(1) Any person who violates any provision of ORS § 274.040, 274.873 or 274.879, any rule, order or lease adopted or issued under ORS § 274.040, 274.873 or 274.876 or any rule adopted under ORS § 274.879 shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount to be determined by the Director of the Department of State Lands of not more than $1,000 per day of violation.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 274.992

  • Department: means the Department of State Lands. See Oregon Statutes 274.005
  • Director: means the Director of the Department of State Lands. See Oregon Statutes 274.005
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed in the manner provided in ORS § 183.745.

(3) The provisions of this section are in addition to and not in lieu of any other penalty or sanction provided by law.

(4) Any civil penalty recovered under this section for violation of ORS § 274.040, 274.873 or 274.879 or any rule, order or lease adopted or issued under ORS § 274.040, 274.873, 274.876 or 274.879 shall be deposited in the Common School Fund for use by the Department of State Lands in administration of ORS § 274.040, 274.873 or 274.879 and as otherwise required by law. [1991 c.521 § 4; 1991 c.734 § 113; 2013 c.345 § 2; 2015 c.386 § 8]