ORS § 571.465

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 571.465 - Penalty for failure to pay assessment; civil action
(1) If a person responsible for the transmittal of assessment moneys to the Oregon Hemp Commission fails to relinquish assessment moneys collected, the person shall pay an amount equal to twice the amount of the unrelinquished assessment moneys.
(2) The commission may commence a civil action or utilize any other available legal or equitable remedy to collect an assessment or civil penalty, obtain injunctive relief or obtain specific performance under ORS 571.400 to 571.501.
(3) If the person responsible for the transmittal of assessment moneys is a cooperative, corporation or joint venture, all directors and officers of the cooperative, corporation or joint venture are personally liable for a failure to relinquish the assessment moneys collected by the cooperative, corporation or joint venture.
(4) If the commission obtains a favorable judgment in an action or suit under subsection (2) of this section, the court shall award to the commission costs and reasonable attorney fees.

ORS 571.465

2021 c. 216, § 24

See note under 571.400.