(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person claiming a lien under ORS 87.152 to 87.162 must retain the chattel that is subject to the lien for at least 60 days after the lien attaches to the chattel before foreclosing the lien.
(2) A person claiming a lien under ORS 87.152 for cost of care, materials and services bestowed on an animal must retain the animal for at least 30 days after the lien attaches to the animal before foreclosing the lien. If the animal is a dog or cat, the period shall be at least 15 days.
(3) A person claiming a lien under ORS 87.152 for the cost of removing, towing or storage of a vehicle that is appraised by a person who holds a certificate issued under ORS 819.480 to have a value of:
(a) $1,000 or less but more than $500, must retain the vehicle at least 30 days after the lien attaches to the vehicle before foreclosing the lien.
(b) $500 or less, must retain the vehicle at least 15 days after the lien attaches to the vehicle before foreclosing the lien. [1975 c.648 §7; 1979 c.401 §1; 1981 c.861 §1; 1983 c.338 §881; 1993 c.326 §9; 1995 c.758 §18; 2005 c.738 §7]
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