2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 462 - Racing
Section 462.272 - Power of commission to administer oaths, take depositions, issue subpoenas.


(a) Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records and documents relating to matters before the commission.
(b) Administer oaths.
(c) Take or cause to be taken depositions within or without this state, as provided by law.
(2) The commission, upon request of any person interested in a matter before the commission, may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses or the production of books, records or documents on behalf of such person.
(3) The commission’s subpoenas may be served by any person appointed by the commission. They shall be served, and witness fees and mileage shall be paid, as provided in ORS 44.415 (2).
(4) If a person refuses to attend to give testimony or to produce books, records or documents, pursuant to a subpoena issued by the commission, the circuit court of the county where attendance is required, upon application of the commission, shall compel obedience to the subpoena and shall punish refusal to obey or to testify in the same manner as is punished a refusal to obey a subpoena or to testify pursuant to a subpoena issued from the circuit court. [1957 c.313 §13; 1987 c.413 §9; 1989 c.980 §14a]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment

Chapter 462 - Racing

Section 462.010 - Definitions.

Section 462.020 - License requirement; authority of commission to require fingerprints; rules.

Section 462.040 - Race meet licenses, classes, limitations, contents; rules.

Section 462.050 - Application for race meet license; bond; payment of fees; submission of financial statements and inspection of records; return of deposit; refund of license fee.

Section 462.055 - Authority to require applicant to have recommendation of local governing body; fee.

Section 462.057 - License and other fees and purses; track fund.

Section 462.062 - Fees and other payments by licensees of horse race meets not subject to ORS 462.057.

Section 462.065 - Security for association receiving payments under ORS 462.057 or 462.062; fee charged by association receiving payments under ORS 462.140.

Section 462.067 - License and other fees for race meets not subject to ORS 462.057 and 462.062.

Section 462.068 - Fees for wagering on certain previously held races.

Section 462.070 - License fees for officials, track operators and other race meet participants; rules.

Section 462.072 - Cash Vouchers Account; payment and expiration of vouchers; disposition of account balance; civil penalty.

Section 462.073 - Unclaimed Winnings Account; payment of winning or refund tickets; disposition of proceeds; civil penalties.

Section 462.075 - Grounds for refusal to issue or renew licenses; hearing.

Section 462.080 - Exclusion of certain persons from race courses; hearing; penalty.

Section 462.090 - Revocation, suspension and refusal to renew licenses; hearing; civil penalty.

Section 462.100 - License fee and tax in lieu of all others; exception.

Section 462.110 - Public liability insurance required; bond of licensee; actions on bond; insurance for jockeys and drivers.

Section 462.125 - Number and classes of race meets; unused race days; conflicting race dates.

Section 462.127 - Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association and Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association racing; exception to ORS 462.125.

Section 462.140 - Prohibitions concerning bookmaking, betting; track take; computation, use of breaks.

Section 462.142 - Account wagering.

Section 462.147 - Mutuel pools; forms of mutuel wagering; wagering devices; rules.

Section 462.150 - Regulation of underpayments; effect of tax.

Section 462.155 - Wagering on races previously held.

Section 462.157 - Limitations on wagering on historical animal racing.

Section 462.185 - Issuance of licenses to animal owners or trainers; conditions; revocation.

Section 462.190 - Restrictions on minors; selling wagering tickets to minors or visibly intoxicated persons.

Section 462.195 - Written statement of age from purchaser of mutuel wagering ticket or receipt.

Section 462.200 - Tests of animals participating in race meets or persons required to be licensed; costs; rules.

Section 462.210 - Oregon Racing Commission; appointment; confirmation.

Section 462.230 - Vacancies and removal.

Section 462.250 - Organization of commission; employees of commission and appointed officials to conduct race meets; commission to fix compensation; rules and regulations.

Section 462.260 - Oregon Racing Commission Account; office, records and annual report of commission.

Section 462.265 - Commission subject to state budget procedures and laws governing supervision of expenditures.

Section 462.270 - Duties of commission; rules.

Section 462.272 - Power of commission to administer oaths, take depositions, issue subpoenas.

Section 462.273 - Prohibited activities of commission, staff and family members.

Section 462.275 - Commission activities concerning betterment of racing; establishment of library.

Section 462.301 - Definitions for ORS 462.301 to 462.340.

Section 462.304 - Legislative findings.

Section 462.307 - Lawful exchange wagering.

Section 462.310 - Exchange wagering accounts.

Section 462.313 - Exchange wagering license; rules.

Section 462.316 - Prohibition on accepting certain wagers; suspension or closure of account.

Section 462.334 - Fees.

Section 462.337 - Limitations on authority of Oregon Racing Commission.

Section 462.340 - Rules.

Section 462.405 - Board of stewards’ authority; civil penalties and other sanctions; review of actions by commission; hearing; fee.

Section 462.408 - Recovery of owed amounts.

Section 462.415 - Animals prohibited from racing; prohibited acts; rules.

Section 462.430 - Prohibitions concerning influencing results of races.

Section 462.450 - Regulation of possession, transportation or use of drugs at race course.

Section 462.460 - Racing animal under name or designation other than registered name or designation or altering license prohibited.

Section 462.510 - Demand or acceptance of compensation for furnishing racing information as touting; how predictions on race outcome may be sold.

Section 462.710 - Application; contents; conditions; revocation of authority.

Section 462.720 - Pooling wagered moneys; surcharge on wagering by licensee.

Section 462.725 - Multi-jurisdictional simulcasting and wagering; fees; rules; distribution of moneys paid to commission.

Section 462.735 - Suspension or refusal to renew license; hearing; rules.

Section 462.740 - Rules; compliance with federal law.

Section 462.990 - Penalties.