Oregon Statutes 176.990 – Penalties
(1) Violation of ORS § 176.765 (5) is a Class A violation.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 176.990
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) Any person who willfully fails or neglects to comply with an executive order issued under ORS § 176.750 to 176.815, or a directive of the Governor implementing such an executive order, shall forfeit and pay into the State Treasury a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each such failure for each day such failure persists.
(3) In addition to or in lieu of the civil penalty available under subsection (2) of this section, the Governor may direct the reduction or termination of supply of any or all energy resources being supplied to the noncomplying party by any person or political subdivisions in this state whose activities in furnishing energy resources are subject to allocation, rationing, regulation or other control under ORS § 176.750 to 176.815 or any other law of Oregon. A noncomplying party is entitled to restoration of supply as soon as the party has achieved compliance.
(4) The Governor may apply to any circuit court for appropriate equitable relief against any person who violates or fails to carry out an executive order or directive under ORS § 176.750 to 176.815. [1974 c.5 § 13; 1999 c.1051 § 164]