(1) The display or uttering by a person of a card, sign, advertisement or other printed, engraved or written instrument or device, bearing a person’s name in conjunction with the words ‘certified public accountant’ or ‘public accountant’ or any abbreviation thereof, shall be prima facie evidence in any action brought under ORS § 673.360 or 673.990 that the person whose name is so displayed caused or procured the display or uttering and that the person is an individual or business organization that purports to be authorized to use the words under ORS § 673.010 to 673.465.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 673.370

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) In any action referred to in subsection (1) of this section, evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by ORS § 673.010 to 673.465 shall be sufficient to justify an injunction or a conviction without evidence of a general course of conduct. [Amended by 1985 c.605 § 14; 1993 c.431 § 10; 1999 c.322 § 22]

 

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