Oregon Statutes 25.082 – Administrative subpoenas; civil penalty; rules
(1) When services are being provided under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, the enforcing agency of this or any other state may subpoena financial records and other information needed to establish parentage or to establish, modify or enforce a support order. The subpoena may be served on a party or on a public or private entity. Service of the subpoena may be by certified mail.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 25.082
- Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(2) A party or public or private entity that discloses information to the enforcing agency in compliance with a subpoena served under subsection (1) of this section is not liable to any person for any loss, damage or injury arising out of the disclosure.
(3) Upon request of an enforcing agency of another state, only a court or enforcing agency of Oregon may enforce a subpoena issued by the enforcing agency of the other state.
(4) Notwithstanding ORS § 192.600, a party or public or private entity that fails without good cause to comply with a subpoena issued under this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $250. A civil penalty under this section must be imposed in the manner provided by ORS § 183.745.
(5) The Department of Justice shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section. [1997 c.746 § 33; 2003 c.73 § 21; 2017 c.651 § 10]
25.082 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 25 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.