Section 726.250 – Investigations and examinations; cost.
(1)(a) For the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or securing information required by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services under this chapter, the director at any time, either personally or by an examiner or other employee of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, may investigate the pledge loans […]
Section 726.255 – Investigation of pawnbrokers; oaths; witnesses; subpoenas; depositions.
(1) For the purpose of an investigation or proceeding under the Pawnbrokers Act, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence and require the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records that the director considers relevant […]
Section 726.130 – Annual report of licensee.
Every pawnbroker, on or before January 15, shall submit to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services an annual report in a form prescribed by the director, giving the following information: (1) The number of pledge loans and total amount outstanding at the beginning of the year. (2) The number of pledge […]
Section 726.150 – Revocation and suspension of license.
(1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may revoke any license under this chapter if the director finds that: (a) The pawnbroker has failed to pay the annual license fee or to maintain in effect the required bond or to comply with any demand, ruling or requirement of the director lawfully […]
Section 726.155 – Procedure for license denial, revocation or suspension.
(1) Where the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services proposes to refuse to issue a license, or proposes to revoke or suspend a license, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183. (2) Judicial review of orders under subsection (1) of this section shall be as provided in […]
Section 726.170 – Reinstatement or issuance of new license; fee.
The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may reinstate any suspended license or issue a new license to a pawnbroker whose license has been revoked, upon the pawnbroker’s compliance with the provisions of law or any demand, ruling or requirement lawfully made by the director pursuant to and within the authority of […]
Section 726.180 – Expiration of license; effect of revocation, suspension or surrender of license.
Every license issued under this chapter shall remain in force until it has been surrendered, revoked or suspended in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No revocation, suspension or surrender of any license shall impair or affect the obligation of any preexisting lawful contract between the pawnbroker and any borrower. [Amended by 1971 c.218 […]
Section 726.190 – Surrender of license.
Any pawnbroker may surrender any license by delivering to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services written notice that the pawnbroker thereby surrenders such license, but such surrender shall not affect the pawnbroker’s civil or criminal liability for acts committed prior to the surrender.
Section 726.040 – Pawnbroker license required.
No person shall engage or continue in the business of a pawnbroker, or use any assumed business name or advertising that in any way would lead the public to believe the person is a licensed pawnbroker, except as authorized by this chapter and without first procuring a license from the Director of the Department of […]
Section 726.050 – Requirements for issuance of license.
The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may not issue a license to a corporation, limited liability company or limited liability partnership or to a person using an assumed business name unless: (1) The limited liability company or limited liability partnership has filed the required documents under ORS chapter 63 or 67; […]