Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-983a
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Authority to waive fines, costs and fees
Official statutory text
A. On or after November 1, 2016, the court shall have the
authority to waive all outstanding fines, court costs and fees in a
criminal case for any person who:
1. Served a period of imprisonment in the custody of the
Department of Corrections after conviction for a crime;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 275
2. Has been released from the custody of the Department of
Corrections;
3. Has complied with all probation or supervision requirements
since being released from the custody of the Department of
Corrections; and
4. Has made installment payments on outstanding fines, court
costs, fees and restitution ordered by the court on a timely basis
every month for the previous twenty-four (24) months following
release from the custody of the Department of Corrections.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to amounts
owed by the person for restitution to a victim pursuant to a court
order or child support obligations pursuant to a court order.
authority to waive all outstanding fines, court costs and fees in a
criminal case for any person who:
1. Served a period of imprisonment in the custody of the
Department of Corrections after conviction for a crime;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 275
2. Has been released from the custody of the Department of
Corrections;
3. Has complied with all probation or supervision requirements
since being released from the custody of the Department of
Corrections; and
4. Has made installment payments on outstanding fines, court
costs, fees and restitution ordered by the court on a timely basis
every month for the previous twenty-four (24) months following
release from the custody of the Department of Corrections.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to amounts
owed by the person for restitution to a victim pursuant to a court
order or child support obligations pursuant to a court order.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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