Chapter 434 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 3359

Relating to public reports; amending ORS 59.370.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 59.370 is amended to read:

59.370. (1) [No provision] Provisions of the Oregon Securities Law imposing civil or criminal liability [shall] do not apply to an act done or omitted in good faith in conformity with a rule or order of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, notwithstanding that the rule or order may later be amended or rescinded or be determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason.

(2) A broker-dealer, federal covered investment adviser or state investment adviser shall report information to the director regarding salespersons or investment adviser representatives licensed to the broker-dealer, federal covered investment adviser or state investment adviser. The director, by rule, shall establish the reporting requirements under this subsection. In adopting rules under this subsection, the director shall consider and to the greatest extent practicable adopt the applicable public reporting requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., and the federal Securities and Exchange Commission.

(3) A broker-dealer, federal covered investment adviser or state investment adviser is not liable in any civil action by or on behalf of a salesperson or an investment adviser representative, including counterclaims, third-party claims or cross-claims, that is related to an alleged untrue statement made in connection with a report made under subsection (2) of this section, unless the salesperson or investment adviser representative shows by clear and convincing evidence that:

(a) The broker-dealer, federal covered investment adviser or state investment adviser knew at the time the report was made that the report contained a statement regarding the salesperson or investment adviser representative that was false in any material respect; or

(b) The broker-dealer, federal covered investment adviser or state investment adviser acted in reckless disregard as to the statement’s truth or falsity.

Approved by the Governor June 18, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 18, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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