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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The Oregon Liquor Control Commission may impose a civil penalty of at least $50, but not more than $500, for a violation of any provision of ORS 459A.700 to 459A.740. Each day a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation. The authority to impose a civil penalty under this section is in addition to and not in lieu of the revocation and suspension authority under ORS 459.992 (4) and the criminal penalty authorized by ORS 459.992.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if a dealer, as defined in ORS 459A.700, violates a provision of ORS 459A.738, the commission shall provide the dealer with written notice informing the dealer of the violation and stating that the dealer may avoid civil penalty for the violation by curing the violation within 60 days after issuance of the notice. If the dealer fails to cure the violation within 60 days after issuance of the notice, the commission shall impose a civil penalty of at least $200 for the violation. Each day after the 60-day period that the dealer continues to violate a provision of ORS 459A.738 is a separate offense subject to a separate civil penalty. The commission is not required to provide the dealer with an opportunity to cure a continuing violation before imposing a civil penalty for the continuing violation.
(3) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745.
(4) 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 459A.717 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-36-public-health-and-safety/or-rev-st-sect-459a-717/
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