2017 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code
Chapter 059 - Securities Regulation
Section 59.245 - Investigations; publicity with respect to violations; cease and desist order.
The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services:
(1) May make such public or private investigations within or outside this state as the director deems necessary to determine whether a person has violated or is about to violate any provision of the Oregon Securities Law or any rule or order of the director, or to aid in the enforcement of the Oregon Securities Law or in the formulation of rules and forms thereunder;
(2) May require or permit a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the director determines, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated;
(3) May publish information concerning any violation of the Oregon Securities Law or any rule or order of the director; and
(4) If the director has reason to believe that any person has engaged, is engaging or is about to engage in any violation of the Oregon Securities Law, may issue an order, subject to ORS 59.295, directed to the person to cease and desist from the violation or threatened violation. [1967 c.537 §22; 1973 c.366 §6; 1999 c.315 §2; 2007 c.71 §14]
