Oregon Statutes 543.990 – Penalties
(1) Violation of ORS § 543.530 (3) is a Class A misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 543.990
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) Violation of any of the provisions of ORS § 543.010 to 543.610, or any of the conditions made a part of any license issued under ORS § 543.010 to 543.610, or any subpoena of the Water Resources Commission or of an administrative law judge or any person designated by the commission to take testimony, any lawful order or rule of the commission is a Class B misdemeanor.
(3) Any person who willfully and knowingly gives false testimony concerning a material matter in any hearing before the commission, an administrative law judge or any person designated by the commission to take testimony, or in any deposition or affidavit to be used in a matter pending before the commission or administrative law judge, or willfully and knowingly verifies a false statement or report filed with the commission, commits perjury and may be prosecuted and punished as otherwise provided by law for the prosecution and punishment of perjury. [Amended by 1955 c.673 § 5; 1985 c.673 § 165; 1999 c.849 § 117; 2003 c.75 § 99; 2011 c.597 § 228]