(1) Moneys collected from a dog owner under ORS § 609.162 or 609.163 shall be deposited in the county treasury.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 609.167

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) A civil penalty under ORS § 609.162 or 609.163 is a penalty against the person owning the dog at the time that the dog killed, wounded, injured or chased livestock. The penalty may not be transferred to a subsequent owner of the dog.

(3) When a county assesses a civil penalty under ORS § 609.162 or 609.163, if the amount of penalty is not paid within 21 days after delivery or mailing of the determination, the county may record the penalty with the county clerk of any county of this state. The clerk shall thereupon record in the County Clerk Lien Record the name of the person incurring the penalty. However, the county shall not record a penalty with a county clerk while a request for reexamination or petition for judicial review is pending.

(4) In addition to any other remedy provided by law, recording an order in the County Clerk Lien Record pursuant to this section has the effect provided for in ORS § 205.125 and 205.126, and the order may be enforced as provided in ORS § 205.125 and 205.126.

(5) Imposition of a civil penalty under ORS § 609.162 or 609.163 does not prevent the bringing of an action for damages under ORS § 609.140 or 609.190. A determination by the county that a dog has killed, wounded, injured or chased livestock is prima facie evidence of the matter in a subsequent action under ORS § 609.140 but not in an action under ORS § 609.190. [1999 c.756 § 7]