Oregon § 98.316 Deposits and refunds held by utilities

Oregon Statutes

§ 98.316 — Deposits and refunds held by utilities

Oregon § 98.316

Vol.3

Title 10Property Rights and Transactions

Ch. 98Lost, Unclaimed or Abandoned Property; Vehicle Towing

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 98.316 (2026).

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The following funds held or owing by any utility are presumed abandoned if unclaimed by the apparent owner for more than one year after the date of termination of services or when the funds otherwise become payable or distributable:

(1)A deposit made by a subscriber with a utility to secure payment, or a sum paid in advance for utility services, less any lawful deductions.

(2)A sum received for utility services which a utility has been ordered to refund, together with any interest thereon and less any lawful deductions.

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The following funds held or owing by any utility are presumed abandoned if unclaimed by the apparent owner for more than one year after the date of termination of services or when the funds otherwise become payable or distributable:
(1) A deposit made by a subscriber with a utility to secure payment, or a sum paid in advance for utility services, less any lawful deductions.
(2) A sum received for utility services which a utility has been ordered to refund, together with any interest thereon and less any lawful deductions.