(1) The name of the court, the name of the person cited, the date on which the citation was issued, the name of the enforcement officer issuing the citation, and the time and place at which the person cited is to appear in court.
(2) A statement or designation of the violation that can be readily understood by a person making a reasonable effort to do so and the date, time and place at which the violation is alleged to have been committed.
(3) A notice to the person cited that a complaint will be filed with the court based on the violation.
(4) The amount of the presumptive fine, if any, fixed for the violation.
(5) A statement notifying the person that a monetary judgment may be entered against the person for up to the maximum amount of fines, restitution and other costs allowed by law for the violation if the person fails to make all required appearances at the proceedings.
(6) A statement notifying the person that, if the person pleads no contest and delivers to the court the amount of the presumptive fine indicated on the citation, and the court accepts the plea, the amount of the fine imposed against the defendant may not exceed the amount of the presumptive fine indicated on the citation.
(7) A statement notifying the person that, if the person pleads no contest and delivers to the court the amount of the presumptive fine indicated on the citation:
(a) The person may submit an explanation of the circumstances of the violation; and
(b) The court may consider the explanation in establishing the amount of the fine, but in no event can the court impose a fine that is less than the minimum fine established under ORS 153.021.
(8) A statement notifying the person that, if the person pleads not guilty and requests a trial, the court cannot impose a fine that is less than the minimum fine established under ORS 153.021 unless the person is found not guilty, in which case no fine will be imposed. [1999 c.1051 §15; 2011 c.597 §23]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
Chapter 153 - Violations and Fines
Section 153.005 - Definitions.
Section 153.008 - Violations described.
Section 153.012 - Violation categories.
Section 153.015 - Unclassified and specific fine violations.
Section 153.018 - Maximum fines.
Section 153.019 - Presumptive fines; generally.
Section 153.020 - Presumptive fines; highway work zones, school zones and safety corridors.
Section 153.021 - Minimum fines; audit of court.
Section 153.030 - Applicability; statute of limitations.
Section 153.039 - Stop and detention for violation.
Section 153.042 - Citations generally; issuance.
Section 153.043 - Citations for Class E violations; issuance.
Section 153.045 - Citation; requirements.
Section 153.048 - Complaint; requirements.
Section 153.051 - Summons; requirements.
Section 153.058 - Initiation of violation proceeding by private party.
Section 153.061 - Appearance by defendant.
Section 153.062 - Class E violation proceedings.
Section 153.064 - Warrant for arrest upon failure to appear.
Section 153.076 - Conduct of trial.
Section 153.080 - Testimony by affidavit or declaration.
Section 153.083 - Role of peace officer.
Section 153.090 - Provisions of judgment.
Section 153.096 - Suspension of fine in certain cases.
Section 153.099 - Entry; nondefault cases.
Section 153.102 - Entry; default cases.
Section 153.108 - Effect of judgment.
Section 153.111 - Distribution of abstracts of convictions.
Section 153.535 - Delivery of summons for certain traffic offenses.
Section 153.633 - Distribution to state.
Section 153.640 - Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; circuit court.
Section 153.645 - Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; justice court.
Section 153.650 - Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; municipal court.
Section 153.655 - Disposition of fines for mass transit district ordinance violations.
Section 153.657 - Disposition of fines for violations of homeschooled student requirements.
Section 153.660 - Use of amounts paid to county treasurer.
Section 153.675 - Disposition of amounts payable to state and local governments.
Section 153.770 - Electronic filing of citation for offenses subject to written uniform citation.
Section 153.800 - Violations Bureau established by court; uniform fine schedule.
Section 153.806 - Central Violations Bureau; rules.
Section 153.820 - Special procedures for parking violations in Multnomah County.