Oregon Statutes 726.910 – Civil penalties
(1) Any person who violates ORS § 726.040, 726.100, 726.110, 726.130, 726.270, 726.280, 726.285, 726.290, 726.300, 726.390, 726.400 or 726.410 or any rule adopted under ORS § 726.260 or an order issued under ORS § 726.440 shall forfeit a civil penalty in an amount determined by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services of not more than $2,500. The civil penalty forfeited shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited as provided in ORS § 705.145. In addition, the director may revoke the license of any licensee who violates any such provision.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 726.910
- 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.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) The civil penalty may be recovered in an action brought in the name of the State of Oregon in any court of appropriate jurisdiction or may be imposed as provided in ORS § 183.745.
(3) In any court action with respect to a civil penalty, including judicial review under ORS § 183.745, the court may review the penalty as to both liability and reasonableness of amount. [1975 c.544 § 61; 1985 c.762 § 143; 1991 c.734 § 99; 2005 c.338 § 29]