Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 822 § 822.145 — Imposition of sanctions; rules

Imposition of sanctions; rules. (1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Department of Transportation may impose sanctions on any person holding a dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110 or identification card or supplemental dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.125 including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of the right of a person to renew the dismantler certificate or apply for a certificate for a different vehicle dismantler business or in a different business name, probation or suspension, revocation or cancellation of the dismantler certificate or identification card if the department determines at any time for due cause that any of the following has occurred: (a) The person holding the certificate has failed to comply with any requirements for registration of vehicles under the vehicle code. (b) The person holding the certificate has violated ORS 803.140, 819.012, 819.016, 819.040, 822.120, 822.125, 822.133, 822.135, 822.137 or 822.150. (c) The person holding the certificate has caused or suffered or is permitting the unlawful use of the dismantler certificate. (d) The person holding the certificate has violated any regulation adopted under ORS 822.135. (e) The person holding the certificate has failed to allow the department to conduct inspections as provided under ORS 822.130. (f) The person holding an identification card has unlawfully used or permitted unlawful use of the card. (g) The person holding the certificate is convicted of an offense under ORS 468.922, 468.926, 468.929, 468.931, 468.936, 468.939, 468.943 or 468.946. (2) The department shall cancel or suspend any dismantler certificate immediately: (a) Upon receipt of legal notice that the bond described under ORS 822.120 is canceled; (b) For failure to pay any penalty imposed under ORS 822.135 or 822.137; or (c) Upon receipt of written notice from the local government authority that approval of the dismantler location granted according to ORS 822.140 has been revoked. (3) Upon revocation, cancellation or suspension of a dismantler certificate or identification card under this section, the department shall recall and demand the return of the certificate or identification card. (4) If the department has reason to believe that a person has engaged in or is engaging in any activity prohibited under ORS 822.100, the department may issue an order directed at the person to cease the activity. (5) The department shall adopt rules establishing sanctions authorized by subsection (1) of this section. [1983 c.338 §808; 1985 c.16 §409; 1985 c.176 §4; 1987 c.261 §9b; 1991 c.820 §19; 1991 c.873 §51; 2005 c.654 §15; 2007 c.683 §2; 2011 c.433 §3; 2019 c.630 §5; 2025 c.415 §24]