Oregon Statutes 825.508 – Use of collection agency to obtain moneys due
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(1) In carrying out the duties under ORS § 825.498, the Department of Transportation may engage the services of a collection agency to collect any of the fees, taxes, penalties and moneys due to the state under this chapter and ORS Chapter 826. The department may engage the services by entering into agreements to pay reasonable charges on a contingent fee or other basis.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 825.508
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Department: means the Department of Transportation. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
(2) The department may assign to the collection agency, for collection purposes only, any of the fees, taxes, penalties and moneys due the state under this chapter and ORS Chapter 826.
(3) The collection agency may bring such actions or take such proceedings, including attachment and garnishment proceedings, as may be necessary. [Formerly 767.875]