is before the Supreme Court unless otherwise stipulated between the parties. All other appeals to the Supreme Court or to the Court of Appeals shall be heard at Salem, unless other locations are designated under ORS 1.085 (Chief Justice to designate principal location for sitting of courts) (2). [Formerly 19.118]

Source: Section 19.400 — Where appeals heard , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 19.375 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 19.375
19.375 Cost of transcript
Status: in_force

(1) Where more than one appeal is taken from the same judgment, only one original transcript shall be filed.

(2) The cost of preparing the transcript and copy shall be paid by the party designating it to be made, except that where a party has designated additional parts of the proceedings to be included in the transcript as provided in ORS 19.250 (Contents of notice of appeal) (2), the trial court on motion of such party may direct that the cost of preparing all or part of the additional parts of the transcript be paid by the appellant if it appears that such additional parts are necessary to the determination of the appeal. The cost of preparing the original and copy of the transcript shall be taxable as part of the costs on appeal. [Formerly 19.084]

Source: Section 19.375 — Cost of transcript , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 15.335 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 15.335
15.335 Consent
Status: in_force

(1) A party has consented to a contract if the law applicable under ORS 15.320 (Specific types of contracts governed by Oregon law) , 15.360 (General rule) or 15.380 (Presumptive rules for specific types of contracts) so provides.

(2) In a consumer contract or employment contract, the consumer or employee whose assent to a contract was obtained in the state of the party’s residence, or whose conduct leading to the contract was primarily confined to that state, may invoke the law of that state to establish that the party did not consent to the contract or that the consent was not valid by reason of fraud or duress. [Formerly 81.115]

Source: Section 15.335 — Consent , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors015.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 17.200 — OR Code / Title 2 / Chapter 17 / Section 17.200
17.200 Confidentiality of affidavit in support of petition for approval of settlement
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “incapacitated” and “minor” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 125.005 (Definitions) .

(2) An affidavit submitted to a court in support of a petition for approval of settlement of a personal injury claim of an incapacitated person, a minor or a decedent is confidential. The caption of the affidavit must state that the affidavit is confidential. The affidavit is not subject to inspection except pursuant to a court order entered after a showing of good cause. [2018 c.59 §1]

Source: Section 17.200 — Confidentiality of affidavit in support of petition for approval of settlement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors017.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).