Section 366.340 – Acquisition of real property generally.
The Department of Transportation may acquire by purchase, agreement, donation or by exercise of the power of eminent domain real property, or any right or interest therein, including any easement or right of access, deemed necessary for: (1) Construction of shops, equipment sheds, office buildings, maintenance sites, patrolmen accommodations, snow fences, quarry sites, gravel pits, […]
Section 366.345
[Amended by 1957 c.392 §1; 1963 c.601 §2; renumbered 390.110]
Section 366.350
[Amended by 1959 c.611 §3; 1963 c.601 §3; renumbered 390.160]
Section 366.355
[Renumbered 390.210]
Section 366.360 – Taking fee simple title.
In all cases where title to real property is acquired by the Department of Transportation either by donation, agreement or exercise of the power of eminent domain, a title in fee simple may be taken.
Section 366.365 – Going upon private property; rules.
(1) The Department of Transportation may go upon private property in the manner provided by ORS 35.220 to determine the advisability or practicability of locating and constructing a highway over the property or the source, suitability or availability of road-building materials thereon. (2)(a) The department may go upon private property in the manner provided by […]
Section 366.366 – Removal of trees.
Notwithstanding any city, county or other local government charter or ordinance, the Department of Transportation may cut down or remove trees located within a state highway right of way without first obtaining a permit. [2012 c.56 §2]
Section 366.321 – Expense of relocating municipal facilities payable by department; exceptions.
(1) When location, construction, relocation, reconstruction, maintenance or repair of a state highway requires relocation of any facilities placed or maintained in or on a public right of way by any municipal corporation, or a district or authority established under ORS chapter 264, 450, 451, 523 or 545, the Department of Transportation shall pay the […]
Section 366.323 – Studies to aid in relocating persons displaced by highway acquisition.
When plans of the Department of Transportation projected for one year involve acquisition of properties in any city which will require removal of 25 or more dwelling units, businesses or institutions, the Department of Transportation shall make a study of the persons residing on or maintaining businesses or institutions on property scheduled for highway acquisition. […]
Section 366.215 – Creation of state highways; reduction in vehicle-carrying capacity.
(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission may select, establish, adopt, lay out, locate, alter, relocate, change and realign primary and secondary state highways. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the commission may not permanently reduce the vehicle-carrying capacity of an identified freight route when altering, relocating, changing or realigning a state highway […]