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OR Rev Stat § 697.672 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.672 - Requirement to make, keep and maintain records; rules.

(1) A debt management service provider shall make, keep and maintain accounts, correspondence, memoranda, papers, books and other records that the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services by rule determines are necessary to ensure that the debt management service provider is complying with the provisions of ORS 697.602 to 697.842. (2) A debt management service provider shall maintain records for each consumer with which the debt management service provider does business in a form and with contents the director specifies by rule. The debt management service provider shall maintain each consumer record for a period of three years after the date of the last entry in the record. The debt management service provider may dispose of the record in accordance with applicable law after the three-year period described in this subsection has expired. (3) A debt management service provider shall record all disbursements that the debt management service provider makes, if any, to a consumer’s creditors. (4) The director may at any reasonable time examine the debt management service provider, the records described in subsection (1) of this section or the debt management service provider’s activities in connection with performing a debt management service. [1983 c.17 §9; 2009 c.604 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 697.682 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.682 - Trust accounts for client funds; statements.

(1) A debt management service provider that holds a consumer’s funds, directly or indirectly, shall establish a trust account in this state with an insured institution, as defined in ORS 706.008, in which to keep the consumer funds that the debt management service provider holds. (2) The debt management service provider may establish a separate trust account for each consumer with whom the debt management service provider does business, or may establish a single trust account in which the debt management service provider keeps all consumer funds. If the debt management service provider establishes a single trust account, the debt management service provider shall maintain a separate ledger or other record of receipts and disbursements for each consumer on whose behalf the debt management service provider holds funds in the account. The debt management service provider in the financial statement required under subsection (4) of this section and the agreement described in ORS 697.652 shall disclose the amount of interest earned on the consumer’s funds in the separate trust account or the amount attributable to the consumer’s share of the single trust account to the extent that the interest earned exceeds the fees the financial institution charges to maintain the trust account. (3) The debt management service provider shall deposit into the trust account all wages, salary, income, credits or proceeds from property that the debt management service provider receives from the consumer or the consumer’s property and shall disburse from the trust account all payments the debt management service provider makes on the consumer’s behalf, including payments of the debt management service provider’s fees or charges. (4) The debt management service provider without charge shall provide to the consumer in accordance with the terms of the agreement described in ORS 697.652, or at the consumer’s request for the period of time the consumer specifies, a statement of the funds or property that the debt management service provider received from or on behalf of the consumer and the disbursements that the debt management service provider made from the trust account under the terms of the agreement. (5) A debt management service provider may not deposit in a trust account on a single consumer’s behalf more than $250,000 in consumer funds. [1983 c.17 §10; 2009 c.604 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 697.702 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.702 - Interference with records of debt management service provider.

(1) A person commits the offense of interfering with records of a debt management service provider if, with respect to a record to which ORS 697.672 applies, the person intentionally: (a) Makes a false entry in the record; or (b) Mutilates, destroys or otherwise disposes of the record. (2) Subsection (1)(b) of this section does not apply to a debt management service provider that disposes of a record after the retention period set forth in ORS 697.672 expires. [1983 c.17 §12; 2005 c.338 §16; 2009 c.604 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 697.718 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.718 - Liability for consumer’s ascertainable loss; limitation on time to commence action.

(1) A debt management service provider or a person required to obtain a registration as a debt management service provider under ORS 697.612 is liable to a consumer who suffers an ascertainable loss of money or property, real or personal, in connection with the debt management service provider’s or person’s violation of a provision of ORS 697.652, 697.662, 697.682, 697.692 or 697.707. (2) Except as provided in this subsection, an action or suit may not be commenced under this section more than three years after the date on which the debt management service provider or person enters into an agreement for a debt management service with the consumer that suffered the ascertainable loss of money or property or more than three years after the debt management service provider or person performs a debt management service that violates ORS 697.652. An action under this section may be commenced within three years after the transaction that is the subject of the action or within two years after the facts on which the action is based were or should have been discovered, but an action may not be commenced more than five years after the transaction. Failure to commence an action on a timely basis is an affirmative defense. (3) A consumer that has a right of action against a debt management service provider under this section has a right of action against the bond required under ORS 697.642. (4) A court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action brought under this section. [2009 c.604 §20]
OR Rev Stat § 697.722 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.722 - Execution or attachment of trust account funds.

