(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may impose a civil penalty on a person in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation of ORS § 697.612 or 697.642 to 697.702, rules adopted under ORS § 697.632 or order issued under ORS § 697.825.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 697.832

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(2) The director shall impose a civil penalty on a person under this section in the manner provided in ORS § 183.745.

(3) Notwithstanding ORS § 183.745, the person to whom the notice is addressed has 10 days from the date on which the notice was mailed in which to apply for a hearing before the director.

(4) Paying or tendering payment for a civil penalty imposed under this section does not relieve a person from the obligation to comply with the applicable statute or rule.

(5) All penalties recovered under this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund and are available for general governmental expenses. [1983 c.17 § 24a; 1989 c.706 § 25; 1991 c.734 § 88; 2005 c.338 § 20; 2009 c.604 § 18]