As used in ORS 205.450 to 205.470: (1) Encumbrance means a claim, lien, charge or liability attached to and binding property. (2) Encumbrance claimant means a person who purportedly benefits from the filing of an encumbrance. (3) Federal official or employee has the meaning given the term employee of the government in the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 2671). (4) Filing includes filing or recording. (5) Invalid claim of encumbrance means a claim of encumbrance that is not a valid claim of encumbrance. (6) Property includes, but is not limited to, real and personal property. (7) State or local official or employee means an appointed or elected official, employee or agent of: (a) A branch of government of this state or a state agency, board, commission or department of a branch of government of this state; (b) A public university listed in ORS 352.002; (c) A community college or local school district in this state; (d) A city, county or other political subdivision in this state; or (e) A public corporation in this state. (8) Valid claim of encumbrance is an encumbrance that: (a) Is an encumbrance authorized by statute; (b) Is a consensual encumbrance recognized under the laws of this state; or (c) Is an equitable, constructive or other encumbrance imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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