Funds in a trust account that a debt management service provider maintains under ORS 697.682 are not subject to execution or attachment on a claim against the debt management service provider. [1983 c.17 §14; 2009 c.604 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 697.762 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.762 - Enjoining violations; attorney fees; damages.

(1) If the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services determines that a person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in an act or practice that the director believes is in violation of ORS 697.612, 697.642 to 697.702 or 697.752, in addition to actions the director may take under ORS 697.752 the director may bring suit in the name of the State of Oregon in a circuit court of this state to enjoin the act or practice. Upon a proper showing, the court shall grant a permanent or temporary injunction or restraining order and may appoint a receiver or conservator for the defendant or the defendant’s assets. The court may not require the director to post a bond. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the director if the director prevails in an action under this section. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to a defendant if the defendant prevails in an action under this section and the court determines that the director did not have an objectively reasonable basis for asserting the claim or a reasonable basis for appealing an adverse decision of the trial court. (2) The director may include in a suit authorized by subsection (1) of this section a claim for damages on behalf of a person injured by an act or practice against which the director sought an injunction or restraining order. The court may award appropriate relief to the person if the court finds that enforcing the person’s right by private civil action or suit, whether by class action or otherwise, would be so burdensome or expensive as to be impracticable. [1983 c.17 §18; 1995 c.696 §46; 2005 c.338 §19; 2009 c.604 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 697.822 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.822 - Remedy not exclusive.

The remedy provided for in ORS 697.718: (1) Is in addition to and not exclusive of other remedies provided by law. (2) Does not limit a person’s statutory or common-law right to bring an action in any court for an act of a debt management service provider, or the right of the state to punish a person for violating a law. [1983 c.17 §24; 2009 c.604 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 697.825 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.825 - Enforcement; orders.

(1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may, if the director has reason to believe that a person: (a) Violated, is violating or is about to violate ORS 697.612, 697.642 to 697.702 or 697.752, a rule adopted under ORS 697.632 or an order issued under ORS 697.652 or 697.732, issue an order to cease and desist from the violation. (b) Filed information under ORS 697.632 that is false or untruthful, issue an order to correct the filing. (c) Failed to maintain in effect the bond required under ORS 697.642, issue an order to remedy the failure. (2)(a) The director shall serve an order under this section on the person named in the order. (b) An order issued under this section becomes effective upon service on the person named in the order. (c) ORS 183.413 to 183.470 apply to an order issued under this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraph (c) of this subsection, a person may not obtain a hearing on the order unless the person requests the hearing in writing within 20 days after service of the order. (e) A person who does not request a contested case hearing may not obtain judicial review of the order. (f) The director may vacate or modify an order issued under this section. A modified order is effective upon service on the person named in the order. (3) The authority conferred by this section is in addition to and not in lieu of any other authority conferred on the director. [2005 c.338 §15; 2009 c.604 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 697.832 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.832 - Civil penalties.

(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may impose a civil penalty on a person in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation of ORS 697.612 or 697.642 to 697.702, rules adopted under ORS 697.632 or order issued under ORS 697.825. (2) The director shall impose a civil penalty on a person under this section in the manner provided in ORS 183.745. (3) Notwithstanding ORS 183.745, the person to whom the notice is addressed has 10 days from the date on which the notice was mailed in which to apply for a hearing before the director. (4) Paying or tendering payment for a civil penalty imposed under this section does not relieve a person from the obligation to comply with the applicable statute or rule. (5) All penalties recovered under this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund and are available for general governmental expenses. [1983 c.17 §24a; 1989 c.706 §25; 1991 c.734 §88; 2005 c.338 §20; 2009 c.604 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 697.840 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.840 - Rules.

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may adopt, amend and repeal rules that are necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 697.602 to 697.842. [2009 c.604 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 697.842 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.842 - Disposition of moneys received by director.

