1. (1) In addition to the penalties prescribed in ORS 571.501, a Producer or Vertically Integrated Producer who fails to pay any or all of the Assessment by the date in OAR 648-010-0040(2) shall pay the amount of the Assessment due, a penalty of 10 percent of the Assessment due, and one and one-half percent interest per month on any unpaid balance of the Assessment due, except that the Commission may decide to waive the penalty and interest upon showing of Good Cause.
2. (2) The Commission may commence a civil action or utilize any other available legal or equitable remedy to collect an Assessment, interest, or penalty, obtain injunctive relief or obtain specific performance under ORS 571.400 to 571.501.
3. (3) If the Commission obtains a favorable judgment in an action or suit under section (2) of this rule, the court shall award to the Commission costs and reasonable attorney fees.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 571.406(3), ORS 571.423 & ORS 571.447

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 571.406(3), ORS 571.423 & ORS 571.447 - 571.501

History

HEMP 4-2022, adopt filed 08/15/2022, effective 08/15/2022