(2) Notwithstanding ORS 3.428 (3), the fee required under subsection (1) of this section must be paid when parties request a settlement conference through a family law facilitation program.
(3) In civil proceedings other than those described in subsection (1) of this section, if the parties request a settlement conference before a judge, or a settlement conference before a judge is required by law or by the court, each party participating in the conference shall pay a $223 fee to the court for each day or partial day during which the conference is conducted.
(4) The fees required by this section shall be collected in advance, and are due and payable on the first day of the settlement conference. [2009 c.659 §32; 2011 c.595 §§83,83a; 2017 c.663 §15; 2019 c.605 §15]