Oregon Statutes 475C.409 – Forfeiture of building or premises for violating ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525
If the owner of a building or premises knowingly has used the building or premises for, or allowed the building or premises to be occupied for, the production, processing, sale or use of marijuana items contrary to the provisions of ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525, 475C.540 to 475C.586, 475C.600 to 475C.648 or 475C.770 to 475C.919, or contrary to the provisions of any other state law or local ordinance regulating the production, processing, sale or use of marijuana items, the building or premises is subject to a lien for, and may be sold to pay all fines and costs, including but not limited to any costs of cleanup and removal of marijuana, assessed against the occupants of the building or premises for, any violation of ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525, 475C.540 to 475C.586, 475C.600 to 475C.648 or 475C.770 to 475C.919, or any other state law or local ordinance regulating the production, processing, sale or use of marijuana items. The lien may be enforced immediately by civil action in a court that has jurisdiction over the area in which the building or premises is located, by the district attorney of the county in which the building or premises is located. [Formerly 475B.424; 2022 c.108 § 7]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 475C.409
- Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
(Criminal Enforcement of ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525)