(1) One-half of all fines imposed in justice courts as provided in the wildlife laws and collected in money shall be credited and distributed under ORS 137.293 and 137.295, to the treasurer of the county in which the action or proceeding is commenced, as a monetary obligation payable to the county, to be credited to the general fund of the county. One-half of all fines so imposed and collected in justice courts shall be credited and distributed under ORS 137.293 and 137.295, as a monetary obligation payable to the state. Fines so imposed and collected in circuit courts shall be credited and distributed under ORS 137.293 and 137.295, as monetary obligations payable to the state. The district attorney of the county, upon payment of any judgment, shall satisfy it of record as attorney for the state.
(2) Payment of fines collected in justice courts under this section shall be made within the first 20 days of the month following the month in which collected. [Amended by 1959 c.530 §8; 1961 c.391 §1; 1971 c.186 §5; 1973 c.723 §34; 1981 s.s. c.3 §115; 1983 c.763 §50; 1987 c.905 §25; 1995 c.658 §107]
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