260 sections in this chapter.
ORS 184.520 [1963 c.580 §2; 1971 c.57 §10; 1971 c.505 §8; 1971 c.753 §3; 1975 c.429 §1; 1981 c.320 §1; 1985 c.762 §1; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172]
0.0K chars
(Grants for Community Violence Prevention)
ORS 184.521 Grants related to community violence prevention; reports; rules. (1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall distribute moneys to a nonprofit organization to provide grants to organizations for community violence prevention and intervention measures that address intermediate risk factors and support protective factors to decrease social pressure to engage in community violence, including, but not limited to, services related to
3.2K chars
(a) Substance abuse and alcohol misuse, excluding direct treatment of substance use disorders. (b) Legal services. (c) Educational attainment. (d) Conflict resolution. (e) Parent education. (f) Employment services, including assistance procuring vital records and official documen…
ORS 184.530 [1963 c.580 §3; 1969 c.695 §3; 1985 c.565 §21; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.540 [1963 c.580 §5; 1965 c.597 §5; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.545 [1971 c.753 §7; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.550 [1963 c.580 §6; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.560 [1963 c.580 §4; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.565 [1985 c.383 §7; repealed by 1987 c.414 §173]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.570 [1963 c.580 §7; 1965 c.597 §6; repealed by 1987 c.414 §173]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.575 [1971 c.753 §1; renumbered 670.275]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.577 [1985 c.383 §9; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.580 [1971 c.753 §6; 1973 c.387 §26; repealed by 1975 c.429 §2]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.590 [1971 c.753 §4; repealed 1981 c.320 §5]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.595 [1971 c.753 §5; 1973 c.832 §1; repealed 1981 c.320 §5]
0.0K chars
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Generally)
ORS 184.610 Definitions for ORS 184.610 to 184.665. As used in ORS 184.610 to 184.665, unless the context requires otherwise
0.6K chars
(1) “Commission” means the Oregon Transportation Commission. (2) “Department” means the Department of Transportation. (3) “Director” means the Director of Transportation. (4) “STIP” means the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, which is a list of transportation projects…
ORS 184.611 Freight mobility projects; priority. (1) As used in this section, “freight mobility project” means a project that supports the safe, reliable and efficient movement of goods between and among local, national and international markets
0.6K chars
(2) The Legislative Assembly finds that investment in freight mobility projects will yield a return on the state’s investment in terms of improved economic opportunity and safety. (3) In developing the STIP, the Department of Transportation shall give priority to freight mobility…
ORS 184.612 Oregon Transportation Commission; confirmation; qualifications; term; compensation and expenses. (1) There is established the Oregon Transportation Commission consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to Article III, section 4, of the Oregon Constitution. A member serves at the pleasure of the Governor
3.6K chars
(2) The Governor shall appoint members of the commission in compliance with all of the following: (a) Members shall be appointed with consideration of the different geographic regions of the state with one member being a resident of the area east of the Cascade Range. (b) Not mor…
ORS 184.613 [1973 c.249 §§4,9; 1979 c.293 §1; repealed by 2017 c.750 §140]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.614 Authority to enter into agreements. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission may
1.7K chars
(a) Enter into any written agreement or any configuration of written agreements relating to any duty, function or service of the commission or the Department of Transportation, relating to transportation projects or transportation research with any private entity or unit of gover…
ORS 184.615 Department of Transportation; duties. (1) The Department of Transportation is established
1.8K chars
(2) The department shall perform the following duties: (a) Carry out policies adopted by the Oregon Transportation Commission and all duties and responsibilities vested in it by law including, but not necessarily limited to, duties and responsibilities concerning drivers and moto…
ORS 184.616 [1979 c.186 §§2,3; 2003 c.14 §87; repealed by 2017 c.750 §140]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.617 Functions of commission. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall
4.5K chars
(a) Establish the policies for the operation of the Department of Transportation in a manner consistent with the policies and purposes of ORS 184.610 to 184.665. (b) Develop and maintain state transportation policies, including but not limited to policies related to the managemen…
ORS 184.618 [1973 c.249 §12; 1983 c.362 §1; 1983 c.553 §1; 1993 c.741 §7; 1999 c.969 §3; repealed by 2017 c.750 §140]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.619 Rulemaking authority; orders. In accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Oregon Transportation Commission
