OAR 741-060-0105
Civil Penalties

(1) In addition to all other penalties provided by law, any RTA that violates or who procures, aids or abets in the willful violation of federal statutes or rules, state statutes, OAR 741-060-0010 (General Provisions) through 741-060-0110 (Annual Fee for State Oversight Activities), or any order, rule or decision of the SSOA, or the RTA’s own safety plan(s), security plan(s), rules, policies, and standard operating procedures, shall be subject to the imposition of a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for every such violation, pursuant to ORS 824.990 (Civil penalties).
(2) Civil penalties are applicable to any person, including an RTA manager, supervisor, official, or other employee or agent of the RTA, who fails to comply with the RTA’s safety plan(s), security plan(s), rules, policies, and standard operating procedures or state or federal statutes and regulations. However, penalties may be assessed against individuals only for willful violations. Willful violations are those that are:
(a) Intentional, voluntary, and committed with knowledge of the relevant law, or with reckless disregard for whether the act violated the requirements of the law; or
(b) Committed with reckless disregard for whether the act violated the law.
(3) Each such violation will be a separate offense and in case of a continuing violation every day’s continuance is a separate violation. Every act of commission or omission that aids or abets in the violation is a violation under subsection (1) of this section and subject to the penalty provided in subsection (1) of this section.
(4) Civil penalties imposed under subsection (1) of this section shall be imposed in the manner provided in ORS Chapter 183 (Administrative Procedures Act).

Source: Rule 741-060-0105 — Civil Penalties, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=741-060-0105.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 741-060-0105’s source at or​.us