194.340. ����� (4) A civil penalty may not be imposed under this section until the notary public incurring the penalty has been given notice in writing from the Secretary of State specifying the viol

194.340.

����� (4) A civil penalty may not be imposed under this section until the notary public incurring the penalty has been given notice in writing from the Secretary of State specifying the violation. The notice is in addition to the notice required under ORS 183.745 and shall be served in the same manner as the notice required under ORS 183.745.

����� (5)(a) After initial notice as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a civil penalty may be imposed in the manner provided in ORS 183.745.

����� (b) The Secretary of State may delegate to a hearings officer appointed by the secretary, upon such conditions as deemed necessary, all or part of the authority to conduct hearings required under ORS 183.745.

����� (6) Notwithstanding ORS 180.070 (3), expenses incurred by the Secretary of State or Attorney General under subsections (1) to (5) of this section or under ORS