2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Occupations
Chapter 696 - Real Estate and Escrow Activities
Section 696.397 - Cease and desist order.

(1) If the Real Estate Agency has reason to believe that a person has engaged, is engaging or is about to engage in a violation of ORS 696.020 (2) or 696.603 (1), the agency may, subject to ORS chapter 183, issue an order directing the person to cease and desist from the violation or threatened violation.

(2) A cease and desist order issued under subsection (1) of this section must include:

(a) A statement of the facts constituting the violation.

(b) A provision requiring the person named in the order to cease and desist from the violation.

(c) The effective date of the order.

(d) A notice to the person named in the order of the right to a contested case hearing under ORS chapter 183.

(3) A cease and desist order issued under subsection (1) of this section becomes effective 30 days after the date of the order unless the person named in the order requests a hearing on the order.

(4) A final cease and desist order issued under subsection (1) of this section may be recorded in the County Clerk Lien Record in the manner provided by ORS 205.125 and enforced in the manner provided by ORS 205.126. After the order is recorded, and subject to any other requirements that may apply to the enforcement remedy sought by the agency, the agency may commence proceedings for the enforcement of the order in the same manner as provided for the enforcement of judgments issued by a court, including contempt proceedings.

(5) The Attorney General, the prosecuting attorney of any county or the agency, in its own name, may maintain an action for an injunction in a court of competent jurisdiction against a person violating ORS 696.020 (2), 696.511 (1) or 696.603 (1). An injunction may be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person. An injunction does not relieve a person from criminal prosecution for violation of this section or from any other civil, criminal or disciplinary remedy.

[2011 c.557 §1]

Note: 696.397 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 696 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.