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OR Rev Stat § 366.324 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.324 - Financial assistance to persons displaced by highway acquisition; rules.

(1) When federal funds are available for payment of direct financial assistance to persons displaced by highway acquisition, the Department of Transportation may match such federal funds to the extent provided by federal law and to provide such direct financial assistance in the instances and on the conditions set forth by federal law and regulations. (2) When federal funds are not available or used for payment of direct financial assistance to persons displaced by department acquisition of property, the department may provide direct financial assistance to such persons. Financial assistance authorized by this subsection shall not exceed the total amount that would have been payable under subsection (1) of this section if federal funds had been available or used. The department may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subsection. [1959 c.648 §2; 1963 c.187 §2; 1965 c.222 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 366.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.325 - Rights of way through cemeteries.

The Department of Transportation may acquire by purchase, agreement, donation or by exercise of the power of eminent domain, real property for right of way through a cemetery, except that the department has no authority to acquire any such real property by exercise of the power of eminent domain if within the area sought to be taken there are graves which would be disturbed by the location and construction of a highway. The department may acquire by purchase, agreement, donation or exercise of the power of eminent domain, real property contiguous to the cemetery, and may convey such real property to the cemetery association or the owners of the cemetery in exchange for the property sought to be acquired for right of way purposes, but such authority shall not be exercised unless and until the owners of the cemetery agree in writing to the exchange of lands.
OR Rev Stat § 366.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.330 - Acquisition of land adjoining right of way.

The Department of Transportation may, when acquiring real property for right of way purposes, acquire additional real property adjoining the real property sought to be acquired for the particular public project if such additional and adjoining real property is needed for the purpose of moving and establishing thereon buildings or other structures then established on real property required for right of way purposes. The acquisition of the abutting, additional real property may be accomplished by purchase, agreement, donation or exercise of the power of eminent domain. Such real property can be acquired only in the event that the owner of the real property required for right of way purposes and on which there is then located buildings or other structures, has entered into a written agreement with the department providing for and consenting to the removal and reestablishment of the buildings or structures on the additional, abutting real property.
OR Rev Stat § 366.332 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.332 - Definitions for ORS 366.332 and 366.333.

As used in this section and ORS 366.333: (1) "Real property" includes any right, title or interest in real property. (2) "Utility" means any corporation, including municipal or quasi-municipal corporation, company, individual, association of individuals, lessee, trustee or receiver, that owns, operates, manages or controls all or part of any plant or equipment in this state, whether or not such plant or equipment or part thereof is wholly within or outside any city, which plant or equipment is used, directly or indirectly: (a) For the conveyance of telegraph or telephone messages, with or without wires; (b) For the transportation of water, gas or petroleum products by pipelines; (c) For the production, transmission, delivery or furnishing of heat, light, water, power, electricity or electrical impulses; or (d) For the transmission and delivery of television pictures and sound by cables. [1965 c.382 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 366.333 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.333 - Acquisition of utility real property; exchange of land for right of way.

(1) If real property upon which utility facilities are located is necessary for city street, public road or state highway location, relocation, construction, reconstruction, betterment or maintenance, and any portion of the real property is likewise required by the utility for the proper operation of its business, but the utility is willing to convey the real property to the state for city street, public road or state highway purposes in exchange for other real property within a reasonable distance, the state, through the Department of Transportation, may acquire by purchase, agreement or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, other real property, except that of another utility, within a reasonable distance. After having acquired such real property, the state, through the department, may convey it to the utility in exchange for the real property required from the utility for city street, public road or state highway purposes. The difference in the value of the respective real properties shall be considered by the department in making the exchange. (2) ORS 366.332 and this section do not vest in any utility any right, title or interest in any city street, public road, state highway or other public property. [1965 c.382 §§3,4]
OR Rev Stat § 366.335 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.335 - Acquisition of railroad right of way; exchange of land therefor.

(1) Whenever in the location, relocation, construction or betterment of any highway within the state, it is deemed necessary to locate, relocate or construct the highway, or any part thereof, upon the right of way of any railroad company, the state, through the Department of Transportation, may negotiate and agree with the railroad company for the right to use or occupy the right of way, or so much thereof as is necessary for highway purposes. (2) In case no satisfactory agreement can be effected, then the state, through the department, may acquire the right of way by exercise of the power of eminent domain, and for that purpose may commence and prosecute condemnation proceedings to acquire the right to the use and occupancy of sufficient of the railroad right of way for highway purposes. (3) Nothing in subsection (2) of this section authorizes the use or occupancy of the railroad right of way which would interfere with the operation of the railroad or its necessary appurtenances, taking into consideration the use of the railroad right of way by the company for yards, terminals, station grounds and necessary additional trackage, or which would jeopardize the safety of the public. (4) In the event that the right of way or property of any railroad company in the state required or needed for state highway location, relocation, construction or betterment, and any portion of the property or right of way is likewise needed and required by the railroad company for the proper operation of its trains and the usual and ordinary conduct of its business, but which property or land the railroad company is willing to deed to the state for highway purposes in exchange for a like amount of land within a reasonable distance, the state, through the department, may acquire by purchase, agreement or by exercise of the power of eminent domain, an equal amount of land or property within a reasonable distance. After having acquired such land or property, the state, through the department, may convey the same to the railroad company in exchange for the land or property needed and required from the railroad company for highway purposes. The difference in the value of the respective parcels of land shall be considered by the department in making the exchange. [Amended by 1965 c.383 §1; 1999 c.59 §100]
OR Rev Stat § 366.337 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.337 - Exchange of certain parcels of land authorized.

