ORS 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 or material to the inquiry.

(2)

If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under subsection (1) of this section or a party or witness refuses to testify on any matter, the judge of the circuit court for any county, on the application of the director, shall compel obedience in the manner provided by law in the case of disobedience to a subpoena issued in a civil action in the circuit court.

(3)

Each witness who appears before the director under a subpoena shall receive the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in ORS 44.415 (Fees and mileage of witnesses) (2), except a witness subpoenaed at the instance of parties other than the director or an examiner shall not be compensated for attendance or travel unless the director certifies that the testimony of the witness was material to the matter investigated.

(4)

The director in any investigation may cause the depositions of witnesses to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil suits in the circuit court. [1979 c.202 §9; 1985 c.762 §141; 1989 c.980 §21]

Source: Section 726.255 — Investigation of pawnbrokers; oaths; witnesses; subpoenas; depositions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors726.­html.

726.010
Definitions
726.020
Short title
726.030
Construction of chapter
726.040
Pawnbroker license required
726.050
Requirements for issuance of license
726.060
Application for license
726.070
Applicant to furnish bond or letter of credit
726.075
Grounds for denial of license
726.080
Issuance and denial of license
726.090
Form of license
726.100
Additional licenses to same applicant
726.110
Change of place of business
726.125
License fees
726.130
Annual report of licensee
726.150
Revocation and suspension of license
726.155
Procedure for license denial, revocation or suspension
726.170
Reinstatement or issuance of new license
726.180
Expiration of license
726.190
Surrender of license
726.250
Investigations and examinations
726.255
Investigation of pawnbrokers
726.260
Rules and rulings
726.270
Prohibited transactions
726.280
Register and records of licensee
726.285
Register and records of transactions by pawnbroker
726.290
Signing of card, stub or record by pledgor
726.300
Contents of pawn ticket
726.310
Person entitled to redeem pledge
726.320
Redemption by mail
726.330
Delivery of pledge upon surrender of pawn ticket
726.340
Loss, destruction or theft of pawn ticket
726.350
Alteration
726.360
Spurious pawn tickets
726.370
Multiple claimants of pledge
726.380
Loss of or injury to pledge
726.390
Interest rates and charges
726.395
Charges related to firearms
726.400
Loan period
726.410
Record of forfeited pledges
726.420
Effect of charging excessive interest or fees
726.440
Enforcement orders
726.450
Tracking pledged articles
726.910
Civil penalties
726.990
Criminal penalties
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