For the purposes of chapter 743, Oregon Laws 1971, the value of property shall be ascertained as follows:

(1) Except as otherwise specified in this section, value means the market value of the property at the time and place of the crime, or if such cannot reasonably be ascertained, the cost of replacement of the property within a reasonable time after the crime.

(2) Whether or not they have been issued or delivered, certain written instruments, not including those having a readily ascertainable market value, shall be evaluated as follows:

(a) The value of an instrument constituting an evidence of debt, including, but not limited to, a check, draft or promissory note, shall be considered the amount due or collectible thereon or thereby.

(b) The value of any other instrument which creates, releases, discharges or otherwise affects any valuable legal right, privilege or obligation shall be considered the greatest amount of economic loss which the owner might reasonably suffer because of the loss of the instrument.

(3) The value of a gambling chip, token, imitation currency or similar device is its face value.

(4)(a) The value of the wildlife listed in 496.705 (Damage suits for unlawful killing of wildlife) is the amount of damages as specified in 496.705 (Damage suits for unlawful killing of wildlife).

(b) The value of the wildlife listed on the list of prohibited species, as defined in section 3 of this 2022 Act, is the amount of damages as specified in section 4 of HB 4128 (2022) Act.

(5) When the value of property cannot reasonably be ascertained, it shall be presumed to be an amount less than $100 in a case of theft, and less than $500 in any other case.

(6) The value of single theft transactions may be added together if the thefts were committed against the same or multiple victims within a one-year period.