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In the Matter of Establishing a Violations Bureau — physical PDF page 1

In the Matter of Establishing a Violations Bureau · physical PDF page 1 ·

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON

Coos Co.
FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Circuit Court
In the Matter of Establishing a General Order NO. 21-03
Violations Bureau THIRD AMENDED

Pursuant to the provisions of ORS 153.800, ORS 153.806 and Chief Justice Order Number 20-022,
and the Court finding for the efficient disposition of court business and for the convenience of
persons so charged with traffic, boating, wildlife and commercial fishing, dog control, and parks and
recreation violations:

IT |S HEREBY ORDERED:

|. There is established the Coos-Curry Court Violations Bureau and the court designates the
Trial Court Administrator (TCA) as violations clerk for all operational functions of said bureau.
The Trial Court Administrator shall serve under the direction and control of this court as the
appointing power.

I. Violations will be disposed of per Chief Justice Order (CJO) Number 20-022 by the Coos-
Curry Court Violations Bureau and Central Violations Bureau, if the offense is one described
by ORS 153.008 or designated as a violation by City or County ordinance relating to traffic,
dog control, boating, wildlife, parks and recreations, or commercial fishing.

Wi. Defendants must personally appear before the Judge on any City (municipal), County, Oregon
Administrative Rule (OAR) violations, and parks and recreation violations, Minor in
Possession (MIP), unclassified violation, major traffic offense (misdemeanor) and felony.

Upon failure to appear (FTA) for any Prohibited Camping violation the violations clerk shall
enter a default judgment against the defendant.

IV. Persons charged with violations who qualify for dispositions through the Violations Bureau
have several ways to access plea options and enter a plea on or before their court
appearance date.

a. Defendants who report in person or by phone are given plea options by the violations
clerk as follows:

i. Plead Not Guilty: The defendant will give the clerk a complete and current
address and sign a Not Guilty Plea form. The Clerk will set a trial and deliver
to the defendant a trial notice setting forth the time and date of the trial.

ii. Plead No Contest: The defendant can enter verbally to the clerk a no contest
plea.

b. Defendants who visit the Coos/Curry website may enter a plea on or before their
court appearance date online.

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