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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may:
(1) Undertake the investigations, including investigations outside this state, that the director considers necessary to:
(a) Determine whether a person:
(A) Has failed to comply with ORS 650.010;
(B) Has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in an act or practice that would give rise to liability under ORS 650.020; or
(C) Has violated, is violating or is about to violate a rule of the director adopted under ORS 650.050.
(b) Aid in the enforcement of ORS 650.005 to 650.100 or in the formulation of rules and forms that carry out ORS 650.005 to 650.100.
(2) Require a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise, concerning the matter being investigated.
(3) When the director has reason to believe that a person has failed to comply with ORS 650.010, issue an order to comply.
(4) When the director has reason to believe that a person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in an act or practice that would give rise to liability under ORS 650.020, issue an order to cease and desist from the act or practice.
(5) When the director has reason to believe that a person has violated, is violating or is about to violate a rule of the director adopted under ORS 650.050, issue an order to cease and desist from the violation.
(6) Publish information concerning any:
(a) Failure to comply with ORS 650.010;
(b) Act or practice that gives rise to liability under ORS 650.020;
(c) Violation of a rule of the director adopted under ORS 650.050; or
(d) Person who:
(A) Fails to comply with ORS 650.010;
(B) Commits an act or practice that gives rise to liability under ORS 650.020; or
(C) Violates a rule of the director adopted under ORS 650.050.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Trade Regulations and Practices § 650.055 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-50-trade-regulations-and-practices/or-rev-st-sect-650-055/
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