2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate
Chapter 098 - Lost, Unclaimed or Abandoned Property; Vehicle Towing
Section 98.050 - Finder’s reports; rules; fee.
(1) The administrator may compile information or data in the possession of the Department of State Lands into finder’s reports at the request of any person to assist in finding the owners of abandoned or unclaimed property.
(2) The administrator shall adopt by rule a fee for copies of finder’s reports. The fee charged shall be commensurate with preparation costs including production, duplication and staff time involved.
(3) Any person requesting a copy of a finder’s report shall be charged the fee.
(4) As used in subsections (1) to (3) of this section:
(a) "Administrator" has the same meaning as given by ORS 98.302.
(b) "Person" includes any natural person, corporation, partnership, firm or association.
(c) "Finder’s report" means any report prepared by the administrator for the benefit of any person to assist in finding the owners of abandoned or unclaimed property. [1987 c.708 §§1,2; 2001 c.237 §2]
Note: The amendments to 98.050 by section 54, chapter 678, Oregon Laws 2019, become operative July 1, 2021. See section 85, chapter 678, Oregon Laws 2019. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2021, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
(1) The State Treasurer may compile information or data into finder’s reports at the request of any person to assist in finding the owners of abandoned or unclaimed property.
(2) The State Treasurer shall adopt by rule a fee charged for copies of finder’s reports that is commensurate with preparation costs including production, duplication and staff time involved.
