(a) A banking institution as defined in ORS 706.008;
(b) A credit union as defined in ORS 723.006;
(c) A person that is required to be licensed under ORS 725.045;
(d) A pawnbroker, as defined in ORS 726.010, that is required to be licensed under ORS chapter 726;
(e) A mortgage banker or mortgage broker, as those terms are defined in ORS 86A.100, that is required to be licensed under ORS 86A.095 to 86A.198; or
(f) A mortgage loan originator that is required to be licensed under ORS 86A.200 to 86A.239.
(2) A prosecuting attorney may not take action under ORS 646.618 or 646.632 with respect to an alleged unlawful practice under ORS 646.607 or 646.608 when the conduct involves loans or extensions of credit and was engaged in by a state regulated lender unless requested to do so by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. In any action requested to be taken by the director under this subsection, the director may elect to be named as a party to the proceeding or suit.
(3) The Attorney General may not adopt rules under ORS 646.608 (4) with respect to conduct involving loans or extensions of credit that is engaged in by a state regulated lender except with the prior review and approval of the proposed rules by the director. The Attorney General may not adopt rules under ORS 646.608 (4) with respect to conduct involving loans or extensions of credit that is engaged in by a state regulated lender except as provided in this subsection.
(4) As soon as practicable upon receipt, the Attorney General shall provide the director with copies of any complaint or other initial pleading or any judgment received under ORS 646.638 when the action involves the conduct of a state regulated lender. [2010 c.94 §6; 2019 c.13 §61]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation
Section 646.020 - Definitions and explanations.
Section 646.040 - Price discrimination prohibited; price differentials.
Section 646.461 - Definitions for ORS 646.461 to 646.475.
Section 646.463 - Enjoining misappropriation; payment of royalties; affirmative acts.
Section 646.465 - Damages for misappropriation.
Section 646.467 - Attorney fees.
Section 646.515 - Definitions for ORS 646.515 to 646.545.
Section 646.535 - Unfair trade practices prohibited; exception.
Section 646.545 - Remedy for unfair trade practices; attorney fees.
Section 646.551 - Definitions for ORS 646.551 to 646.557.
Section 646.557 - Required disclosures by telephonic seller.
Section 646.561 - Definitions for ORS 646.561 to 646.565.
Section 646.567 - Definitions for ORS 646.567 to 646.578.
Section 646.568 - Findings and purpose.
Section 646.605 - Definitions for ORS 336.184 and 646.605 to 646.652.
Section 646.607 - Unlawful business, trade practices.
Section 646.608 - Additional unlawful business, trade practices; proof; rules.
Section 646.612 - Application of ORS 646.607 and 646.608.
Section 646.618 - Investigative demand; petition to modify.
Section 646.622 - Method of serving investigative demand.
Section 646.626 - Effect of failure to obey investigative demand.
Section 646.639 - Unlawful collection practices.
Section 646.642 - Civil penalties.
Section 646.647 - Unlawful use of recording group name; exceptions.
Section 646.648 - Unlawful practice by manufactured dwelling dealer.
Section 646.705 - Definitions for ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805.
Section 646.715 - Declaration of purpose.
Section 646.736 - Public policy; certain cooperative activities not unlawful.
Section 646.740 - Permitted activities.
Section 646.750 - Investigative demand by Attorney General; petition to modify.
Section 646.760 - Civil penalties; attorney fees; mitigation.
Section 646.770 - Equitable remedies; attorney fees.
Section 646.775 - Actions by Attorney General; damages; attorney fees.
Section 646.800 - Time of commencing action.
Section 646.805 - Effect of prior final judgment or decree.
Section 646.881 - Definitions for ORS 646.881 to 646.885.
Section 646.883 - Price comparison in advertisement prohibited; exceptions.
Section 646.885 - Use of terms in advertisement containing price comparison.
Section 646.905 - Definitions for ORS 646.910 to 646.923.
Section 646.930 - Motor vehicle fuel prices; requirements for display.
Section 646.935 - Diesel fuel sales; price discrimination.
Section 646.945 - Definitions for ORS 646.947 to 646.963.
Section 646.947 - Prohibited activities.
Section 646.949 - Signs identifying octane rating.
Section 646.951 - Testing of motor vehicle fuel.
Section 646.953 - Orders of Director of Agriculture.
Section 646.955 - Records required.
Section 646.959 - Annual fee for metering instrument or device.