0.4K chars
(1) Shall adopt any rules and orders as the commission considers necessary and proper in performing the functions vested by law in the commission. (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, has the power to adopt any rules, establish any policy or exercise any other duty, f…
ORS 184.620 Director of Transportation; confirmation; subordinates. (1) The Department of Transportation shall be under the supervision of a Director of Transportation. The Oregon Transportation Commission shall appoint the director, after consultation with the Governor. The director serves at the pleasure of the commission
1.8K chars
(2) The appointment of the director shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 184.623. (3) The director may appoint: (a) Deputy directors with full authority to act for the director, but subject to the director’s control. The appointment of a de…
ORS 184.621 Commission; selection of projects for Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The Oregon Transportation Commission shall work with stakeholders to review and update the criteria used to select projects within the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. When revising the project selection criteria the commission shall consider whether the project
1.4K chars
(1) Improves the state highway system or major access routes to the state highway system on the local road system to relieve congestion by expanding capacity, enhancing operations or otherwise improving travel times within high-congestion corridors. (2) Enhances the safety of the…
ORS 184.622 Authority of Department of Transportation to require fingerprints. For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Department of Transportation may require the fingerprints of a person who is applying for a license, or renewal of a license, under ORS 319.040 or 319.621 or a person who
1.3K chars
(1)(a) Is employed or applying for employment by the department; or (b) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the department as a contractor or volunteer; and (2) Is, or will be, working or providing services in a position: (a) In which the person is providing informa…
ORS 184.623 Director of Transportation; confirmation. (1) The executive appointment of the Director of Transportation by the Oregon Transportation Commission under ORS 184.620 is subject to confirmation by the Senate. Confirmation requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Senate
1.6K chars
(2) If an appointment made under ORS 184.620 is not confirmed by the Senate, the commission shall make another appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate. (3) The name of the individual to be appointed or reappointed shall be submitted to the Senate by the commission unde…
ORS 184.625 Compensation and expenses of director and subordinates. The Director of Transportation and any deputy directors shall receive such salary as may be provided by law or as fixed by the Governor. In addition to salaries, the director and deputy directors, subject to the limitations otherwise provided by law, shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of official duties. [1969 c.599 §4; 1973 c.249 §17; 1979 c.168 §7; 1999 c.686 §2; 2005 c.70 §5]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.626 Bond of director. The Director of Transportation shall furnish a fidelity bond executed by a company duly licensed to transact the business of surety within this state, in such penal sum, not less than $200,000, as the Oregon Transportation Commission shall determine. The bond shall be conditioned for the faithful discharge by the director of the duties of office, for the faithful performance by all persons employed by the director of their duties and trusts therein and for the transfer and delivery to the director’s successor in office, or to any other person authorized by law to receive the same, of all moneys, books, papers, records and other articles and effects belonging to the office. The premium for the bond shall be paid out of highway funds. [Formerly 366.150]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.627 Real property inventory. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall compile and keep current an inventory of real property, in excess of the operating needs of, and owned by the Department of Transportation
0.9K chars
(2) The inventory must include the following, for each parcel of real property: (a) A description of the real property and its current use. (b) An evaluation of future plans for the real property. (c) An assessment of the value of the real property. (3) This section does not appl…
ORS 184.628 Chief engineer; appointment; qualifications; staff engineers. (1) The Director of Transportation, with the approval of the Oregon Transportation Commission, shall appoint a chief engineer. The chief engineer shall be a registered civil engineer and shall be qualified by technical training as well as by practical experience
0.6K chars
(2) The chief engineer may designate persons within the Department of Transportation who have full authority to perform any duty required or permitted by law to be performed by the engineer. (3) The director may authorize the employment by the chief engineer of such staff enginee…
