Oregon Statutes 697.093 – Enforcement
(1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 697.093
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Violate: includes failure to comply. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Undertake the investigations, including investigations outside this state, that the director considers necessary to determine whether a person has:
(A) Violated, is violating or is about to violate:
(i) ORS § 697.015, 697.031, 697.045, 697.058, 697.091, 697.105 or 697.115;
(ii) A rule adopted under ORS § 697.031, 697.085 or 697.086; or
(iii) An order issued under this section;
(B) Filed information under ORS § 697.031 that is false or untruthful; or
(C) Failed to maintain in effect the bond or an irrevocable letter of credit required under ORS § 697.031.
(b) Require a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise, concerning the matter being investigated.
(c) Take evidence from witnesses and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records that the director considers relevant or material to an investigation or proceeding.
(d) If the director has reason to believe that a person has:
(A) Violated, is violating or is about to violate ORS § 697.015, 697.031, 697.045, 697.058, 697.091, 697.105 or 697.115 or a rule adopted under ORS § 697.031, 697.085 or 697.086, issue an order to cease and desist from the violation.
(B) Filed information under ORS § 697.031 that is false or untruthful, issue an order to correct the filing.
(C) Failed to maintain in effect the bond or an irrevocable letter of credit required under ORS § 697.031, issue an order to remedy the failure.
(2) The authority conferred by this section is in addition to and not in lieu of any other authority conferred on the director. [2005 c.338 § 9]