Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 656 § 656.720 — Prosecution and defense of actions by Attorney General and district attorneys
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 656 ·
Oregon Code § 656.720·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Prosecution and defense of actions by Attorney General and district attorneys.
Upon request of the Director of
the Department of Consumer and Business Services the Attorney General or, under
direction of the Attorney General, the district attorney of any county, shall
institute or prosecute actions or proceedings for the enforcement of this
chapter, when such actions or proceedings are within the county in which such
district attorney was elected, and shall defend in like manner all suits,
actions and proceedings brought against the Department of Consumer and Business
Services or its employees in their official capacity. [Formerly 656.586; 1971
c.418 §18; 1977 c.804 §28]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 656.720
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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