Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 731.296 (2026)

Director’s inquiries

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731.296 Director’s inquiries. The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may address any proper inquiries to any insurer, licensee or its officers in relation to its activities or condition or any other matter connected with its transactions. Any such person so addressed shall promptly and truthfully reply to such inquiries using the form of communication requested by the director. The reply shall be verified by an officer of such person, if the director so requires. A reply is subject to the provisions of ORS 731.260. [Formerly 736.542; 1975 c.298 §1]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1983–2007 · leading case: Mountain Fir Lumber Co. v. Emp. Benefits Ins. Co., 667 P.2d 567 (Or. Ct. App. 1983).

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Mountain Fir Lumber Co. v. Emp. Benefits Ins. Co., 667 P.2d 567 (Or. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “236 (general powers), ORS 731.232 (enforcement generally), ORS 731.”

State Ex Rel. Neidig v. Superior Nat'l Ins., 173 P.3d 123 (Or. 2007). “See ORS 731.296 (authorizing DCBS director to inquire about insurers’ activities, condition, and transactions, and requiring insurers to respond “promptly and truthfully”).”

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