ORS 153.051
Summons

  • requirements
A summons in a violation citation is sufficient if it contains the following:

(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 (Minimum fines).

(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 (Minimum fines) unless the person is found not guilty, in which case no fine will be imposed. [1999 c.1051 §15; 2011 c.597 §23]

Source: Section 153.051 — Summons; requirements, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors153.­html.

153.005
Definitions 153.008
Violations described 153.012
Violation categories 153.015
Unclassified and specific fine violations 153.018
Maximum fines 153.019
Presumptive fines 153.020
Presumptive fines 153.021
Minimum fines 153.022
Authority of agency to specify rule violation as particular level of violation 153.025
Authority of political subdivision to specify ordinance violation as particular level of violation 153.030
Applicability 153.033
Rules of procedure 153.036
Venue 153.039
Stop and detention for violation 153.042
Citations generally 153.043
Citations for Class E violations 153.045
Citation 153.048
Complaint 153.051
Summons 153.054
Service and filing 153.058
Initiation of violation proceeding by private party 153.061
Appearance by defendant 153.062
Class E violation proceedings 153.064
Warrant for arrest upon failure to appear 153.070
When trial required 153.073
Time and place 153.076
Conduct of trial 153.080
Testimony by affidavit or declaration 153.083
Role of peace officer 153.090
Provisions of judgment 153.096
Suspension of fine in certain cases 153.099
Entry 153.102
Entry 153.105
Relief from default judgment 153.108
Effect of judgment 153.111
Distribution of abstracts of convictions 153.121
Appeal 153.530
Designation of speed in complaint and summons charging violation of basic speed rule or speed limit 153.535
Delivery of summons for certain traffic offenses 153.624
Costs for obtaining driving records 153.633
Distribution to state 153.640
Disposition of fines for traffic offenses 153.645
Disposition of fines for traffic offenses 153.650
Disposition of fines for traffic offenses 153.655
Disposition of fines for mass transit district ordinance violations 153.657
Disposition of fines for violations of homeschooled student requirements 153.660
Use of amounts paid to county treasurer 153.675
Disposition of amounts payable to state and local governments 153.680
Costs 153.770
Electronic filing of citation for offenses subject to written uniform citation 153.772
Suspension of driving privileges for failure to appear 153.800
Violations Bureau established by court 153.806
Central Violations Bureau 153.820
Special procedures for parking violations in Multnomah County 153.990
Penalty for false certification 153.992
Penalty for failure to appear
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Current through early 2024

§ 153.051’s source at oregon​.gov