(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Director of Agriculture may impose a civil penalty as provided in subsection (3) of this section on any person who violates any provision of ORS 646.947, 646.949 or 646.953, rules adopted under ORS 646.957 or orders issued under ORS 646.953.
(2) Any civil penalty under subsection (1) of this section shall be imposed in the manner provided by ORS 183.745.
(3) The director may impose civil penalties that are:
(a) Not more than $500 for a first violation.
(b) Not more than $2,500 for a second violation within two years from the date of the first violation.
(c) Not more than $10,000 for a third violation within two years from the date of the first violation.
(4) In imposing a penalty under subsection (3) of this section, the director shall consider the following factors:
(a) The gravity of the violation.
(b) The scope of the violation.
(c) The past history of the person incurring the penalty.
(d) In the case of a penalty to be imposed on a retail dealer or nonretail dealer, the degree of knowledge by the dealer of the violation.
(5) Civil penalties collected shall be deposited into the Motor Vehicle Fuel Inspection Program Account. [1997 c.310 §7]
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