(1) A person claiming an interest in property seized pursuant to this chapter may file a petition for an expedited hearing within 15 days after notice of seizure for forfeiture or within such further time as the court may allow for good cause shown.
(2) A petition for an expedited hearing shall contain a claim if no claim has previously been filed. The petition shall reflect whether the petitioner seeks one or more of the following:
(a) A determination at the hearing of any of the affirmative defenses provided for in ORS 475A.085.
(b) An order restoring custody of seized property to the petitioner during the pendency of the proceedings if the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that it is probable that the property will remain available for forfeiture at the completion of the proceedings and that there is a reasonable possibility that the petitioner will ultimately prevail in the proceeding.
(c) Appointment of a receiver.
(3) A person filing a petition under this section shall serve a copy of the petition on all persons known to have an interest. Service shall be accomplished as provided in ORCP 7D. Service by publication shall not be required prior to an expedited hearing.
(4) A hearing shall be held within 15 days after service of all persons known to have an interest or at such later time as the court may allow for good cause shown. The hearing shall be limited to:
(a) Deciding whether claimant can prove an affirmative defense provided for in ORS 475A.085 if the petitioner asserts one of those defenses;
(b) Determining whether an order should be entered directing the return of the seized property to the claimant during the pendency of the hearing; and
(c) Determining whether an order should be entered directing the appointment of a receiver to manage property seized pursuant to this chapter pending a final determination as to the disposition of the property, if the petitioner or the forfeiting agency requests that order.
(5) If the petition is denied, and evidence that was not previously available to the petitioner is discovered, the petitioner may file a new petition under this section at any time prior to a trial under ORS 475A.075. The new petition shall be served as provided under subsection (3) of this section. A hearing on the petition shall be conducted as provided in ORS 475A.065.
(6) The parties to a proceeding under ORS 475A.075 may at any time stipulate to the entry of an order restoring custody of seized property to a petitioner who claims an interest in the property. The order shall comply with the requirements of ORS 475A.070 (1). [1991 c.934 §4; 2001 c.780 §§22,22a]
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