Chapter 161 Oregon Laws 2007

AN ACT

SB 203

Relating to farm labor contractors; amending ORS 658.475.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 658.475 is amended to read:

658.475. The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, or any other person, may bring suit in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person from using the services of an unlicensed farm labor contractor or to enjoin any person acting as a farm labor contractor in violation of ORS 658.405 to 658.503, or rules promulgated pursuant thereto, from committing future violations. The court may award to the prevailing party costs and disbursements and a reasonable attorney fee. In addition, the amount of damages recoverable from a person acting as a farm labor contractor [with regard to the forestation or reforestation of lands] who violates ORS 658.410, 658.417 (3) or 658.440 (1)(i) or (3)(e) is actual damages or [$500] $2,000, whichever amount is greater.

Approved by the Governor May 25, 2007

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 25, 2007

Effective date January 1, 2008

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