Title 18, Executive Branch; Organization

(1) Every tobacco product manufacturer whose cigarettes are sold in this state whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary shall execute and deliver a certification to the Attorney General certifying that as of the date of the certification, the to…

In the certification required by ORS 180.410 (1), a nonparticipating manufacturer shall further certify: (1) That the nonparticipating manufacturer and, if applicable, the nonparticipating manufacturer’s importer are registered to do business in the State of Oregon or have appoin…

(1) A nonparticipating manufacturer shall post a bond for the benefit of the state, in accordance with this section, which is conditioned on the nonparticipating manufacturer fully complying with the obligations of ORS 323.804 or 323.806. (2) The bond must be posted at least 10 d…

A tobacco product manufacturer that certifies to the Attorney General as required by ORS 180.410 and 180.415 shall retain all invoices and documentation of sales and other information relied upon for the certifications for a period of five years. [2003 c.801 §5] Note: See note un…

(1) The Attorney General shall develop and make available for public inspection a directory listing all tobacco product manufacturers that have provided current and accurate certifications conforming to the requirements of ORS 180.410 and 180.415 and all brand families that are l…

(1)(a) Any nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturer that has not registered to do business in the State of Oregon as a foreign corporation or business entity shall, as a condition precedent to having its brand families listed or retained in the directory developed und…

(1) Not later than 20 days after the end of each calendar quarter, and more frequently if so directed by the Attorney General, a distributor shall report such information as the Attorney General requires to facilitate compliance by tobacco product manufacturers with this section …

(1) A person may not: (a) Affix a stamp to a package or other container of cigarettes of a tobacco product manufacturer or brand family that is not included in the directory developed under ORS 180.425; (b) Sell, offer for sale or possess for sale cigarettes of a tobacco product …

(1)(a) A person engaged in the business of selling cigarettes, inhalant delivery systems or smokeless tobacco products for profit may not ship or transport, or cause to be shipped or transported, cigarettes, inhalant delivery systems or smokeless tobacco products ordered or purch…

(1) To promote compliance with the provisions of ORS 180.410, 180.415, 180.420, 180.430, 180.435 and 180.440, the Attorney General may adopt rules requiring a nonparticipating manufacturer to make the escrow deposits or equity assessment payments required by ORS 323.804 or 323.80…

(1) If it appears to the Attorney General that a person, including a person described in ORS 180.441 (1)(b), has possession, custody or control of any information, document or other material that is relevant to an investigation of a violation of ORS 180.400 to 180.455 or 323.806,…

(1) A determination by the Attorney General to omit or remove from the directory developed under ORS 180.425 a brand family or tobacco product manufacturer is subject to review in the manner prescribed by ORS 183.484 for judicial review of orders in other than contested cases. (2…

(1) The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the name of the State of Oregon against a person who violates ORS 180.441 or for the purpose of seeking an injunction to restrain an actual or threatened violation of ORS 180.441 and compel compliance with ORS 180.441. (2) If a…

(1) Upon a determination that a distributor has violated ORS 180.440, the Department of Revenue may revoke or suspend the license of the distributor in the manner provided by ORS 323.140. Each stamp affixed and each offer to sell cigarettes in violation of ORS 180.440 constitutes…

The Legislative Assembly finds that violations of ORS 323.810 to 323.816 threaten the integrity of the Smokeless Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state and the public health. The Legislative Assembly finds that enacting procedural enhancements will…

As used in ORS 180.465 to 180.494: (1) “Distributor” means a person who is licensed under ORS 323.530 and any other person who is a distributor for the purposes of ORS 323.500 to 323.645. (2) “Nonparticipating manufacturer” means any tobacco product manufacturer that is not a par…

(1) Every tobacco product manufacturer whose smokeless tobacco products are sold in this state, whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary, shall execute and deliver a certification to the Attorney General certifying that, as of the date of the ce…

In the certification required by ORS 180.471, a nonparticipating manufacturer shall further certify: (1) That the nonparticipating manufacturer is registered to do business in the State of Oregon or has appointed a resident agent for service of process and provided notice of the …

(1) The Attorney General shall develop and make available for public inspection a directory listing all tobacco product manufacturers that have provided current and accurate certifications conforming to the requirements of ORS 180.471 and 180.474. (2) The Attorney General may not…

(1)(a) Any nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturer that has not registered to do business in the State of Oregon as a foreign corporation or business entity shall, as a condition precedent to being listed or retained in the directory developed under ORS 180.477, appo…

(1) Not later than 20 days after the end of each calendar quarter, and more frequently if so directed by the Attorney General, a distributor of smokeless tobacco products subject to the requirements of ORS 323.500 to 323.645 shall report such information as the Attorney General r…

(1) A person may not: (a) Sell, offer for sale or possess for sale in this state smokeless tobacco products of a tobacco product manufacturer that is not included in the directory developed under ORS 180.477; (b) Sell, offer for sale or possess for sale in this state smokeless to…

(1) To promote compliance with the provisions of ORS 180.471, 180.474, 180.477, 180.480, 180.483 and 180.486, the Attorney General may adopt rules requiring a nonparticipating manufacturer to make the escrow deposits required by ORS 323.816 in quarterly installments during the ye…

(1) A determination by the Attorney General to omit or remove a tobacco product manufacturer from the directory developed under ORS 180.477 is subject to review in the manner prescribed by ORS 183.484 for judicial review of orders in other than contested cases. (2) The Attorney G…

