Oregon Statutes 646A.667 – Preemption
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the provisions of ORS § 646A.640 to 646A.673 and 646A.670 preempt all charter and statutory authority of local governments in this state to require a debt buyer or a person that engages in debt buying to obtain a license, registration or other authority to engage in debt buying or to charge a fee for a license, registration or other authority to engage in debt buying.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 646A.667
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not affect the authority of a local government in this state to:
(a) Charge and collect from all businesses that operate within the local government’s jurisdiction a general and nondiscriminatory fee for a license, registration or other authority to conduct business; or
(b) Levy a tax on the revenue, property or operations of the business within the local government’s jurisdiction. [2017 c.625 § 12]