ORS 717.900
Civil penalties
(1)
If the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services finds that a person has violated any provision of ORS 717.200 (Definitions) to 717.320 (Short title), 717.900 (Civil penalties) and 717.905 (Criminal penalties), or of a rule adopted or order issued under ORS 717.200 (Definitions) to 717.320 (Short title), 717.900 (Civil penalties) and 717.905 (Criminal penalties), the director may impose a civil penalty in an amount specified by the director, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation or, in the case of a continuing violation, $1,000 for each day that the violation continues. Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed in the manner described in ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures). A penalty shall not be assessed under this section until after the person subject to the penalty has been notified in writing of the nature of the violation and has been afforded a reasonable period of time, as set forth in the notice, to correct the violation and has failed to do so.(2)
Appeals from orders of the director under this section may be taken to the courts of this state as provided by ORS chapter 183.(3)
The director may compromise and settle with and collect civil penalties from any person for violations of any provision of ORS 717.200 (Definitions) to 717.320 (Short title), 717.900 (Civil penalties) and 717.905 (Criminal penalties), or of any rule adopted or order issued under ORS 717.200 (Definitions) to 717.320 (Short title), 717.900 (Civil penalties) and 717.905 (Criminal penalties). [1999 c.571 §21]
Source:
Section 717.900 — Civil penalties, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors717.html.
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