Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 153 § 153.018 — Maximum fines
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 153 ·
Oregon Code § 153.018·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Maximum 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. [1999 c.1051 §6; 2003 c.737 §103; 2011 c.597 §7; 2021 c.2 §19;
2021 c.591 §12; 2024 c.70 §60]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 153.018
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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