Oregon Statutes 153.655 – Disposition of fines for mass transit district ordinance violations
(1) If a court enters a judgment of conviction for the violation of an ordinance enacted by the district board of a mass transit district under ORS § 267.150, amounts collected under the judgment are payable as follows:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 153.655
- City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Violation: means an offense described in ORS § 153. See Oregon Statutes 153.005
(a) The amount prescribed by ORS § 153.633 (1) is payable to the state and must be deposited 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 district that enacted the ordinance; and
(c) One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2)(a) If a judgment of conviction that is subject to subsection (1) of this section is entered in circuit court, the amount specified in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall be paid to the state.
(b) If a judgment of conviction that is subject to subsection (1) of this section is entered in justice court, the amount specified in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall be paid to the county that established the court.
(c) If a judgment of conviction that is subject to subsection (1) of this section is entered in municipal court, the amount specified in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall be paid to the city that established the court. [2012 c.89 § 18]
153.655 was added to and made a part of ORS Chapter 153 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.