ORS 184.630 Research program. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Department of Transportation shall provide a research program for divisions within the department, using the staffs of such divisions for development of solutions to such needs as might arise
0.2K chars
(2) The Director of Transportation may provide administrative facilities and services for the divisions within the department. [1969 c.599 §5; 1973 c.249 §19]
ORS 184.631 [2003 c.819 §18; 2013 c.768 §106; 2015 c.767 §54; repealed by 2021 c.630 §129]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.632 Legislative finding on ports; policy. (1) The Legislative Assembly finds that
1.3K chars
(a) The ports in Oregon provide effective local assistance to state transportation development efforts. (b) The ports in this state develop and market facilities and services to support important existing industries in this state, such as aviation, maritime commerce, internationa…
ORS 184.633 Duties of director; delegation; bonds for employees; participation in land use matters. (1) Subject to policy direction by the Oregon Transportation Commission, the Director of Transportation shall
4.7K chars
(a) Be the administrative head of the Department of Transportation; (b) Have power, within applicable budgetary limitations, and in accordance with ORS chapter 240, to hire, assign, reassign and coordinate personnel of the department and prescribe their duties and fix their compe…
ORS 184.634 Disposition of real property by department; rules. Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 270.100, 270.110, 270.130, 270.140, 270.150 and 273.426, the Oregon Transportation Commission may establish by rule procedures and criteria for
0.5K chars
(1) The advertisement for sale of real property by the Department of Transportation; (2) The disposition of real property by the department after an auction at which no satisfactory bids were received; and (3) The disposition by the department of real property that: (a) Has minim…
ORS 184.635 Reports to Governor; delegation of powers; rules. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall develop and report to the Governor on legislative, budgetary and administrative programs to accomplish comprehensive, long-range, coordinated planning and policy formulation in the matters of public interest related to transportation. To accomplish this end, the commission may hold public hearings, consult with and use the services and cooperation of other state and federal agencies, employ consultants and appoint advisory and technical committees to assist in the work
0.5K chars
(2) Whenever a power is granted to the commission the power may be exercised by such officer or employee within the Department of Transportation as is designated in writing by the commission. Any such designation shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. The authori…
ORS 184.636 Revolving funds; disbursements; payment of claims and expenses of other state agencies. (1) Upon approval of the State Treasurer and the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the Department of Transportation may establish revolving funds in the State Treasury. These funds may be used as depository accounts
1.0K chars
(2) Disbursements may be made by check signed by such person as delegated by the Director of Transportation. Disbursements shall be made only in payment of claims authorized by law for the ordinary expenditures of the department incurred in the operation of the department. The de…
ORS 184.637 Departmental fiscal officer; reports. The Director of Transportation shall designate a fiscal officer for the Department of Transportation who shall
0.9K chars
(1) Provide for sound financial management systems, including all accounting, budgetary and financial control functions for the department. (2) Prepare financial reports as required by statute or as required by the director. (3) Act in an advisory capacity to the director in all …
ORS 184.638 Functions provided by fiscal officer. The fiscal officer for the Department of Transportation may provide or contract for the provision of the following functions for the department
1.1K chars
(1) Operation of an adequate accounting system in order that all revenues and expenditures may be properly recorded and maintained. (2) Partial payment on contracts based upon estimates of completion. (3) Preparation of vouchers covering claims for all salaries and expenses and o…
ORS 184.639 Internal auditor. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission, in consultation with the Director of Transportation, shall designate an internal auditor for the Department of Transportation. The internal auditor shall be an employee of the department and shall report to the director. The director may remove the internal auditor only after a majority vote of the commission approves the removal
1.2K chars
(2) The internal auditor shall perform internal audits of the department, in accordance with ORS 184.360, including but not limited to the following: (a) Audits that assess the financial integrity of the department; (b) Audits to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the …
ORS 184.640 Transportation Administration Account; budget and payment for administrative expenses of department. (1) There is established, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Transportation Administration Account
