Oregon Statutes 645.200 – General authority to administer chapter
The director:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 645.200
- Director: means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or an agent or employee authorized to act on the director's behalf. See Oregon Statutes 645.005
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Person: includes an individual, a joint venture, a partnership, a cooperative, an association, a joint stock company, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, a government or a political subdivision of a government. See Oregon Statutes 645.005
- Violate: includes failure to comply. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) May make such public or private investigations within or outside this state as the director deems necessary to determine whether a person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or order of the director, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the adoption of rules thereunder;
(2) May require or permit a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the director determines, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated;
(3) May publish information concerning any violation of this chapter or any rule or order of the director; and
(4) If the director has reason to believe that any person has been engaged or is engaging in any violation of this chapter, may issue an order, subject to ORS § 645.215, directed to the person to cease and desist from the violation or threatened violation. [1987 c.148 § 11]