2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 4, Chapters 131 - 170
ORS Chapter 153
153.645 Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; justice court.
(1) If a justice court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by an officer of the Oregon State Police or by any other enforcement officer employed by state government, as defined in ORS 174.111:
(a) The amount prescribed by ORS 153.633 (1) is payable to the state and must be forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine Account;
(b) One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the county in which the justice court is located; and
(c) One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the state.
(2) If a justice court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by a sheriff, deputy sheriff or any other enforcement officer employed by the county:
(a) The amount prescribed by ORS 153.633 (1) is payable to the state and must be forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine Account; and
(b) The remaining amount of the fine is payable to the county in which the court is located.
(3) If a justice court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by an enforcement officer employed by any other local government, as defined in ORS 174.116:
(a) The amount prescribed by ORS 153.633 (1) is payable to the state and must be forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine Account;
(b) One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the local government that employs the enforcement officer; and
(c) One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the county in which the court is located. [2011 c.597 48]
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