Oregon Statutes 462.090 – Revocation, suspension and refusal to renew licenses; hearing; civil penalty
(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license of any licensee upon any of the grounds upon which the commission could refuse to issue a license, as provided in ORS § 462.075, or of any licensee who has been convicted by the commission of a violation of this chapter or any rule made pursuant thereto, or who fails to pay to the commission all sums required under this chapter.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 462.090
- Commission: means the Oregon Racing Commission. See Oregon Statutes 462.010
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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.
- Licensee: means a person, partnership, corporation, political subdivision, municipal corporation or any other body holding a license under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 462.010
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Race: includes races conducted without wagering, provided one or more races in the meet are conducted with wagering. See Oregon Statutes 462.010
- Race meet: means any exhibition of animal racing where the mutuel system is used in conjunction with any race. See Oregon Statutes 462.010
(2) The commission may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license to hold a race meet of any licensee, if a corporation, which transfers any of its stock after a license to hold a race meet is issued and before the termination of the license period except as otherwise authorized in ORS § 462.075 (2)(d).
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission or board of stewards or board of judges may suspend, prior to any hearing, the license of any person whose license has been duly suspended by an official body of another state or country for violation of the racing or gaming laws or regulations of that jurisdiction. However, at the time of the license suspension in Oregon, the person must be notified of the right to request an immediate hearing to contest the suspension.
(4) Revocation of a license shall operate as a forfeiture of all rights and privileges granted by the commission and of all sums of money paid to the commission by the offender.
(5) When grounds exist for the revocation or suspension of a license issued pursuant to this chapter, the commission may, in its discretion, impose a civil penalty, not in excess of $1,000, on the licensee in lieu of or in addition to revoking or suspending the license. All sums paid the commission pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited as provided in ORS § 462.260.
(6) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS § 183.745. [Subsection (5) enacted as 1953 c.499 § 3; 1957 c.313 § 7; 1969 c.356 § 17; 1973 c.612 § 22; 1981 c.544 § 19; 1983 s.s. c.7 § 7; 1987 c.413 § 6; 1991 c.734 § 33; 1997 c.865 § 7]