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Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 153.018: Maximum fines.

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  1. 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
  2. 14. Procedure in Criminal Matters Generally
  3. Chapter 153 — Violations and Fines

(1) The penalty for committing a violation is a fine. The law creating a violation may impose other penalties in addition to a fine but may not impose a term of imprisonment.

      (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, the maximum fine for a violation committed by an individual is:

      (a) $2,000 for a Class A violation.

      (b) $1,000 for a Class B violation.

      (c) $500 for a Class C violation.

      (d) $250 for a Class D violation.

      (e) $2,000 for a specific fine violation, or the maximum amount otherwise established by law for the specific fine violation.

      (3) If a special corporate fine is specified in the law creating the violation, the sentence to pay a fine shall be governed by the law creating the violation. Except as otherwise provided by law, if a special corporate fine is not specified in the law creating the violation, the maximum fine for a violation committed by a corporation is:

      (a) $4,000 for a Class A violation.

      (b) $2,000 for a Class B violation.

      (c) $1,000 for a Class C violation.

      (d) $500 for a Class D violation.

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