Title 18, Executive Branch; Organization

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services is created. The purpose of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services is to improve the efficient and effective use of state resources by providing: (1) Government infrastructure services that can best be provided centrally, …

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall be under the supervision and control of a director, who shall be responsible for the functions of the department. The Governor may, however, assume the office of director of the department whenever and for whatever time t…

(1) The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, with the approval of the Governor, shall organize and reorganize the department in the manner the director considers necessary to conduct the work of the department properly. (2) The functions of the department…

(1) With the approval of the Governor, the director may appoint a deputy director who shall serve at the pleasure of the director, not be subject to the State Personnel Relations Law, and have full authority to act for the director, subject to the control of the director. The app…

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services, with the approval of the Governor, may: (1) Adopt reasonable rules and regulations that are necessary or proper for the administration of the laws that the department is charged with administering; and (2) Adopt by rule uniform po…

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may provide on a reimbursable basis administrative and other services, as agreed upon, to a state agency as defined in ORS 291.002. [1969 c.597 §268; 1987 c.320 §143; 1995 c.551 §9; 1999 c.59 §41; 2009 c.595 §164; 2013 c.656 §11; 2…

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall issue state corrections population forecasts including, but not limited to, expected populations of prisons and jails and community corrections caseloads, to be used by: (a) The Department of Corrections in preparing budg…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Executive department” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.112. (b) “State government” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.111. (2) It is the policy of this state that internal audit activities within state government be coordinated …

(1) As used in this section, “qualified entity” means an entity of the executive department, as defined in ORS 174.112, that contracts with, or that is a party to an interagency agreement with, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the purpose of receiving human re…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Executive department” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.112. (b) “Small entity” means an agency or department that has a staff of fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees. (2) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall de…

(1) As used in ORS 184.400 to 184.408: (a) “Incremental baseball tax revenues” means: (A) The Oregon personal income tax revenues that are generated from the Oregon personal income tax liabilities shown on the income tax returns filed by the members of a professional athletic tea…

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that the construction of a major league stadium and the location of a Major League Baseball franchise in Portland will bring jobs and economic development to Oregon and will benefit Oregon workers and businesses. [2003 c.808 §1a]

(1) The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, with the approval of the State Treasurer, may enter into one or more agreements on behalf of the State of Oregon to grant the incremental baseball tax revenues for a period of not more than 30 years. The grant …

The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may not execute a grant agreement authorized by ORS 184.404 until the director has determined that: (1) The City of Portland has made a written request to the director to execute and deliver the grant agreement; (2)…

The Major League Stadium Grant Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Amounts in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the purpose of making the grants required by the grant …

For purposes of this section and ORS 184.423, “sustainability” means using, developing and protecting resources in a manner that enables people to meet current needs and provides that future generations can also meet future needs, from the joint perspective of environmental, econ…

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares the following goals for the State of Oregon regarding sustainability: (1) In conducting internal operations, state agencies shall, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, seek to achieve the following objec…

For purposes of ORS 184.425 to 184.435: (1) “Board” means the Sustainability Board established pursuant to ORS 184.427. (2) “Sustainability” has the meaning given that term in ORS 184.421. [2007 c.875 §1]

(1) There is created within the Oregon Department of Administrative Services a Sustainability Board consisting of the Governor or the Governor’s representative and 10 additional members appointed by the Governor. In appointing members, the Governor shall seek to appoint persons f…

(1) In addition to any other duties or powers provided by law, the Sustainability Board: (a) Shall identify, evaluate, make recommendations and propose legislation, regulatory changes or policy modifications to agencies, the Governor, the Legislative Assembly, private entities or…

(1) The Governor, or a member of the Sustainability Board designated by the Governor, shall serve as the chairperson of the board. The board shall select one of its members as vice chairperson. The board shall determine the terms, duties and powers necessary for the performance o…

In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Sustainability Board may adopt rules necessary for governing its operations and procedures. [2007 c.875 §6]

(1) The Sustainability Board Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. (2) All moneys received by the Sustainability Board under ORS 184.429 shall be deposited into the Sustainability Board Fund. Such moneys are continuously appropria…

(1) There is established within the Oregon Department of Administrative Services the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis. The purposes of the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis are to further the: (a) Production of housing to meet the need of Oregonians at all levels of affordability; and (…

(1) On an annual basis the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall conduct a statewide housing analysis. The analysis must be conducted statewide and segmented into regions as determined by the department. The analysis shall estimate factors including, but not limited …

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall allocate housing production targets to each city with a population of 10,000 or greater and to each unincorporated urbanized area within the Metro urban growth boundary. Housing production targets shall describe the propo…

As used in ORS 184.489 to 184.498 and 419B.112: (1) “CASA Volunteer Program” means a program that is approved or sanctioned by a juvenile court and has entered into a contract with the statewide coordinating entity contracted with by the Oregon Department of Administrative Servic…

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall: (a) Contract with a nongovernmental entity to serve as the statewide coordinating entity for the provision of court appointed special advocate services throughout this state. The nongovernmental entity must follow nation…

Each CASA Volunteer Program may report biannually to committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the provision of court appointed special advocate services. The report may include information regarding the program’s efforts to improve culturally specific and equitable servi…

(1) The Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund is established within the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund shall be credited to the fund. (2) Moneys in the fund shall consist of: (a) Amounts ap…

(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 decreas…

As used in ORS 184.610 to 184.665, unless the context requires otherwise: (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 Tran…

(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. (2) The Legislative Assembly finds that investment in freight mobility projects wi…

(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. (2) The Gover…

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission may: (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 res…

(1) The Department of Transportation is established. (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, du…

(1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall: (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 …

In accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Oregon Transportation Commission: (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 …

(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. (2) The appointment o…

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)…

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)(a) Is…

(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. (2) If an appointment made un…

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 r…

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…

(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. (2) The inventory must include the following, for each parcel of real property: (a) A descrip…

(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. (2) The chief en…

(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. (2) The Director of Transportation may pro…

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that: (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 …

(1) Subject to policy direction by the Oregon Transportation Commission, the Director of Transportation shall: (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 h…

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: (1) The advertisement for sale of real property by the Department of Transportation; (2) The disp…