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Or. Rev. Stat. § 703.401 (2026)

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      703.401 Definitions. As used in ORS 703.401 to 703.490, 703.993 and 703.995, unless the context otherwise requires:

      (1) “Client” means a person who engages an investigator, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity for the purpose of conducting lawful activity on the person’s behalf.

      (2) “Investigator” means a person who is a licensed investigator under ORS 703.430 and who engages in the business of obtaining or furnishing, or who solicits or accepts employment to obtain or furnish, information about:

      (a) Crimes or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or any state or territory of the United States;

      (b) The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, knowledge, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activities, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputation or character of any person;

      (c) The location, disposition or recovery of lost or stolen property;

      (d) The cause of or responsibility for fires, libels, losses, accidents, damages or injuries to persons or property; or

      (e) Evidence to be used before any court, board, officer, referee, arbitrator or investigation committee. [1997 c.870 §1; 2001 c.838 §1; 2005 c.613 §9]

 

      703.402 [1989 c.1055 §4; 1995 c.386 §9; renumbered 8.420 in 1995]

 

      703.404 [1989 c.1055 §8; 1995 c.386 §10; renumbered 8.430 in 1995]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2017–2017 · leading case: Carroll v. Dep't of Pub. Saf. Standards & Training, 396 P.3d 938 (Or. Ct. App. 2017).
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Carroll v. Dep't of Pub. Saf. Standards & Training, 396 P.3d 938 (Or. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “995, DPSST may impose civil penalties for violations of ORS 703.401 to 703.490. ORS 703.995(1)(a) provides that an individual is subject to a penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation; additionally, ORS 703.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 703.401(2) — 1 case
Carroll v. Dep't of Pub. Saf. Standards & Training, 396 P.3d 938 (Or. Ct. App. 2017). “995, DPSST may impose civil penalties for violations of ORS 703.401 to 703.490. ORS 703.995(1)(a) provides that an individual is subject to a penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation; additionally, ORS 703.”
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