The Department of Transportation, in the name of the State of Oregon, hereby is authorized to convey to any person, firm or corporation all or parts of the real properties described in section 1, chapter 21, Oregon Laws 1953, in exchange for other real properties in close proximity thereto which, in the judgment of the department, are of equal or superior useful value for public use. [1953 c.21 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 366.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.340 - Acquisition of real property generally.

The Department of Transportation may acquire by purchase, agreement, donation or by exercise of the power of eminent domain real property, or any right or interest therein, including any easement or right of access, deemed necessary for: (1) Construction of shops, equipment sheds, office buildings, maintenance sites, patrolmen accommodations, snow fences, quarry sites, gravel pits, storage sites, stock pile sites, weighing stations and broadcasting stations. (2) Appropriation, acquisition or manufacture of road-building materials, approach or hauling roads, connecting roads, frontage road, highway drainage and drainage tunnels. (3) Maintenance of an unobstructed view of any state highway so as to provide for the safety of the traveling public. (4) Any other use or purpose deemed necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (5) Elimination or prevention of hazardous or undesirable points of entry from adjacent property to state highways. [Amended by 1953 c.252 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 366.345 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.345

[Amended by 1957 c.392 §1; 1963 c.601 §2; renumbered 390.110]
OR Rev Stat § 366.350 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.350

[Amended by 1959 c.611 §3; 1963 c.601 §3; renumbered 390.160]
OR Rev Stat § 366.355 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.355

[Renumbered 390.210]
OR Rev Stat § 366.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.360 - Taking fee simple title.

In all cases where title to real property is acquired by the Department of Transportation either by donation, agreement or exercise of the power of eminent domain, a title in fee simple may be taken.
OR Rev Stat § 366.365 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.365 - Going upon private property; rules.

(1) The Department of Transportation may go upon private property in the manner provided by ORS 35.220 to determine the advisability or practicability of locating and constructing a highway over the property or the source, suitability or availability of road-building materials thereon. (2)(a) The department may go upon private property in the manner provided by ORS 35.220 to inspect a tree that the department believes may potentially pose an immediate and substantial risk of damage or injury because the tree is obstructing, hanging over or otherwise encroaching or threatening to encroach in any manner on a state highway. (b) If after inspecting the tree the department believes that the tree presents a potential risk as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the department may request that an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture conduct a technical evaluation, as defined by the department by rule, of the tree. (c) If the arborist determines after conducting a technical evaluation that the tree presents an immediate and substantial risk of damage or injury, the department may immediately cut down the tree. (3) The department may go upon private property to cut down or remove trees located on the property without notifying the property owner if the department has determined that the trees create an immediate and substantial risk of damage or injury by obstructing, hanging over or otherwise encroaching or threatening to encroach in any manner on a state highway. (4) Within a reasonable amount of time after the department cuts down or removes trees in the manner provided by subsection (2) or (3) of this section, the department shall locate the property owner and notify the property owner of the department’s actions. The department may establish the process of notification by rule. [Amended by 1953 c.252 §2; 2003 c.477 §5; 2005 c.22 §259; 2009 c.130 §1; 2012 c.56 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 366.366 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.366 - Removal of trees.

Notwithstanding any city, county or other local government charter or ordinance, the Department of Transportation may cut down or remove trees located within a state highway right of way without first obtaining a permit. [2012 c.56 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 366.400 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.400 - Execution of contracts.

The Department of Transportation may enter into all contracts deemed necessary for the construction, maintenance, operation, improvement or betterment of highways or for the accomplishment of the purposes of this Act. All contracts executed by the department shall be made in the name of the state, by and through the department. [Amended by 1953 c.252 §2; 1975 c.771 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 366.425 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.425 - Deposit of moneys for highway work.

(1) Any county, city or road district of the state or any person, firm or corporation may deposit moneys in the State Treasury or may deposit with the Department of Transportation an irrevocable letter of credit approved by the department for laying out, surveying, locating, grading, surfacing, repairing or doing other work upon any public highway within the state under the direction of the department. When any money or a letter of credit is deposited with the department under this subsection, the department shall proceed with the proposed highway project. (2) Money deposited under subsection (1) of this section shall be disbursed for the purpose for which it was deposited upon a voucher approved by the department and a warrant. [Amended by 1967 c.454 §38; 1979 c.365 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 366.435 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.435 - Auditing and allowing claims.

The Department of Transportation may allow all claims legally payable out of the highway fund. The department shall, if satisfied as to the correctness and validity of a claim, indorse approval thereon. When claims have been approved and indorsed by the fiscal officer of the department, they shall be filed with the fiscal officer of the department, who shall audit and pay the same out of the highway fund. [Amended by 1953 c.252 §2; 1967 c.454 §39]
OR Rev Stat § 366.445 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.445 - Repair of damaged highways.

