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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A justice court may assign a judgment in a criminal action, as described in ORS 137.118 (1) to (5), to the Collections Unit in the Department of Revenue for the following purposes:
(a) To determine whether refunds or other sums are owed to the debtor by the department; and
(b) To deduct the amount of the debt from any refunds or other sums owed to the debtor by the department.
(2) If the Collections Unit determines that refunds or other sums are owed to the debtor, the department shall deduct the amount of the debt from any refunds or other sums owed to the debtor by the department. After also deducting costs of its actions under this section, the department shall remit the amount deducted from refunds or other sums owed to the debtor to the justice court that assigned the judgment.
(3) A debtor whose account is assigned to the Department of Revenue for setoff under this section is entitled to the notice required by ORS 293.250 (3)(e) and to the opportunity for payment in ORS 293.250 (3)(d).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Procedure in Criminal Actions in Justice Courts § 156.315 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-15-procedure-in-criminal-actions-in-justice-courts/or-rev-st-sect-156-315/
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