(1) In addition to all other penalties and enforcement provisions provided by law, the director or a court may assess a penalty of not more than $5,000 for every violation, which shall be paid to the General Fund of the State Treasury, against any person who violates, or who participates or materially aids another person in a violation, or who procures, aids or abets the violation of this chapter or any rule or order of the director.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 645.950

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Director: means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or an agent or employee authorized to act on the director's behalf. See Oregon Statutes 645.005
  • Person: includes an individual, a joint venture, a partnership, a cooperative, an association, a joint stock company, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, a government or a political subdivision of a government. See Oregon Statutes 645.005
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) Every violation is a separate offense and, in the case of a continuing violation, each day’s continuance is a separate violation, but the maximum penalty for any continuing violation shall not exceed $20,000.

(3) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS § 183.745. [1987 c.148 § 22; 1989 c.179 § 4; 1991 c.734 § 58]