Or. Admin. Code § 603-015-0105 - Assessing a Civil Penalty

(1) In assessing a civil penalty, the Department shall assess a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each violation against an animal rescue entity for failure to comply with the provisions of ORS 609.415 and OAR 603-015-0075 to OAR 603-015-0110.

(2) In determining the amount of a civil penalty to be assessed for a violation, the Department shall consider the degree and extent of harm or risk of harm caused by the violation including factors such as record of previous violations, and the size of the animal rescue entity. The following violation matrix shall be used to determine the base penalty, "B," in the formula set forth in OAR 603-015-0110:

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Or. Admin. Code § 603-015-0105

DOA 19-2020, adopt filed 12/01/2020, effective 12/1/2020; DOA 20-2023, amend filed 05/11/2023, effective 5/15/2023

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Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 609.415, 561 & 596

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 609.415 & 609.420