All moneys received by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or the department under ORS 697.005 to 697.095 or 697.602 to 697.842, excepting any penalties received under ORS 697.832, shall be paid into the State Treasury, deposited in the Consumer and Business Services Fund created by ORS 705.145 and used exclusively for the purposes of ORS 697.005 to 697.095 and 697.602 to 697.842. [1983 c.17 §25; 1987 c.373 §46; 2001 c.319 §§5,6]
OR Rev Stat § 697.990 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.990 - Penalties.

(1) Violation of ORS 697.015 or 697.058 by an individual is a Class A violation. (2) Violation of ORS 697.015 or 697.058 by a corporation or association is a Class A violation. Any officer or agent of a corporation or association who personally participates in any violation of ORS 697.015 or 697.058 by the corporation or association is subject to the penalty prescribed in subsection (1) of this section. (3) Violation of ORS 697.612 or 697.642 to 697.702 is punishable, upon conviction, as a Class A misdemeanor. [Amended by 1959 c.525 §35; subsection (1) derived from subsection (1) of 697.990 (1957 Replacement Part) and subsection (1) of 1959 c.635 §37; subsection (2) derived from subsection (2) of 697.990 (1957 Replacement Part) and subsection (2) of 1959 c.635 §37; subsection (3) derived from subsection (3) of 1959 c.635 §37; 1981 c.85 §14; 1983 c.17 §31; subsection (3) enacted as 1983 c.17 §26; 1983 c.69 §6; 1999 c.1051 §219; 2005 c.338 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 697.992 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers|Section 697.992 - Jurisdiction of courts.

Justice courts have concurrent jurisdiction with circuit courts in all criminal prosecutions for violation of ORS 697.015, 697.058, 697.612 and 697.642 to 697.702. [Derived from 697.480 (1957 Replacement Part) and 1959 c.635 §36; 1983 c.17 §32; 1995 c.622 §10; 2005 c.338 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 698.635 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 698 - Auctions|Section 698.635 - Definitions for ORS 698.640 and 698.650.

As used in ORS 698.640 and 698.650: (1) "Auction" or "auction sale" means a sale of or an offer to sell real or personal property to the highest bidder. (2) "Auctioneer" means a person who sells or offers to sell property at auction, either on the person’s own behalf or for another person. (3) "Auction mart" means a fixed or established place designed, intended or used to conduct auction sales where more than one sale has occurred during a calendar year. (4) "Consignee" means a person to whom another person offers, gives or entrusts personal property with the expectation that the person will sell the personal property in a manner other than at an auction sale and compensate the other person from the proceeds of the sale. (5) "Consignment sale" means a sale of personal property, or a display of personal property for the purpose of selling the personal property, that a consignee conducts in public or with members of the public other than at a public auction. [1983 c.404 §1; 2013 c.493 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 698.650 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 698 - Auctions|Section 698.650 - Exemptions.

ORS 698.640 does not apply to: (1) An auction, auctioneer or auction mart regulated under ORS chapter 599. (2) The sale of timber at an auction or auction mart or by an auctioneer. In addition, the sale of timber at auction is with reserve unless the timber is in explicit terms put up without reserve. (3) A transaction that is described or regulated under ORS 359.200 to 359.255, 446.751, 622.160, 650.120 to 650.170 or 822.060. (4) An estate sale conducted under the authority of a court, or in accordance with procedures specified in ORS chapter 113, if the provisions of ORS 698.640 conflict with orders of the court or procedures set forth in ORS chapter 113. (5) A going out of business sale regulated under ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110. [1983 c.404 §3; 2013 c.493 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 699.005 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 699 - Innkeepers and Hotelkeepers|Section 699.005 - Definitions.

