Oregon Code § 759.990·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Penalties.
(1) Any
telecommunications utility violating ORS 759.260 commits a Class A violation.
Violation of ORS 759.260 by an officer or agent of a telecommunications utility
is a Class D violation.
(2) Violation of
ORS 759.275 is a specific fine violation punishable by a fine of not more than
$10,000.
(3) Violation of
ORS 759.280 is a Class A violation.
(4) Violation of
ORS 759.355 is a specific fine violation punishable by a fine of not more than
$20,000.
(5) Violation of
ORS 759.360 is a Class C felony.
(6) A
telecommunications carrier, as defined in ORS 759.400, shall forfeit a sum of
not less than $100 nor more than $50,000 for each time that the carrier:
(a) Violates any
statute administered by the Public Utility Commission;
(b) Commits any
prohibited act, or fails to perform any duty enjoined upon the carrier by the
commission;
(c) Fails to obey
any lawful requirement or order made by the commission; or
(d) Fails to obey
any judgment made by any court upon the application of the commission.
(7) In construing
and enforcing subsection (6) of this section, the act, omission or failure of
any officer, agent or other person acting on behalf of or employed by a
telecommunications carrier and acting within the scope of the persons
employment shall in every case be deemed to be the act, omission or failure of
such telecommunications carrier.
(8) Except when
provided by law that a penalty, forfeiture or other sum be paid to the
aggrieved party, all penalties, forfeitures or other sums collected or paid
under subsection (6) of this section shall be paid into the General Fund and
credited to the Public Utility Commission Account. [1987 c.447 §52; 1999 c.1051
§225; 1999 c.1093 §39; 2003 c.576 §563; 2011 c.597 §94]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 759.990
03Subject to legislative amendments
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