105.161
Service and enforcement of writ of execution and eviction trespass notice. (1) Following issuance of the writ
of execution of judgment of restitution and payment of any fees required by the
sheriff, the sheriff shall immediately enforce and serve the writ upon the
defendant, along with the eviction trespass notice, as follows:
(a) The sheriff
shall mail a copy of the writ and the eviction trespass notice by first class
mail to the defendant at the premises;
(b) The sheriff
shall serve the writ and the eviction trespass notice at the premises by
personal delivery to the defendant or, if the defendant is not available for
service, by attaching the writ and notice in a secure manner to the main
entrance to that portion of the premises of which the defendant has possession;
(c) Immediately
following the service of the writ and the eviction trespass notice, the sheriff
shall return possession of the premises to the plaintiff by removing the
defendant or any other person subject to the judgment; and
(d) Following the
sheriff’s removal of the defendant and return of possession of the premises to
the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall be responsible for removing, storing and
disposing of any personal property left by the defendant on the premises, as
provided by ORS 105.165.
(2) Following
issuance of the writ, at the plaintiff’s request, the sheriff shall delay
enforcement and service of the writ.
(3) Any writ not
enforced and served within 30 days following issuance expires and becomes
unenforceable unless the court extends the operation of the writ before the
writ expires based on a showing of good cause by the sheriff. If the court
extends the operation of a writ under this subsection, the sheriff shall
promptly notify the plaintiff of the extension.