Chapter 630 Oregon Laws 2007
AN ACT
HB 2435
Relating to vehicle appraiser certificates; creating new provisions;
and amending ORS 819.230 and 822.700.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. Sections
2 and 3 of this 2007 Act are added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle
Code.
SECTION 2. (1)
A person commits the offense of acting as a vehicle appraiser without a
certificate if the person does not hold a vehicle appraiser certificate issued
under ORS 819.230 and the person, for consideration, issues an opinion as to
the value of a vehicle.
(2) This section does
not apply to:
(a) A person who holds a
vehicle dealer certificate issued or renewed under ORS 822.020 or 822.040 and
who appraises vehicles in the operation of the vehicle dealer’s business;
(b) A person from
another jurisdiction who holds a vehicle appraiser certificate requiring
qualifications substantially similar to qualifications required for the
certification of a vehicle appraiser in this state;
(c) An insurance
adjuster authorized to do business under ORS 744.505 or 744.515; or
(d) A person licensed or
certified to appraise real estate under ORS 674.310 and who appraises the value
of manufactured structures.
(3) The offense
described in this section, acting as a vehicle appraiser without a certificate,
is a Class A violation.
SECTION 3. “Vehicle
appraiser” means an individual who has been issued a vehicle appraiser
certificate under ORS 819.230 and who, for consideration, issues opinions as to
the value of vehicles.
SECTION 4.
ORS 819.230 is amended to read:
819.230. (1) A person
who is issued [an] a vehicle appraiser
certificate by the Department of Transportation under this section is qualified
to appraise any vehicle, including vehicles for sale under ORS 819.210
and 819.220.
(2) The department shall
establish rules to provide for issuance of vehicle appraiser
certificates under this section. Rules adopted by the department under this
section shall provide for all of the following:
(a) A method of ascertaining
the qualifications and competence of individuals to conduct vehicle appraisals
in accordance with the rules of the department and generally accepted methods
of appraisal.
(b) A system for
issuance of vehicle appraiser certificates to persons who qualify under
the rules of the department.
(c) Procedures and
grounds for revocation or suspension of vehicle appraiser certificates
issued under this section if the department determines the person holding the
certificate has violated the rules adopted by the department.
(d) A procedure for
renewal of vehicle appraiser certificates issued under this section.
(3) The department
may establish rules to adopt educational requirements for issuance or renewal
of vehicle appraiser certificates.
[(3)] (4) Vehicle appraiser certificates issued under this
section are subject to the following:
(a) A certificate shall
expire [two] three years from
the date of issuance unless renewed according to the rules of the department.
(b) The department shall
not issue [an] a vehicle
appraiser certificate to a person until the person has paid the fee for
issuance of [an] a vehicle
appraiser certificate under ORS 822.700.
(c) The department shall
not renew [an] a vehicle
appraiser certificate issued under this section until the holder has paid the
fee for renewal of [an] a vehicle
appraiser certificate under ORS 822.700.
SECTION 5.
ORS 822.700 is amended to read:
822.700. (1) Fee for
issuance of dismantler certificates:
(a) $450, for an
original dismantler certificate covering a single place of business issued
under ORS 822.110;
(b) $90, for a
supplemental certificate for each additional place of business to be covered by
that certificate and operated under the same name; and
(c) $30, for each
duplicate dismantler certificate issued under ORS 822.110.
(2) Fee for renewal of
dismantler certificate under ORS 822.125, $450.
(3) Fee for original
issuance of vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020:
(a) $958, for a
certificate covering a single place of business;
(b) $230, for each
additional place of business to be covered by the certificate and operated
under the same name; and
(c) $30, for each
corrected vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS 822.040.
(4) Fee for renewal of
vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.040:
(a) $958, for renewal of
a vehicle dealer certificate covering a single place of business; and
(b) $230, for each
additional place of business to be covered by the certificate and operated
under the same name.
(5) Fee for issuance of
towing business certificate under ORS 822.205, $17 for each vehicle used for
towing or recovery purposes.
(6) Fee for renewal of
towing business certificate under ORS 822.210, $17 for each vehicle used for
towing or recovery purposes.
(7) Fee for issuance of
vehicle transporter certificate under ORS 822.310, $150.
(8) Fee for renewal of
vehicle transporter certificate under ORS 822.310, $150.
(9) Fee for issuance of
driver training instructor certificate under ORS 822.530, $100.
(10) Fee for renewal of
driver training certificate under ORS 822.530, $100.
(11) Fee for issuance of
commercial driver training school certificate under ORS 822.515, $200.
(12) Fee for renewal of
commercial driver training school certificate under ORS 822.515, $200.
(13) Fee for issuance of
vehicle appraiser certificate under ORS 819.230, [$50] $75.
(14) Fee for renewal of
[an] vehicle appraiser
certificate under ORS 819.230, [$50]
$75.
Approved by the Governor June 26, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 27, 2007
Effective date January 1, 2008
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