(A) If a defendant who is financially able refuses or neglects to pay a fine or costs, or both, payment may be enforced by imprisonment until the same shall be satisfied at the rate specified by state law.
(B) If the defendant is without means to pay the fine or costs, the municipal Judge may direct the total amount due to be entered upon the court minutes, and to be certified to the district court where it shall be entered upon the district court docket and shall have the full force and effect of a district court judgment. Thereupon the same remedies shall be available for the enforcement as are available to any other judgment creditor.
(C) All prisoners confined to jail on conviction or on a plea of guilty may be compelled, if their health permits, to work on community projects, the public streets, avenues, or ways, public buildings, or other public premises or property. For each day of such work, the prisoner or defendant shall be credited for two days of imprisonment toward any fine or costs, or witness or juror fees or mileage until the same are satisfied.
(D) The town shall direct where the work shall be performed. The appropriate officer shall oversee the work. If a guard is necessary, the Chief of Police shall make provisions therefor.
(Prior Code, § 6-129)
Statutory reference:
Application; exemption from Worker’s Compensation Act; liability for injuries, see 57 O.S. § 227
Community service in lieu of fine or in conjunction with imprisonment; violation of community service conditions, see 11 O.S. 27-122.2
Enforcement of payment of fines or costs by imprisonment; persons unable to pay, see 11 O.S. § 27-122
Execution of sentences of municipal court, see 11 O.S. § 27-122.1
Tort immunity; waiver; insurance, see 57 O.S. § 228