Section 131.885 – Offer of reward.
If any person charged with or convicted of any felony within this state breaks prison, escapes, absconds or flees or hides from justice, the county court or county governing body of the county in which the crime was committed, if the court or governing body deems it necessary, may offer a reward for information leading […]
Section 131.890 – Entitlement to reward; use of public money to reward bounty hunter.
(1) Any person providing information leading to the apprehension of a person for whom a reward has been offered under ORS 131.885 is entitled to and shall be paid the reward offered under ORS 131.885 or a proportionate share thereof if more than one claimant is entitled. (2) No public money may be used to […]
Section 131.892 – Offer of reward for information on commission of criminal offense.
An organization, association or person may offer a reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of any person who has committed a criminal offense. [1993 c.543 §2; 1995 c.461 §1; 1999 c.217 §3]
Section 131.895 – Procedure for payment.
The county court or county governing body, on the claim of the applicant for reward under ORS 131.885 to 131.895, shall determine whether the claimant is entitled to the reward. If it so determines, it shall certify the amount offered in reward, or a proportionate share thereof if more than one claimant is entitled, to […]
Section 131.897 – Authority to order repayment of reward as part of sentence.
(1) In addition to any other sentence it may impose as a result of a criminal conviction, the court may order that a defendant reimburse to a person, organization, association or public body or officer, any sum or portion thereof offered and paid by the person, organization, association or public body or officer under ORS […]
Section 131.900 – Liability for medical expenses for person restrained, detained or taken into custody.
Except as otherwise provided by ORS 30.260 to 30.300, federal civil rights law or written agreement, the state, a county, a city, a law enforcement agency or local correctional facility thereof is not liable for charges or expenses for any medical services provided to an individual who is the object of efforts by a law […]
Section 131.905 – Legislative findings.
The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Surveys of the trust and confidence placed by Oregonians in state and local law enforcement indicate that there are Oregonians who believe that some law enforcement officers have engaged in practices that inequitably and unlawfully discriminate against individuals solely on the basis of their race, color or […]
Section 131.815 – Presentment of facts to circuit court.
Whenever in the opinion of the Governor the criminal laws of the state are not being faithfully executed and enforced and the circumstances justify the appointment of any sheriff, district attorney, constable or justice of the peace pro tem, the Governor shall lay the facts of which the Governor is advised before the circuit court, […]
Section 131.825 – Hearing.
The court, or judge thereof, in conducting such hearing, shall have all the usual powers of the circuit court or judge, including the power to subpoena and examine witnesses of its own motion. The Governor, the officer affected or any party interested may subpoena witnesses and appear and participate in person or by counsel, and […]
Section 131.835 – Request that judge of another district conduct hearing; traveling expenses.
When the Governor has made a request for an investigation before the court or judge of the district of the office affected, the court or judge may request that the hearing be held before the court or judge of any other district and call in such court or judge to conduct the same at the […]