Title 18, Executive Branch; Organization

(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…

(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. (2) Disbursements may be made by check signed by su…

The Director of Transportation shall designate a fiscal officer for the Department of Transportation who shall: (1) Provide for sound financial management systems, including all accounting, budgetary and financial control functions for the department. (2) Prepare financial report…

The fiscal officer for the Department of Transportation may provide or contract for the provision of the following functions for the department: (1) Operation of an adequate accounting system in order that all revenues and expenditures may be properly recorded and maintained. (2)…

(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 …

(1) There is established, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Transportation Administration Account. (2) Notwithstanding any other law, such amounts as may be necessary to pay the administrative expenses of the Department of Transportation shall be continuously credi…

(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 …

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), …

(1) For purposes of this section, a liquidated and delinquent debt is a debt that meets one of the following conditions: (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…

(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 …

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 …

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] N…

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;…

The Department of Transportation shall develop, operate and maintain a full cost accounting system that accurately and separately accounts for all direct, indirect and administrative costs incurred by each of the following units of the department: (1) Central services. (2) Driver…

As part of the preparation of the capital construction estimate submitted to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services pursuant to ORS 291.224, the Department of Transportation shall prepare, in addition to any amounts budgeted for the Department of Transportation, a budge…

(1) As used in this section, “least-cost planning” means a process of comparing direct and indirect costs of demand and supply options to meet transportation goals, policies or both, where the intent of the process is to identify the most cost-effective mix of options. (2) The De…

ORS 184.656 shall be known and may be cited as the “Transportation Spending Accountability Act.” [1999 c.939 §1; 2015 c.138 §7]

The Governor shall submit to the Legislative Assembly a proposed biennial budget for the Department of Transportation that specifies how existing revenues from all sources will be spent. The budget shall include proposed expenditures for each program or item specifically listed i…

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall develop a set of uniform standards, in coordination with counties and cities, for the consistent description and reporting of the condition of the transportation infrastructure owned by the state, counties and cities. The infrastruct…

(1) As used in this section, “transportation project” means a project: (a) That is a highway modernization transportation project or capacity building transportation project proposed for construction in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program; and (b) That is estimated t…

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission, through the Department of Transportation, shall develop a website. (2) The website must include: (a) A list of all transportation projects in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program and for each project the website must include: …

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall appoint a Continuous Improvement Advisory Committee composed of members of the commission, employees of the Department of Transportation and transportation stakeholders. The committee shall be of such size and representation as the c…

The Department of Transportation is the lead agency responsible for coordination of autonomous vehicle programs and policies. [2018 c.94 §1] (Cooperation and Assistance on Transportation Projects)

(1) Each state agency that issues a permit or other governmental authorization necessary for the construction or siting of a transportation project undertaken by the Department of Transportation shall: (a) Upon request from the department, provide a list of applicable standards a…

It is the purpose of ORS 184.675, 184.685 to 184.733 and this section: (1) To provide a means of state financial assistance and coordination to meet the state’s most pressing mobility needs and to make transportation an effective and responsive force in achieving goals for social…

As used in ORS 184.670 to 184.733, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Director” means Director of Transportation. (2) “Department” means the Department of Transportation. (3) “Indian tribe” means a federally recognized Indian tribe in Oregon that has members residing on …

The Department of Transportation may conduct statewide coordinating, financing, planning, research and development of public transportation systems in this state to insure the most orderly, efficient and economical development of such systems. [1969 c.599 §57; 1973 c.249 §25; 197…

In order to carry out the purposes set forth in ORS 184.685, the Department of Transportation may: (1) Sue and be sued; (2) Acquire by purchase, lease, devise, gift or voluntary grant real and personal property or any interest therein, including access rights, and take, hold, pos…

The Public Transit Account is established in the General Fund of the State Treasury. Except as otherwise provided by law, all moneys received by the Department of Transportation for public transit purposes, from whatever source, shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited …

(1) The Department of Transportation, in a manner determined by the Oregon Transportation Commission, may enter into operating agreements with any person. The agreements may include, but are not limited to, provisions with respect to: (a) Services to be rendered; (b) Routes to be…

The Department of Transportation shall not enter into operating agreements with any person for service in competition with service being provided by a mass transit district or transportation district formed under ORS chapter 267 without the consent of such district. [1977 c.230 §…

For the purpose of aiding the development of public transportation systems, the Department of Transportation shall establish criteria and standards for the evaluation of transportation projects considered for assistance under ORS 184.670, 184.675 and 184.685 to 184.733. [1977 c.2…

The Department of Transportation shall adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 184.670, 184.675 and 184.685 to 184.733. [1977 c.230 §12]

(1) In addition to the provisions of ORS 184.689, the Department of Transportation is authorized to institute a public transportation development program which may be financed by state, federal, local or other funds and may be operated in conjunction and cooperation with the fede…

(1) There is hereby established an account in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, to be known as the Department of Transportation Public Transportation Development Fund, which account is appropriated continuously for, and shall be used for, the purpos…

(1) The Safe Routes to Schools Fund is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Safe Routes to Schools Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Transportation to implement a sa…

(1) The Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Transportation Safety Committee, shall establish a safe routes to schools program to assist communities in identifying and reducing barriers and hazards to children walking or bicycling to and from school. (2) The dep…

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission may provide matching grants under this section for safety improvement projects near schools. (2) To qualify for a matching grant an applicant shall: (a) Demonstrate that a project fits within the applicable plan developed pursuant to ORS 1…

The Department of Transportation and the State Parks and Recreation Department shall work together to add a link from the Department of Transportation website to a State Parks and Recreation Department webpage that provides information about how to purchase day-use parking passes…

(1) As used in this section, “state agency” means any officer, board, commission, department, division or institution in the executive branch of state government. (2) The State Parks and Recreation Department shall coordinate with the Department of Transportation to make informat…

The Department of Transportation shall implement transportation design practices that follow the concept of practical design. Practical design standards should incorporate maximum flexibility in application of standards that reduce the cost of project delivery while preserving an…

(1) The Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to…

As used in ORS 184.752 to 184.766: (1) “Public transportation service provider” includes a qualified entity and a city, county, special district, intergovernmental entity or any other political subdivision or municipal or public corporation that provides public transportation ser…

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall distribute the moneys in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund established under ORS 184.751 to the Department of Transportation to pay for: (a) Program administration; and (b) Projects of statewide significance that support …

(1) The governing body of each qualified entity shall appoint an advisory committee to advise and assist the governing body in prioritizing plans or projects to be funded from the moneys received from a percentage distribution under ORS 184.758 to public transportation service pr…

(1) Every qualified entity that receives a percentage distribution under ORS 184.758 shall submit the following to the Department of Transportation: (a) No later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year, a report on any actions taken by a public transportation service provid…

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) An efficient transportation system is critical for Oregon’s economy and quality of life. (2) The revenues currently available for highways and local roads are inadequate to preserve and maintain existing infrastructure and to provide funds…

(1) There is created the Road User Fee Task Force. (2) The purpose of the task force is to develop a design for revenue collection for Oregon’s roads and highways that will replace the current system for revenue collection. The task force shall consider all potential revenue sour…

(1) The Department of Transportation may develop one or more pilot programs to test alternatives to the current system of taxing highway use through motor vehicle fuel taxes. Pilot programs may include, but need not be limited to, programs testing technology and methods for: (a) …

The Department of Transportation may vary any fee established under ORS 184.846 to facilitate the maximum use of road capacity. [2003 c.618 §43]