# ORS § 312.020: 312.020 Supervision by Department of Revenue

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.020

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 312.020
- **Heading:** 312.020 Supervision by Department of Revenue
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 29 / Chapter 312 / Section 312.020

## Text

(1) The Department of Revenue shall have general supervision and control over tax foreclosure proceedings under ORS 312.010 (When real property subject to tax foreclosure) to 312.120 (Period during which property held by county) and 312.130 (Release of claims of county by redemption) to 312.240 (Vacation of judgment) to the end that such proceedings shall be conducted in a uniform and orderly manner in all counties of the state.

(2) Whenever any district attorney fails to institute or complete foreclosure proceedings in the manner required by this chapter, the department may call upon the Attorney General to institute or complete such proceedings. For this purpose, the Attorney General shall have the same powers and authority as a district attorney under this chapter. All costs incurred by the Attorney General shall be borne by the county in which the foreclosure proceedings are undertaken. Upon presentation by the Attorney General to the county governing body of a certified, itemized statement of costs, the governing body shall order payment to the Attorney General out of any available funds of the county. If no payment is made within 30 days thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to the Secretary of State a certified, itemized statement of such costs and the Attorney General shall be reimbursed upon the order of the Secretary of State to the State Treasurer, from the county’s share of the state’s cigarette and liquor revenues. [Amended by 1971 c.245 §3]

Source: Section 312.020 — Supervision by Department of Revenue; enforcement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors312.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 312.005 312.005 “District attorney” described](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.005.md)
- [ORS § 312.010 312.010 When real property subject to tax foreclosure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.010.md)
- [ORS § 312.020 312.020 Supervision by Department of Revenue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.020.md)
- [ORS § 312.030 312.030 Annual foreclosure list](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.030.md)
- [ORS § 312.040 312.040 Notice of proceeding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.040.md)
- [ORS § 312.050 312.050 Instituting foreclosure proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.050.md)
- [ORS § 312.060 312.060 Application for judgment foreclosing lien](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.060.md)
- [ORS § 312.070 312.070 Answer and defense to application by person interested](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.070.md)
- [ORS § 312.080 312.080 Summary hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.080.md)
- [ORS § 312.090 312.090 Judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.090.md)
- [ORS § 312.100 312.100 Order for sale of properties to county](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.100.md)
- [ORS § 312.110 312.110 Removal of property from foreclosure proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.110.md)
- [ORS § 312.120 312.120 Period during which property held by county](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.120.md)
- [ORS § 312.122 312.122 Reduced redemption period when property subjected to waste or abandonment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T29_C312_S312.122.md)

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