Oregon Statutes 759.990 – Penalties
(1) Any telecommunications utility violating ORS § 759.260 commits a Class A violation. Violation of ORS § 759.260 by an officer or agent of a telecommunications utility is a Class D violation.
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | up to 5 years | up to $125,000 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 759.990
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Telecommunications: means the transmission of information chosen by a person, between or among points specified by the person, without change in the form or content of the information sent or received. See Oregon Statutes 759.005
(2) Violation of ORS § 759.275 is a specific fine violation punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.
(3) Violation of ORS § 759.280 is a Class A violation.
(4) Violation of ORS § 759.355 is a specific fine violation punishable by a fine of not more than $20,000.
(5) Violation of ORS § 759.360 is a Class C felony.
(6) A telecommunications carrier, as defined in ORS § 759.400, shall forfeit a sum of not less than $100 nor more than $50,000 for each time that the carrier:
(a) Violates any statute administered by the Public Utility Commission;
(b) Commits any prohibited act, or fails to perform any duty enjoined upon the carrier by the commission;
(c) Fails to obey any lawful requirement or order made by the commission; or
(d) Fails to obey any judgment made by any court upon the application of the commission.
(7) In construing and enforcing subsection (6) of this section, the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent or other person acting on behalf of or employed by a telecommunications carrier and acting within the scope of the person’s employment shall in every case be deemed to be the act, omission or failure of such telecommunications carrier.
(8) Except when provided by law that a penalty, forfeiture or other sum be paid to the aggrieved party, all penalties, forfeitures or other sums collected or paid under subsection (6) of this section shall be paid into the General Fund and credited to the Public Utility Commission Account. [1987 c.447 § 52; 1999 c.1051 § 225; 1999 c.1093 § 39; 2003 c.576 § 563; 2011 c.597 § 94]