Title 62, Aviation

As used in this chapter and ORS chapters 836 and 837, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the State Aviation Board. (2) “Department” means the Oregon Department of Aviation. (3) “Director” means the Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation. [Formerly 491…

The State Aviation Board with the advice of the Oregon Department of Aviation shall incorporate as part of its program a definite plan for the development of airports, state airways, airplane industries and aviation generally. It shall through the department cooperate with and as…

(1) At the Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation’s request, the Department of Transportation shall provide any of the following central business operating services for the Oregon Department of Aviation: (a) Budget preparation services; (b) Daily processing for accounts pa…

Subject to ORS 835.017, the Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation may enter into any contracts authorized by the State Aviation Board and necessary to the execution of the powers granted by this chapter. All contracts made by the director, either as the agent of the state…

The Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation as authorized by the State Aviation Board may accept, receive, receipt for, disburse and expend federal moneys and other moneys, public or private, made available to accomplish in whole or in part the acquisition, construction, im…

So far as is possible, all employees of the Oregon Department of Aviation shall be situated in the same building. [Formerly 491.090; 1993 c.741 §90a; 1999 c.935 §33]

(1) Subject to ORS 835.017, the State Aviation Board may perform such acts, adopt or amend and issue such orders, rules and regulations, and make, promulgate and amend such minimum standards, all consistent with the provisions of this chapter, as it considers necessary to carry o…

All rules and regulations prescribed by the State Aviation Board under authority of the aviation laws of this state shall be kept in conformity with, and limited to, as nearly as may be, the then current federal legislation governing aviation, the regulations duly promulgated the…

(1) All fees and other moneys received by the Oregon Department of Aviation under ORS chapter 835, 836 or 837, except moneys received under the provisions of ORS 835.025 and 836.070, shall be paid into the State Treasury monthly. The State Treasurer shall credit such payments to …

All expenses of the Oregon Department of Aviation incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter are open to inspection and audit by the Secretary of State and must be paid from the State Aviation Account in the same manner as other claims against the state are paid, aft…

The Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation shall keep a true and accurate account of all sums received and of vouchers issued by the Oregon Department of Aviation. [Formerly 491.170]

(1) The Oregon Department of Aviation is established. (2) The department is under the supervision and control of a director, who is responsible for the performance of the duties, functions and powers of the department, subject to ORS 835.017. (3) For purposes of administration, s…

(1) There is established the State Aviation Board consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to ORS 171.562 and 171.565. The Governor shall appoint members of the board in compliance with all of the following: (a) Members…

(1) The Governor shall appoint one member of the State Aviation Board as chairperson and another member as vice chairperson. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall have such terms, duties and powers as the board determines are necessary for the performance of such offices. (2…

(1) The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation, subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to ORS 171.562 and 171.565, who holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. (2) Subject to ORS 835.017 and the policy direction by the State Aviation…

The Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation shall receive such salary as may be provided by law or as fixed by the State Aviation Board. In addition to salaries, the director, or any deputy directors or assistant directors, subject to the limitations otherwise provided by l…

The Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation and specially authorized representatives of the director may administer oaths, take depositions and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents or other written information necessary to ca…

In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation may adopt rules necessary for the administration of the laws that the department is charged with administering. [1999 c.935 §5]

Except as required under ORS 197.180, the Oregon Department of Aviation may not adopt any rules intended primarily to implement ORS chapter 197, 197A, 215 or 227. The department shall comply with the land use planning goals and guidelines adopted under ORS 197.225 and rules adopt…

(1) The State Aviation Board, pursuant to ORS 835.035 and utilizing the definitions contained in ORS 830.005: (a) Shall adopt rules governing seaplane safety and operations on state waters, as defined in ORS 830.005, that shall be applicable to all seaplanes except when inconsist…

For purposes of ORS 830.175, 830.180, 830.185, 830.187 and 830.195, the Oregon Department of Aviation, in cooperation with the State Marine Board, shall regulate boats that are seaplanes as provided in ORS 830.605 and 835.200. [Formerly 835.045; 2003 c.14 §505; 2013 c.186 §6]

(1) The governing body of a political subdivision of this state may apply to the State Aviation Board for special regulations relating to the operations of seaplanes on waters within the territorial limits of the political subdivision. These regulations may include, but need not …