The Department of Transportation may repair or cause to be repaired at once any state highway which has been damaged by slides, flood or other catastrophe so that the highway may be immediately reopened to traffic. To accomplish the reopening of the highway the department may, if it is deemed for the best interests of the state, proceed at once to remove the slide or to repair the damage with the department’s own forces, or with other available forces. The department may cause such work to be done by contract without calling for competitive bids.
OR Rev Stat § 366.450 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.450 - Road signs.

The Department of Transportation may erect and maintain such directional road and other signs on the state highways at such places and of such material and design as it selects. [Amended by 1957 c.663 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 366.455 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.455 - Removing unlawful signs and structures.

The Department of Transportation may take down and remove from the right of way of any state highway any sign or other structure or thing erected or maintained thereon contrary to law. When removing a sign or other structure or thing the department shall follow and comply with the legal or statutory procedure provided by law. [Amended by 2007 c.199 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 366.460 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.460 - Construction of sidewalks within highway right of way.

The Department of Transportation may construct and maintain within the right of way of any state highway or section thereof sidewalks, footpaths, bicycle paths or trails for horseback riding or to facilitate the driving of livestock. Before the construction of any of such facilities the department must find and declare that the construction thereof is necessary in the public interest and will contribute to the safety of pedestrians, the motoring public or persons using the highway. Such facilities shall be constructed to permit reasonable ingress and egress to abutting property lawfully entitled to such rights.
OR Rev Stat § 366.462 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.462 - Construction of fences on freeway overpasses.

(1) The Department of Transportation shall construct fences on all freeway overpasses that are built on and after November 4, 1993. The fences shall be designed to deter persons from throwing objects from the overpasses onto the freeways. (2) The Department of Transportation shall construct fences on existing freeway overpasses that involve the greatest risk factors. [1993 c.510 §§1,2; 2001 c.104 §125; 2017 c.750 §133] Note: 366.462 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 366 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 366.465 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.465 - Gates and stock guards.

The Department of Transportation may erect and maintain gates and stock or cattle guards in state highways at such points where the highways are crossed by drift or stock fences, where such highways intersect state or government-owned highways or other public highways and at other places in the state highways as the department may deem for the best interests of the public. The department may issue permits for the erection and maintenance of the same. Any gates constructed under this section must be constructed and maintained upon the right of way and not upon the traveled portion of the highway. If gates or stock guards are constructed under this section pursuant to a permit issued by the department, then the permit may contain such conditions, obligations and requirements as the department may deem for the best interests of the general public.
OR Rev Stat § 366.470 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.470 - Agreements with railroad companies for snow removal.

(1) The Department of Transportation may enter into agreements with a railroad company for the removal of snow from highway and railroad whenever a state highway is in close proximity to a railroad track and by reason thereof and in order to remove from the highway snow and ice which has blocked or threatens to block the highway to traffic it becomes necessary to cast such snow and ice upon the railroad tracks, thereby impairing or interfering with train movement and tending to block train operations. The agreement may be made during or in anticipation of any such contingency, shall be in writing and shall fix the terms and conditions under which and the extent to and manner in which the state may, in removing the snow and ice from the highway, cast it upon the railroad tracks. (2) The department may procure or cause to be executed by a corporation authorized to do such business in the state, a liability policy of insurance, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution, as defined in ORS 706.008, or an undertaking running in favor of the state, the department, the railroad company and their officers and such employees of such parties as the contracting parties may designate. (3) The insurance, letter of credit or undertaking: (a) Shall be acceptable to the contracting parties. (b) Shall in any event indemnify, protect and hold harmless the railroad company, its officers and employees designated, the state, the department, its officers and employees designated, from all claims for damage occasioned by or in connection with the removal of snow from the highway and the casting of the snow upon the railroad tracks. (c) May, if so provided, reimburse either or both of the contracting parties for loss, cost and expense incurred in connection with or resulting from such work. (4) The department may pay out of the highway fund the premium for the insurance or for the fee for the letter of credit and the cost and expense incurred or sustained by the railroad company and the state incident to the snow removal. [Amended by 1953 c.252 §2; 1991 c.331 §58; 1997 c.631 §466]
OR Rev Stat § 366.480 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.480 - Destruction of vouchers.

The Department of Transportation may from time to time destroy copies of vouchers which have ceased to possess any record value or serve any purpose and which have been in the files and custody of the department for a period of at least 10 years.
OR Rev Stat § 366.486 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 366 - State Highways and State Highway Fund|Section 366.486 - Construction of roadside rest area facilities for persons with disabilities.

When a new roadside rest area is established adjacent to or within the right of way of a state highway, or when rest room facilities are constructed in an existing roadside rest area adjacent to or within the right of way of a state highway, a separate rest room facility for persons with disabilities of both sexes shall be constructed. The facility shall meet all requirements of ORS 447.210 to 447.280. [1993 c.738 §1; 2007 c.70 §152]