Oregon Statutes 319.184 – Use of collection agency
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(1) The Department of Transportation may engage the services of a collection agency to collect any of the taxes, interest and penalties due to the state under ORS § 319.010 to 319.430. The department may engage the services by entering into agreements to pay reasonable charges on a contingent fee or other basis.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 319.184
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
(2) The department may assign to the collection agency, for collection purposes only, any of the taxes, interest and penalties due the state under ORS § 319.010 to 319.430.
(3) The collection agency may bring such actions or take such proceedings, including attachment and garnishment proceedings, as may be necessary. [1999 c.769 § 3]
See note under 319.182.