2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 4, Chapters 131 - 170
ORS Chapter 153
153.021 Minimum fines.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, a court may not defer, waive, suspend or otherwise reduce the fine for a violation that is subject to the presumptive fines established by ORS 153.019 (1) or 153.020 (1) to an amount that is less than:
(a) $220 for a Class A violation.
(b) $130 for a Class B violation.
(c) $80 for a Class C violation.
(d) $60 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 137.289 to 137.297 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 137.289 to 137.297 and 153.640 to 153.680. [2011 c.597 4]
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