Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
726.010Definitions 726.020Short title; application of chapter 726.030Construction of chapter 726.040Pawnbroker license required 726.050Requirements for issuance of license 726.060Application for license; contents; fee 726.070Applicant to furnish bond or letter of credit; actions on bond or letter of credit 726.075Grounds for denial of license 726.080Issuance and denial of license 726.090Form of license; posting; transferability 726.100Additional licenses to same applicant 726.110Change of place of business 726.120[Amended by 1971 c.218 §6; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196] 726.125License fees; fees for extra service 726.130Annual report of licensee 726.140[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 726.150Revocation and suspension of license 726.155Procedure for license denial, revocation or suspension 726.160[Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 726.170Reinstatement or issuance of new license; fee 726.180Expiration of license; effect of revocation, suspension or surrender of license 726.190Surrender of license 726.250Investigations and examinations; cost 726.255Investigation of pawnbrokers; oaths; witnesses; subpoenas; depositions 726.260Rules and rulings 726.270Prohibited transactions 726.280Register and records of licensee 726.285Register and records of transactions by pawnbroker; delivery of copies to local police agency 726.290Signing of card, stub or record by pledgor 726.300Contents of pawn ticket; effect 726.310Person entitled to redeem pledge; return of pledge stored off premises 726.320Redemption by mail 726.330Delivery of pledge upon surrender of pawn ticket 726.340Loss, destruction or theft of pawn ticket; affidavit; liability 726.350Alteration 726.360Spurious pawn tickets 726.370Multiple claimants of pledge; interpleader 726.380Loss of or injury to pledge; storage of large items off premises; lien on pledge; rules 726.390Interest rates and charges 726.395Charges related to firearms 726.400Loan period; renewal; forfeiture of pledge; notice; period for redeeming pledge 726.410Record of forfeited pledges 726.420Effect of charging excessive interest or fees 726.430[Repealed by 1975 c.544 §62] 726.440Enforcement orders 726.450Tracking pledged articles; use of system; fee 726.910Civil penalties 726.990Criminal penalties

Chapter 726 — Pawnbrokers

ORS 726.440 Enforcement orders

(1)

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may, if the director has reason to believe that a person has:

(a)

Violated, is violating or is about to violate ORS 726.040, 726.100, 726.110, 726.130, 726.270, 726.280, 726.285, 726.290, 726.300, 726.390, 726.400 or 726.410, a rule adopted under ORS 726.260 or an order issued under this chapter, issue an order to cease and desist from the violation.

(b)

Failed to file the annual report required by ORS 726.130, issue an order to file the report.

(c)

Filed information under ORS 726.060, 726.110, 726.130 or 726.250 that is false or untruthful, issue an order to correct the filing.

(d)

Failed to maintain in effect the bond or an irrevocable letter of credit required under ORS 726.070, issue an order to remedy the failure.

(2)(a)

The director shall serve an order under this section on the person named in the order.

(b)

An order issued under this section becomes effective upon service on the person named in the order.

(c)

ORS 183.413 to 183.470 apply to an order issued under this section.

(d)

Notwithstanding paragraph (c) of this subsection, a person may not obtain a hearing on the order unless the person requests the hearing in writing within 20 days after service of the order.

(e)

A person who does not request a contested case hearing may not obtain judicial review of the order.

(f)

The director may vacate or modify an order issued under this section. A modified order is effective upon service on the person named in the order.

(3)

The authority conferred by this section is in addition to and not in lieu of any other authority conferred on the director.

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Version history

Earlier statutory text is available in an ingested published ORS edition.