1. (1) If a forfeiting agency intends to seek forfeiture of real property, the forfeiting agency may record a forfeiture notice in the form prescribed in this section in the County Clerk Lien Record. The notice must contain the legal description of the real property, any street address for the property, and the name and address of the forfeiture counsel. From the time of recording the notice, the recording is notice to purchasers and other transferees of the rights and equities in the premises of the forfeiting agency.

2. (2) A forfeiture notice must be in substantially the following form:

   FORFEITURE NOTICE

   Pursuant to ORS 131A.155, the undersigned states:

   That _________ (forfeiting agency) intends to initiate a forfeiture action against the following described real property:

   1. The description of the real property to be affected is:

   2. The common address, if any, is:

   Dated this _____ day of ______, _____.

   This forfeiture notice expires on _____ day of _________, _____, absent future filings.

   Name of agency seeking forfeiture

   Name of attorney

   Address

   Telephone number

   State of Oregon )

   ) ss.

   County of _____ )

   The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _________, _____.

   Notary public for Oregon

   My commission expires _________.

3. (3) A forfeiture notice recorded under this section expires 30 days after the date of filing unless another forfeiture notice is recorded within the 30-day period. If another forfeiture notice is recorded within the 30-day period, the notice remains in effect for 30 days after the notice is recorded. The forfeiting agency may continue to record forfeiture notices in like manner until final disposition of the real property.

[2009 c.78 §19]