1.4K chars
(2) Notwithstanding any other law, such amounts as may be necessary to pay the administrative expenses of the Department of Transportation shall be continuously credited to the Transportation Administration Account from the biennial appropriations to, or transferred to such admin…
ORS 184.642 Department of Transportation Operating Fund; sources; uses. (1) The Department of Transportation Operating Fund is established in the State Treasury separate and distinct from the General Fund and separate and distinct from the State Highway Fund. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)(e) of this section, moneys in the Department of Transportation Operating Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Transportation to pay expenses of the department that are incurred in the performance of functions the department is statutorily required or authorized to perform and that may not constitutionally be paid from revenues described in section 3a, Article IX of the Oregon Constitution
3.6K chars
(2) The operating fund shall consist of the following: (a) Taxes paid on motor vehicle fuels or on the use of fuel in a motor vehicle for which a person is entitled to a refund under a provision described in this paragraph but for which no refund is claimed, in amounts determined…
ORS 184.643 Transfer of certain fuel tax moneys to operating fund. Once each year the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, after consultation with the Oregon Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation, shall estimate the amount of taxes paid for which persons are entitled to refunds under ORS 319.280 (1)(a) and (e), 319.320 (1)(a) and 319.831 (1)(b). After deducting the amount of any refunds actually paid, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall certify the remaining amount to the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation shall transfer the remaining amount from the Driver and Motor Vehicle Suspense Account to the Department of Transportation Operating Fund established by ORS 184.642 (1) and (2). [2001 c.820 §3; 2003 c.16 §1]
0.0K chars
Note: See note under 184.642.
ORS 184.644 Levy and sale of property for payment of liquidated and delinquent debt owed to department; fees; warrants. (1) For purposes of this section, a liquidated and delinquent debt is a debt that meets one of the following conditions
2.0K chars
(a) Judgment has been entered on the debt; or (b) Liability for and the amount of the debt have been established through an administrative proceeding. (2) If a person fails to pay in full any liquidated and delinquent debt due the Department of Transportation, the department may …
ORS 184.645 Department of Transportation Working Capital Account; data processing and photocopy equipment and services. (1) There is hereby established an account, separate and distinct from the General Fund, to be known as the Department of Transportation Working Capital Account, which account is appropriated continuously for, and shall be used for, the purpose of acquiring data processing, word processing and photocopy equipment and services. Interest earned by the account shall be credited to the account
0.6K chars
(2) The cost to the Department of Transportation of providing data processing, word processing and photocopy services, including labor, facilities, materials, overhead, administrative cost, the lease or purchase cost of the equipment and depreciation, to any state agency, includi…
ORS 184.647 Transfer of funds to working capital account; retransfer; use of remainder. In order to facilitate financing the costs advanced under ORS 184.645 (2), the Department of Transportation may at any time during the biennium transfer to the Department of Transportation Working Capital Account such amounts as it considers necessary from funds available to the department for a biennial period. Funds transferred shall be retransferred from the Department of Transportation Working Capital Account by the department to the fund from which the original transfer was made prior to the last day of each biennial period. All or part of the funds remaining in the working capital account at the end of any biennium may remain in the account beyond the end of the biennium for the acquisition of data processing, word processing and photocopy equipment and services. [1979 c.380 §4; 1981 c.306 §2]
0.0K chars
[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 184.648 Revolving fund. The Central Services Division of the Department of Transportation may establish a revolving fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund, not to exceed the aggregate amount of $5,000. Interest earned by the fund shall be credited to the fund. [1983 c.136 §4; 1989 c.966 §7]
0.2K chars
Note: 184.648 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 184 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
ORS 184.649 Report on audits. The Oregon Transportation Commission shall report on audits of the Department of Transportation to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee established by ORS 171.580 and to the Joint Committee on Transportation established by ORS 171.858 at least once each biennium. [2005 c.612 §9; 2017 c.750 §18]
0.2K chars
Note: 184.649 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 184 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.