2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance
Chapter 274 - Submersible and Submerged Lands
Section 274.994 - Amount of civil penalties; rules; considerations in imposing penalty.
(1) The Director of the Department of State Lands shall adopt by rule the amount of civil penalty that may be imposed for a particular violation of ORS 274.040, 274.873 or 274.879.
(2) In imposing a penalty under the schedule adopted under subsection (1) of this section, the director shall consider the following factors:
(a) The past history of the person incurring a penalty in taking all feasible steps or procedures necessary or appropriate to correct any violation.
(b) Any prior violations of statutes, rules, orders and leases pertaining to submerged and submersible lands.
(c) The impact of the violation on public interests in fishery, navigation and recreation.
(d) Any other factors determined by the director to be relevant and consistent with the policy of ORS 274.040, 274.873 or 274.879.
(3) The penalty imposed under this section may be remitted or mitigated upon such terms and conditions as the director determines to be proper and consistent with the policy of ORS 274.040, 274.873 or 274.879. Upon the request of the person incurring the penalty, the director shall consider evidence of the economic and financial condition of the person in determining whether a penalty shall be remitted or mitigated. [1991 c.521 §5; 2013 c.345 §3; 2015 c.386 §9]
