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 726.100 – Additional licenses to same applicant.
No pawnbroker shall transact any business within the scope of this chapter except under the name at the place of business named in the license. The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may issue more than one license to the same pawnbroker upon the pawnbroker’s compliance with all the provisions of this […]
Section 726.110 – Change of place of business.
Whenever a pawnbroker changes the place of business to another location within the same city or town, the pawnbroker shall at once give written notice of the change to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services and shall surrender the pawnbroker’s license for cancellation. Thereupon a new license shall be issued by […]
Section 726.125 – License fees; fees for extra service.
(1) Each pawnbroker shall pay to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services each year the license fee determined by the director under subsection (2) of this section. (2) The director may charge and collect a license fee from each pawnbroker, according to a license fee schedule established by the director by […]
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 […]