Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 131A > Civil Forfeiture Generally

• City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Civil forfeiture: The loss of ownership of property used to conduct illegal activity.
• Forfeiting agency: means a public body that is seeking forfeiture of property under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 131A.005
• Personal property: All property that is not real property.
• Property: means any interest in anything of value, including the whole of any lot or tract of land and tangible and intangible personal property, including currency, instruments or securities or any other kind of privilege, interest, claim or right whether due or to become due. See Oregon Statutes 131A.005
• State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100