(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if a dealer violates a provision of ORS 459A.738, or if a distributor or importer violates a provision of ORS 459A.718, the commission shall provide the dealer, distributor or importer with written notice informing the dealer, distributor or importer of the violation and stating that the dealer, distributor or importer may avoid civil penalty for the violation by curing the violation within 60 days after issuance of the notice. If the dealer, distributor or importer fails to cure the violation within 60 days after issuance of the notice, the commission shall impose a civil penalty of at least $200 for the violation. Each day after the 60-day period that the dealer continues to violate a provision of ORS 459A.738, or that the distributor or importer continues to violate a provision of ORS 459A.718, is a separate offense subject to a separate civil penalty. The commission is not required to provide the dealer, distributor or importer with an opportunity to cure a continuing violation before imposing a civil penalty for the continuing violation.
(3) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745.
(4) All penalties recovered under this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund and are available for general governmental expenses. [2013 c.157 §2; 2015 c.724 §5; 2019 c.366 §5; 2021 c.351 §27]