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Oregon Revised Statutes Occupations and Professions § 697.520

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A check-cashing business may not charge or collect, directly or indirectly, an excessive fee, service charge or other consideration for cashing a payment instrument. A fee, service charge or other consideration is excessive if the total amount charged is more than the following amounts:

(a) For a payment instrument issued by the federal government or an agency of the federal government, by this state or an agency of this state or by the government of the municipality in which a person is cashing the payment instrument:

(A) $5 or two percent of the face value of the payment instrument, whichever is greater, if the person cashing the payment instrument provides valid and current government-issued photo identification; or

(B) $5 or 2- 1/2 percent of the face value of the payment instrument, whichever is greater, if the person cashing the payment instrument does not provide valid and current government-issued photo identification.

(b) For a payment instrument issued by any other state or political subdivision thereof or for a payment instrument that is a payroll check:

(A) $5 or three percent of the face value of the payment instrument, whichever is greater, if the person cashing the payment instrument provides valid and current government-issued photo identification; or

(B) $5 or 3- 1/2 percent of the face value of the payment instrument, whichever is greater, if the person cashing the payment instrument does not provide valid and current government-issued photo identification.

(c) For any other payment instrument, $5 or 10 percent of the face value of the payment instrument, whichever is greater.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, a fee, service charge or other consideration is excessive if the total amount charged is more than $100.

(3) This section does not affect fees, statutory damages or other charges a person may collect under ORS 30.701 in connection with dishonored payment instruments.

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