§ 6-129. Enforcement of fines and costs, imprisonment, work and community service.

(a)

If a defendant who is financially able refuses or neglects to pay a fine or costs, or both, payment may be enforced:

(1)

By imprisonment until the same shall be satisfied at the rate of $25.00 per day;

(2)

The amount established by state law; or

(3)

In the same manner as is prescribed in subsection (b) of this section for a defendant who is without means to make such payment.

(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 in the county where the situs of the municipal government is located, where it shall be entered upon the district court judgment docket and shall have the full force and effect of a district court judgment. The same remedies shall be available for the enforcement of the judgment as are available to any other judgment creditor.

(c)

All defendants, upon conviction or on plea of guilty, may work on community projects, the public streets, avenues or ways, public buildings or other public premises or property as may be ordered by the judge. For such work, the defendant shall be credited toward any fine or costs or witness or juror fees or mileage until the same are satisfied.

(d)

The city 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 provision therefor.

(Code 1999, § 6-129)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 11 O.S. § 27-122.