Oregon — State Statute

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 97 § 97.745 — (1);

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 97 ·
Oregon Code § 97.745 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
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(1); (b) The plaintiff shall recover imputed damages in an amount not to exceed $10,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater. Actual damages include special and general damages, which include damages for emotional distress; (c) The plaintiff may recover punitive damages upon proof that the violation was willful. Punitive damages may be recovered without proof of actual damages. All punitive damages shall be paid by the defendant to the Commission on Indian Services for the purposes of Indian historic preservation; and (d) An award of imputed or punitive damages may be made only once for a particular violation by a particular person, but shall not preclude the award of such damages based on violations by other persons or on other violations. (4) The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section. [1981 c.442 §2; 1995 c.543 §1; 1995 c.618 §55]
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