Section 153.021 - Minimum fines; audit of court.

OR Rev Stat § 153.021 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) $225 for a Class A violation.

(b) $135 for a Class B violation.

(c) $85 for a Class C violation.

(d) $65 for a Class D violation.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, a court may not defer, waive, suspend or otherwise reduce the fine for a specific fine violation to an amount that is less than 20 percent of the presumptive fine for the violation.

(3) This section does not affect the manner in which a court imposes or reduces monetary obligations other than fines.

(4) The Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may audit any court to determine whether the court is complying with the requirements of this section. In addition, the Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may audit any court to determine whether the court is complying with the requirements of ORS 137.145 to 137.159 and 153.640 to 153.680. The Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may file an action under ORS 34.105 to 34.240 to enforce the requirements of this section and of ORS 137.145 to 137.159 and 153.640 to 153.680. [2011 c.597 §4; 2012 c.89 §11; 2017 c.712 §3]