(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.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 153.018

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Violation: means an offense described in ORS § 153. See Oregon Statutes 153.005

(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) $100 for a Class E violation.

(f) $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]