The sale of property to the county on foreclosure for delinquent taxes does not affect the former owner’s right to possession of the property during the period of redemption. However, any waste of the property, committed by the former owner or by anyone acting under permission or control of the former owner, shall work a forfeiture to the county of the right to such possession and, in addition, shall be punished as provided in ORS 312.990.
ORS 312.180
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In re Pineda-Pineda (2014)
Most recently applied in Hull v. Klamath Cnty. (In re Hull) (September 2018)
Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.