(2) The court may fine the person against whom the order is entered not more than $20,000 for each violation, which shall be entered as a judgment and paid to the General Fund of the State Treasury. Each violation is a separate offense. In the case of a continuing violation, each day’s continuance is a separate violation, but the maximum penalty for any continuing violation shall not exceed $100,000. If the court finds that the defendant has violated any provision of the Oregon Securities Law or any such rule or order, the court may appoint a receiver, who may be the director, for the defendant or the defendant’s assets. The court may not require the director to post a bond.
(3) 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 who prevails in an action under this section if the court determines that the director had no objectively reasonable basis for asserting the claim or no reasonable basis for appealing an adverse decision of the trial court.
(4) The director may include in any action authorized by this section:
(a) A claim for restitution or damages under ORS 59.115, 59.127 or 59.137, on behalf of the persons injured by the act or practice constituting the subject matter of the action. The court shall have jurisdiction to award appropriate relief to such persons, if the court finds that enforcement of the rights of such persons by private civil action, whether by class action or otherwise, would be so burdensome or expensive as to be impractical; or
(b) A claim for disgorgement of illegal gains or profits derived. Any recovery under this paragraph shall be turned over to the General Fund of the State Treasury unless the court requires other disposition.
(5) The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(a) A failure to file a notice and pay a fee pursuant to ORS 59.049 (1), (2) or (3);
(b) A failure to file a notice and pay a fee pursuant to ORS 59.165 (7);
(c) A failure to pay a fee pursuant to ORS 59.175 (9); or
(d) A violation of any rule adopted by the director pursuant to ORS 59.049 (1), (2) or (3) or 59.165 (7). [1967 c.537 §23; 1971 c.394 §1; 1975 c.300 §4; 1981 c.897 §10; 1985 c.349 §26; 1995 c.696 §11; 1997 c.772 §23; 1999 c.53 §4; 1999 c.315 §3; 2003 c.631 §5; 2017 c.313 §3]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code
Chapter 059 - Securities Regulation
Section 59.015 - Definitions for Oregon Securities Law.
Section 59.025 - Securities exempt from registration.
Section 59.035 - Transactions exempt from registration.
Section 59.045 - Authority of director to deny, withdraw or condition exemptions.
Section 59.049 - Federal covered securities exempt from registration; notice filings; fees; rules.
Section 59.055 - Conditions of offer and sale of securities.
Section 59.065 - Registration procedures; application; fees; rules.
Section 59.070 - Amended registration application; when required; fees.
Section 59.075 - Registration by director; expiration; renewal; fee; rules.
Section 59.085 - Conditions imposed on registration.
Section 59.105 - Denial, suspension or revocation of registration.
Section 59.135 - Fraud and deceit with respect to securities or securities business.
Section 59.145 - Effect of notice filing, registration or license.
Section 59.155 - Director is agent for service of process; manner of service; exceptions.
Section 59.165 - Licensing of broker-dealers, investment advisers and salespersons required; rules.
Section 59.185 - Expiration of license; rules for renewal; change in personnel.
Section 59.195 - Licensees to keep records; inspection; filing of financial reports.
Section 59.215 - Action against applicant or licensee for act or omission of associate; exceptions.
Section 59.245 - Investigations; publicity with respect to violations; cease and desist order.
Section 59.285 - Rules; financial statements.
Section 59.295 - Notice of orders; hearings on orders.
Section 59.305 - Judicial review of orders.
Section 59.315 - Oaths and subpoenas in proceedings before director.
Section 59.325 - Certified copies of documents; fee; effect of certification.
Section 59.335 - Application of certain sections.
Section 59.345 - When offer to sell or buy is made in this state.
Section 59.350 - Treatment of certain transactions.
Section 59.355 - Corporations subject to other laws.
Section 59.480 - Definitions for ORS 59.480 to 59.505.
Section 59.490 - Notifications to third parties.
Section 59.495 - Delay of disbursements; notifications.
Section 59.500 - Limitation on liability.
Section 59.505 - Provision of records to law enforcement and certain state agencies.
Section 59.535 - Definitions for ORS 59.535 to 59.585.
Section 59.570 - Protection of registering entity.
Section 59.575 - Nontestamentary transfer on death.
Section 59.580 - Terms, conditions and forms for registration.
Section 59.585 - Short title; rules of construction.
Section 59.710 - Definitions for ORS 59.710 to 59.830.
Section 59.800 - Pledge or sale by broker-dealer of customer’s securities.
Section 59.820 - Actions against corporation for second violation.
Section 59.991 - Criminal penalties for ORS 59.005 to 59.505 and 59.710 to 59.830; exceptions.
Section 59.995 - Civil penalties for ORS 59.005 to 59.505 and 59.710 to 59.830; exceptions.