(1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may assess against any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any rule or final order of the director under this chapter, a civil penalty in an amount determined by the director of not more than $2,500. In addition, if a licensee commits such a violation, the director may revoke the license of the licensee.
(2) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, all moneys collected under this section shall be paid to the State Treasurer and credited as provided in ORS 705.145.
(4) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the director may assess against any person who lends money without the license required under this chapter a civil penalty in an amount equal to the interest received that exceeds nine percent per annum. The director shall pay all moneys collected under this subsection to the Department of State Lands for the benefit of the Common School Fund. [1975 c.544 §59; 1981 c.412 §17; 1985 c.762 §134; 1987 c.215 §16; 1987 c.373 §70; 1991 c.734 §98; 2001 c.445 §203]
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