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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 367.660 – Lien on certain moneys pledged for bonds; terms of lien.

If moneys under ORS 367.605 are pledged for purposes of bonds by indenture under ORS 367.640, a lien is established upon the moneys. A lien established by this section is subject to all of the following: (1) The lien is a first lien and security interest and prior charge upon the pledged moneys except to […]

Section 367.816 – Use of moneys in Oregon Transportation Infrastructure Fund for projects.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 367.020, the Department of Transportation may use moneys in the Oregon Transportation Infrastructure Fund established by ORS 367.015 to ensure the repayment of loan guarantees or extensions of credit made to or on behalf of private entities engaged in the planning, acquisition, financing, development, design, construction, reconstruction, replacement, improvement, maintenance, management, repair, […]

Section 367.705 – Use of funds; priority.

(1) The Department of Transportation shall make loans to cities and counties from funds available under ORS 367.700 to 367.750 for the purposes stated in section 3a, Article IX of the Oregon Constitution. (2) If funds available under ORS 367.700 to 367.750 are not sufficient to fund all projects for which funds are applied by […]