Disposition for graffiti related offenses.

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(a) Personal service, as provided in ORS 419C.465, consisting of removing graffiti; or

(b) If the victim does not agree to the personal service, community service consisting of removing graffiti at some location other than that defaced by the adjudicated youth.

(2) In no case shall the adjudicated youth, pursuant to this section, perform more hours of personal or community service than would be indicated by dividing the monetary damage caused by the adjudicated youth by the legal minimum wage.

(3)(a) When an adjudicated youth has been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for having committed an act that if committed by an adult would constitute a violation of ORS 164.383, the court may find the parent, legal guardian or other person lawfully charged with the care or custody of the adjudicated youth liable for actual damages to person or property caused by the adjudicated youth. However, a parent who is not entitled to legal custody of the adjudicated youth at the time of the act is not liable for the damages.

(b) The legal obligation of the parent, legal guardian or other person under this subsection may not exceed the liability provided in ORS 30.765.

(c) The court may, with the consent of the parent, legal guardian or other person, order the parent, legal guardian or other person to complete a parent effectiveness program approved by the court. Upon the parent’s, legal guardian’s or other person’s completion of the program to the satisfaction of the court, the court may dismiss any other penalties imposed upon the parent, legal guardian or other person. [1995 c.615 §6; 2003 c.396 §114; 2021 c.489 §76]


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