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OREGON |
INTEREST RATE -
Statutory + Judgment: 9% simple interest per annum (Unless specified
by contract) |
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS (IN YEARS) -
Open Acct.: 6
Sale of Goods: 6 (4 yrs UCC Transaction)
Written Contract: 6
Domestic Judgment: 10 - Renewable at 10
Foreign Judgment: 10 |
BAD CHECK LAWS (CIVIL PENALTY) -
Can recover reasonable attorney fees & statutory damages of three
times the amount of the NSF check
or $500 if demand letter is sent to debtor 30 days before suit is
filed. |
GENERAL GARNISHMENT EXEMPTIONS -
75% of disposable earnings or 40 x fed. min. hourly wage |
COLLECTION AGENCY BOND & LICENSE -
Contact:
Collection Licensing
Div. of Finance and Corporate Securities
PO Box 14480
Salem, OR 97309-0405
Phone: (503) 378-4140
web:
http://dfcs.oregon.gov |