Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 147 § 147.055 — Emergency awards; amount; effect on final award
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 147 ·
Oregon Code § 147.055·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Emergency awards; amount; effect on final award.
(1) The Department of Justice may
make an emergency award to the applicant pending a final decision in the claim,
if it appears to the department, prior to taking action upon the claim that:
(a) The claim is
one with respect to which an award probably will be made; and
(b) Undue
hardship will result to the applicant if immediate payment is not made.
(2)(a) The amount
of such emergency award shall not exceed $1,000.
(b) The amount of
such emergency award shall be deducted from any final award made as a result of
the claim.
(c) The excess of
the amount of such emergency award over the amount of the final award, or the
full amount of the emergency award if no final award is made, shall be repaid
by the recipient to the department. [1977 c.376 §7; 2023 c.318 §9]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 147.055
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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