(1) The Department of Transportation may engage the services of a collection agency to collect any obligation due to the state under ORS § 319.510 to 319.880. The department may engage the services by entering into agreements to pay reasonable charges on a contingent fee or other basis.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 319.744

  • 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
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

(2) The department may assign to the collection agency, for collection purposes only, any of the obligations due the state under ORS § 319.510 to 319.880.

(3) The collection agency may bring such actions or take such proceedings, including attachment and garnishment proceedings, as may be necessary. [1999 c.769 § 10]