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Section 824.238 – Division of costs between railroad and public authority.

The following costs shall be divided between the railroad and the public authority in interest in such proportion as the Department of Transportation finds just and equitable under the circumstances in each case: (1) That portion of the cost of any alteration or change resulting in the elimination of a grade crossing under ORS 824.206 […]

Section 824.240 – Payment when public highway involved.

(1) As to all crossings above or below grade constructed on state highways, the proportion of expense to be borne by public authority in interest shall be paid from the state highway funds. (2) Any public authority in interest acting through its governing body may, at its option, by agreement with the Department of Transportation, […]

Section 824.242 – Apportionment of costs for installation of protective devices.

In any grade crossing proceeding arising under ORS 824.204, 824.206 or 824.226, unless the parties agree otherwise, installation costs of protective devices shall be apportioned as follows: (1) At an existing crossing, a crossing relocated pursuant to ORS 824.206 or 824.226, or a crossing previously closed by order of the Department of Transportation and reopened […]

Section 824.244 – Apportionment of costs for maintenance of protective devices.

Unless the parties agree otherwise, maintenance cost of protective devices at grade crossings installed pursuant to ORS 824.204, 824.206 or 824.226 shall be apportioned as follows: (1) One hundred percent to the railroad company for devices at the crossing actually installed and maintained by the railroad. (2) One hundred percent to the public authority in […]

Section 824.246 – Apportionment of costs of crossing closure.

If in any grade crossing proceeding arising under ORS 824.204, 824.206 or 824.226, the Department of Transportation requires the closure of any existing crossing within the jurisdiction of the public authority in interest, the department may apportion to the railroad company, for such crossing closed, an amount not to exceed five percent of the cost […]

Section 824.248 – Apportionments for crossings above or below grade.

In any proceeding involving a crossing above or below grade arising under ORS 824.206 or 824.210, unless the parties agree otherwise, the cost of construction, reconstruction, or alteration of such crossings shall be apportioned as follows: (1) At existing crossings above or below grade: 10 percent of the cost of reconstruction or alteration to the […]

Section 824.250 – Apportionment when federal funds available.

In the event any protective device is to be installed or altered at an existing or relocated crossing or any reconstruction or alteration is made at an existing separation structure, with the aid of any federal funds administered by the Federal Highway Administration of the United States Department of Transportation, the Oregon Department of Transportation […]

Section 824.252 – Procedure when disagreement as to apportionment exists.

(1) In any proceeding under ORS 824.206 or 824.226, where the application to the Department of Transportation states that the parties are not in agreement as to apportionment of costs, but the applicant is willing to advance the amount of money reasonably necessary to enable the respondent to complete the work which must be done […]

Section 824.254 – Reimbursement procedure for railroad and public authority.

(1) Upon issuance of an order apportioning costs to the Grade Crossing Protection Account, the railroad company or the public authority in interest may submit to the Department of Transportation progress claims, not to exceed 80 percent of the apportionment, for reimbursement for the cost of labor, and other services provided to date of billing, […]