Oregon § 196.875 Double and treble damages for destruction of public right of navigation, fishery or recreation; costs and attorney fees

Oregon Statutes

§ 196.875 — Double and treble damages for destruction of public right of navigation, fishery or recreation; costs and attorney fees

Oregon § 196.875

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Title 19Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs

Ch. 196State Waters and Ocean Resources; Wetlands; Removal and Fil

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 196.875 (2026).

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(1)If any person, through negligence, violates ORS 196.810, the Director of the Department of State Lands, in a proceeding brought pursuant to ORS 196.870, may seek and the court may award double a sum of money sufficient to compensate the public for any destruction or infringement of any public right of navigation, fishery or recreation resulting from such violation.

(2)If any person intentionally violates ORS 196.810, the director, in a proceeding brought pursuant to ORS 196.870, may seek and the court may award treble a sum of money sufficient to compensate the public for any destruction or infringement of any public right of navigation, fishery or recreation resulting from such violation.

(3)An award made pursuant to this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any crimin

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(1) If any person, through negligence, violates ORS 196.810, the Director of the Department of State Lands, in a proceeding brought pursuant to ORS 196.870, may seek and the court may award double a sum of money sufficient to compensate the public for any destruction or infringement of any public right of navigation, fishery or recreation resulting from such violation.
(2) If any person intentionally violates ORS 196.810, the director, in a proceeding brought pursuant to ORS 196.870, may seek and the court may award treble a sum of money sufficient to compensate the public for any destruction or infringement of any public right of navigation, fishery or recreation resulting from such violation.
(3) An award made pursuant to this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any criminal penalties imposed for a violation of ORS 196.810.
(4) In any action brought under ORS 196.870, the court shall award to the prevailing party the costs of suit and reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal. Subject to the provisions of ORS 20.140, any costs and attorney fees so awarded to the director shall be deposited in the Common School Fund to offset the director’s expenses of bringing such action.