(1) Upon a determination that a distributor has violated ORS 180.486, the Department of Revenue may revoke or suspend the license of the distributor in the manner provided by ORS 323.535. Each offer to sell smokeless tobacco products in violation of ORS 180.486 constitutes a sepa…

The Department of Justice shall develop a model training program for groups and agencies that interact with persons who have experienced trauma. The model training program must, at a minimum: (1) Be research-based and take into account the psychological and neurological effects o…

(1) No later than January 1, 2025, the Department of Justice shall develop a training program for state agency employees concerning human trafficking awareness and prevention. (2) Beginning January 1, 2025, the training described in subsection (1) of this section shall be complet…

The Department of Justice shall carry out the functions of the Attorney General under this section and ORS 20.098, 83.710 to 83.750, 83.820 to 83.895, 180.520, 336.184, 646.605 to 646.656, 646.990, 803.375, 803.385 and 815.410 to 815.430. The Attorney General may employ personnel…

(1) It shall be the duty of the Department of Justice to: (a) Coordinate consumer services carried on by state departments and agencies; (b) Further consumer education; (c) Conduct studies and research concerned with consumer services; receive, process, investigate and take actio…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a seller or extender of credit may submit to the Department of Justice a consumer contract issued by the seller or extender of credit for the purpose of obtaining review of the consumer contract for the consumer contract’s…

(1) The agency to whom a consumer contract is submitted under ORS 180.540 shall review the contract to determine whether it complies with plain language standards. A consumer contract complies with plain language standards if it: (a) Uses words that convey meanings clearly and di…

A seller or extender of credit may state the following on a consumer contract determined by the reviewing agency to comply with the plain language standards under ORS 180.545: “The form of this contract meets Oregon plain language guidelines.” [1985 c.587 §3] Note: See note under…

(1) An agency need not review any consumer contract: (a) For which a federal or state statute, rule or regulation prescribes standards of readability applicable to the entire contract. (b) For which particular words, phrases, provisions or forms of agreement are specifically requ…

As used in ORS 180.600 to 180.630: (1) “Department” means the state Department of Justice. (2) “Organized crime” means any combination or conspiracy of two or more persons to engage in criminal activity as a significant source of income or livelihood, or to violate, aid or abet t…

The Department of Justice shall: (1) Provide all administrative, clerical, investigative and legal assistance required by ORS 180.600 to 180.630. (2) Establish a coordinated system of collecting, storing and disseminating information relating to organized crime. (3) Develop and m…

All investigators employed pursuant to ORS 180.600 to 180.630 shall have all statutory powers and authority of peace officers and police officers of the State of Oregon. [1977 c.754 §3]

Subject to the provisions of ORS 291.375, the Department of Justice may submit applications for federal grants and, when approved, accept and expend funds received subject to budgetary limits imposed by the Legislative Assembly or as modified by the Emergency Board. [1977 c.754 §…

(1) There is hereby established an account in the General Fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Criminal Justice Revolving Account. The creation of and disbursement of moneys from the revolving account shall not require an allotment or allocation of moneys pursuant to ORS…

(1) The Attorney General shall appoint an advisory committee composed of: (a) Representatives from local supervisory authorities, batterers’ intervention programs and domestic violence victims’ advocacy groups; and (b) Persons who: (A) Are experienced with evidence-based practice…

(1) A local supervisory authority, in consultation with a local domestic violence coordinating council recognized by this state or a county, may periodically review batterers’ intervention programs located within the jurisdiction of the local supervisory authority for compliance …

(1) The Department of Justice shall develop, implement and administer a statewide Hope Card Program for the issuance of information cards regarding eligible civil protection orders. (2) The department, by rule, shall establish eligibility requirements for eligible civil protectio…

As used in ORS 180.750 to 180.785: (1) “Claim” means a request or demand made to a public agency, including a request or demand made pursuant to a contract, that seeks moneys, property, services or benefits that will be provided in whole or in part by a public body, whether direc…

(1) A person may not: (a) Present for payment or approval, or cause to be presented for payment or approval, a claim that the person knows is a false claim. (b) In the course of presenting a claim for payment or approval, make or use, or cause to be made or used, a record or stat…

(1) The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the name of the State of Oregon against a person who violates ORS 180.755. The Attorney General may bring the action in the Circuit Court for Marion County or in a circuit court in any county in which part of the conduct that c…

An action under ORS 180.760 must be brought within five years after the date that the Attorney General discovers the violation of ORS 180.755. In no event may an action under ORS 180.760 be brought more than 10 years after the date on which the violation is committed. [2009 c.292…

(1) Any judgment that is no longer subject to appeal and that was rendered in favor of the state or of the United States in a criminal proceeding based on conduct that gives rise to an action under ORS 180.760, whether based on a verdict after trial or upon a plea of guilty or no…

(1) If it appears to the Attorney General that a person has possession, custody or control of any information, document or other materials that are relevant to an investigation of a violation of ORS 180.755, or that could lead to the discovery of relevant information in an invest…

(1) While in the possession of the Attorney General, any documentary material, answers to interrogatories and transcripts of oral testimony shall be held in confidence and not be disclosed to any person except: (a) The person providing the material or answers; (b) The representat…

(1) If a judgment is entered in favor of the state under ORS 180.760, the Attorney General shall first apply amounts collected under the judgment to reimburse the state for the costs, attorney fees and expenses, including investigative costs, incurred as a result of the violation…

The remedies provided under ORS 180.760 are in addition to any other remedy, civil or criminal, that may be available under any other provision of law. Claims based on remedies available under other provisions of law may be joined in an action under ORS 180.760. [2009 c.292 §8] N…