In addition to other remedies provided by law:
(1) A person injured by a violation of ORS 194.166 (7), (8), (10) or (11) may bring an individual action in an appropriate court to recover actual damages or $200, whichever is greater. The court or the jury, as the case may be, may award punitive damages and the court may provide such equitable relief as it deems necessary or proper. In addition to any other remedies awarded by the court, the prevailing party may be awarded attorney fees and costs and disbursements, at trial and on appeal.
(2) The Secretary of State or any private individual injured by a violation of ORS 194.166 (7), (8), (10) or (11) may bring a civil suit to enjoin the violation. In addition to any other remedies awarded by the court, the prevailing party may be awarded attorney fees and costs and disbursements, at trial and on appeal.
(3) An employer of a notary is liable to the notary for all damages recovered from the notary as a result of official misconduct that was coerced by threat of the employer, if the threat, such as that of demotion or dismissal, was made in reference to the particular notarization. [1983 c.506 §4; 1989 c.976 §29]
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