As used in ORS 699.005 to 699.060: (1) "Facility fee" means a fee for amenities or services generally accessible to all guests of a hotel or inn without special request by a guest, that is charged to all guests regardless of use of those amenities or services. (2) "Hotel" or "inn" means a property, however owned and including a condominium under ORS chapter 100, in which rooms or suites of rooms generally are rented as transient lodgings and not as principal residences. (3) "Hotelkeeper" or "innkeeper" means the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or other business entity that manages, rents or operates a hotel or inn. "Hotelkeeper" or "innkeeper" includes the officers and employees of the business entity. (4) "Transient lodging" means a room or suite of rooms that is not occupied as a principal residence: (a) By persons for periods of less than 30 consecutive days; or (b) With which the services normally offered by hotels, including but not limited to daily or bidaily maid and linen service, a front desk and a telephone switchboard, are provided, regardless of the length of occupancy of a person. [1979 c.125 §2; 1979 c.856 §6; 2017 c.213 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 699.008 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 699 - Innkeepers and Hotelkeepers|Section 699.008 - Facility fees.

(1) A hotelkeeper or innkeeper may not charge a facility fee in addition to the price of rental of a guest room in the hotel or inn unless the hotelkeeper or innkeeper discloses the facility fee at the time that a guest reserves or rents a guest room, whichever is sooner. (2) A travel arrangement company that facilitates the reservation or rental of a guest room in a hotel or inn shall disclose at the time of reservation or rental, whichever is sooner, any facility fee that the hotel or inn charges in addition to the price of rental of a guest room. (3) This section does not prohibit the hotelkeeper or innkeeper from assessing any state or local transient lodging taxes. [2017 c.213 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 699.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 699 - Innkeepers and Hotelkeepers|Section 699.010 - Limitation on innkeeper or hotelkeeper liability for valuables.

No innkeeper or hotelkeeper, whether individual, partnership or corporation, who constantly has in the inn or hotel a metal safe or suitable vault in good order, and fit for the custody of money, bank notes, railroad mileage books or tickets, negotiable or valuable papers and bullion, jewelry, articles of gold and silver manufacture, precious stones or ornaments which are owned, used, held or carried by any guest not as sample merchandise or for sale, and who keeps on the doors of the sleeping rooms used by guests, locks or bolts, and who keeps a copy of ORS 164.125 and 699.005 to 699.060 conspicuously posted in the hotel or inn, as provided in ORS 699.060, is liable for the loss of or injury to such property suffered by any guest, unless the guest has offered to deliver the property to the innkeeper or hotelkeeper for custody in such metal safe or vault, and the innkeeper or hotelkeeper has omitted or refused to take it and deposit it in such safe or vault for custody and to give such guest therefor a receipt, claim check or key to a separate compartment or box in such metal safe or vault. However, the keeper of any inn or hotel is not obliged to receive from any one guest for deposit in such safe or vault any property described and enumerated in this section exceeding a total value of $300, and shall not be liable to such guest for loss or damage to such property described and enumerated in this section in excess of the sum of $300, whether received or not; except that the innkeeper or hotelkeeper may by special arrangement with a guest receive for deposit in such safe or vault any property, other than that described and enumerated in this section upon such terms as they may agree to in writing. Every innkeeper or hotelkeeper is liable for the loss of any property of a guest in the inn or hotel, whether or not the property has been accepted for safekeeping as provided in this section, if the loss is due to the theft or negligence of the innkeeper, hotelkeeper or any of the servants of the innkeeper or hotelkeeper. [Amended by 1971 c.743 §411]
OR Rev Stat § 699.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 699 - Innkeepers and Hotelkeepers|Section 699.020 - Safekeeping of baggage; scope of liability.

It is the duty of every guest and of every one intending to be a guest of any hotel in this state, upon delivering to the proprietor of such hotel or to servants of the proprietor, any baggage or other articles of property of such guest for safekeeping (elsewhere than to the room assigned to such guest), to demand and of such hotel proprietor to give, a claim check or receipt therefor in such case, to evidence the fact of such delivery. No hotel proprietor shall be liable for the loss of or injury to such baggage or other article of property of such guests, unless the property was actually delivered by the guest to the hotel proprietor or to servants of the proprietor for safekeeping, or unless the loss or injury occurred through the negligence of the hotel proprietor or by servants or employees in the hotel. However, the innkeeper or hotelkeeper may by special arrangement with a guest receive any baggage or other articles of property of such guest for safekeeping upon such terms as they may agree to in writing.