Section 367.818 – Eminent domain powers.
The Department of Transportation may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property, rights of way or other rights in property for transportation projects that are part of the program established under ORS 367.804, regardless of whether the property will be owned in fee simple by the department. [2003 c.790 §10] Note: See note […]
Section 367.820 – Creation of district; use of revenues within district.
An agreement among the Department of Transportation and other units of government may create a new district, or designate a previously existing district, that includes any or all of the territory within the geographic boundaries of any or all Oregon counties in which a transportation project is located, and may require that all revenues from […]
Section 367.822 – Advisory committees on transportation projects; rules.
(1) The Department of Transportation and any unit of government that participates in a transportation project may establish advisory committees to advise the department or the unit of government with respect to transportation projects. An advisory committee shall consist of not fewer than five and not more than nine members, as determined by the department. […]
Section 367.824 – Rules; supremacy of federal law.
(1) The Department of Transportation may adopt any rules it considers necessary to implement the provisions of ORS 367.800 to 367.824. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of ORS 367.800 to 367.824, applicable federal laws, rules and regulations govern in any situation that involves federal funds if the federal laws, rules or regulations: (a) Conflict with any […]
Section 367.850 – Alternatives to meeting funding requirements of transportation planning rule; rules.
(1) Subject to the limitations in subsection (2) of this section, if a local government is unable to meet the funding requirements of the transportation planning rule adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission, the local government may: (a) Apply for an extension of time to meet the requirements; (b) Submit a plan to […]
Section 367.806 – Agreements.
(1) As part of the Oregon Innovative Partnerships Program established under ORS 367.804, the Department of Transportation may: (a) Enter into any agreement or any configuration of agreements relating to transportation projects with any private entity or unit of government or any configuration of private entities and units of government. The subject of agreements entered […]
Section 367.808 – Evaluation of proposed agreements; role of Attorney General.
(1) At the request of the Department of Transportation, the Attorney General may appoint special assistant attorneys general for the purpose of evaluating partnership agreements entered into or to be entered into as part of the program established under ORS 367.804. The special assistant attorneys general shall be under the direction and control of the […]
Section 367.645 – Reserve account.
The Department of Transportation may establish a separate reserve account to provide additional security for bonds issued under ORS 367.615. The following apply to any account established under this section: (1) The account may be established as part of the highway fund or separately. (2) The establishment of an account does not, in itself, limit […]
Section 367.810 – State Transportation Enterprise Fund.
(1) The State Transportation Enterprise Fund is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the State Transportation Enterprise Fund shall be credited to the fund. (2) The following moneys shall be deposited into the State Transportation Enterprise Fund: (a) Proceeds from bonds or other financing instruments issued under the provisions of […]
Section 367.650 – Trust indenture to secure bonds; provisions.
At the discretion of the State Treasurer, bonds issued under ORS 367.615 may be secured by a trust indenture. A trust indenture established under this section is subject to the following: (1) The trust indenture shall be by and between the state and a trustee. (2) The trustee may be any trust company or bank […]