Oregon Statutes - Chapter 419C - Juvenile Code: Delinquency - Section 419C.374 - Alternative conduct of proceedings involving traffic, boating and game cases.

(1) A petition relating to boating or game offenses shall be filed as provided in ORS 419C.250, 419C.255 and 419C.258. Motor vehicle offenses are subject to ORS 809.412.

(2) Summons as provided in ORS 419C.300 shall be issued to the parent or other person having physical custody of the youth, requiring the parent or other person to appear with the youth before the court at the time and place stated in the summons.

(3) The summons may be served as provided in ORS 419C.309, 419C.312 and 419C.315 or by mailing a copy thereof to the parent or other person having physical custody of the youth. If the summons is served personally, a warrant may be issued as provided in ORS 419C.320.

(4) A hearing shall be held as provided in ORS 419C.142, 419C.280 and 419C.400. At the termination of the hearing, if the court finds the matters alleged in the petition to be true, it may enter an order finding the youth to be a:

(a) Youth motor vehicle offender and dispose of the case as provided in ORS 809.412; or

(b) Youth boating law offender or a game law offender and may dispose of the case as provided in subsection (5) of this section.

(5) In a proceeding under this chapter, the juvenile court may suspend a hunting or fishing license or permit where a game violation is involved and may make such other recommendations where a boating violation is involved. [1993 c.33 §222; 1995 c.422 §79]

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