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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) A person may not sell, offer for sale or distribute a novelty lighter in this state. A person may not manufacture a novelty lighter in this state, or import a novelty lighter into this state, for the purpose of selling or distributing the novelty lighter within this state. A person may not possess a novelty lighter in inventory for the purpose of selling or distributing the novelty lighter within this state.
(2) The State Fire Marshal may impose a civil penalty against a person who violates subsection (1) of this section. The civil penalty may not exceed:
(a) $10,000 if the person is a manufacturer or importer of lighters.
(b) $1,000 if the person is a wholesaler of lighters or distributes lighters by means other than distribution directly to consumers.
(c) $500 if the person is:
(A) A retail seller of lighters; or
(B) A person distributing lighters, if the person is other than a manufacturer, importer or wholesaler.
(3) If a person continues to violate this section after the State Fire Marshal gives the person written notice of the violation, each day that the violation continues is a separate offense subject to a civil penalty.
(4) The State Fire Marshal shall impose civil penalties under this section as provided in ORS 183.745. For purposes of ORS 183.417, it is prima facie evidence that a lighter is a novelty lighter if the lighter is listed by the State Fire Marshal as described in ORS 476.836 as a novelty lighter, or is of a class or type of lighter listed by the State Fire Marshal as novelty lighters. However, listing by the State Fire Marshal is not a prerequisite for finding that a lighter is a novelty lighter.
(5) All moneys collected from civil penalties under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the State Fire Marshal Fund.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Protection from Fire § 476.841 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-38-protection-from-fire/or-rev-st-sect-476-841/
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