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OR Rev Stat § 368.026 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.026 - Withdrawal of county road status; report; notice; hearing.

(1) A county governing body shall use the following procedure to withdraw county road status from a portion of a county road that is outside a city: (a) The county governing body may initiate proceedings by having the county road official prepare a report stating reasons for the proposed withdrawal and the effects the proposed withdrawal may have on land abutting the county road proposed to be withdrawn. (b) The county governing body shall fix a date for a hearing on the withdrawal. (c) The county governing body shall provide for notice of the hearing on the proposed withdrawal to be served on owners of land abutting the portion of county road proposed to be withdrawn. Notice shall be served in the manner provided under ORS 368.401 to 368.426. (d) Any interested person shall have access to the report prepared by the county road official under this section from a day not less than 20 days prior to the date of hearing. (e) At the hearing, the county governing body shall accept the report of the county road official prepared under this section and shall accept testimony from persons favoring or objecting to the proposed withdrawal. (f) After completion of the procedures under this section, the county governing body may retain the portion of county road as a county road or may by order or resolution declare county road status withdrawn from all or part of the portion of the road under consideration. (2) The withdrawal of county road status from any county road that is within a city is subject to ORS 373.270. (3) If a county governing body withdraws county road status from a portion of a county road, the road shall continue to be a public road. [1981 c.153 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 368.031 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.031 - County jurisdiction over local access roads.

A local access road that is outside a city is subject to the exercise of jurisdiction by a county governing body in the same manner as a county road except as follows: (1) A county and its officers, employees or agents are not liable for failure to improve the local access road or keep it in repair. (2) A county governing body shall spend county moneys on the local access road only if it determines that the work is an emergency or if: (a) The county road official recommends the expenditure; (b) The public use of the road justifies the expenditure proposed; and (c) The county governing body enacts an order or resolution authorizing the work and designating the work to be either a single project or a continuing program. [1981 c.153 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 368.036 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.036 - Standards for county roads and road work.

(1) County roads and work performed on county roads shall comply with specifications and standards, including standards for width, adopted by the county governing body. If the county governing body does not have specifications for work performed on county roads, the work shall comply with standards and specifications adopted by the Department of Transportation. (2) If a county governing body provides for work to be performed on a local access road, the standards for the road or specifications for work performed on the road may differ from standards and specifications for county roads, but the county governing body shall provide for the work to be performed in the same manner as it provides for work to be performed on county roads. [1981 c.153 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 368.039 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.039 - Road standards adopted by local government supersede standards in fire codes; consultation with fire agencies.

(1) When the governing body of a county or city adopts specifications and standards, including standards for width, for roads and streets under the jurisdiction of the governing body, such specifications and standards shall supersede and prevail over any specifications and standards for roads and streets that are set forth in a uniform fire code adopted by the State Fire Marshal, a municipal fire department or a county firefighting agency. (2) This section applies to specifications and standards for roads and streets adopted by the governing body of a county or city in a charter, acknowledged comprehensive plan or ordinance adopted pursuant to ORS chapter 92, 203, 221 or 368. (3) Before adopting or amending any comprehensive plan, land use regulation or ordinance that establishes specifications and standards for roads and streets, a governing body of a county or city shall consult with the municipal fire department or other local firefighting agency concerning the proposed specifications and standards. The county or city governing body shall consider the needs of the fire department or firefighting agency when adopting the final specifications and standards. [1997 c.409 §1] Note: 368.039 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 368 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 368.041 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.041 - Widths of county roads; maintenance of designated roads as county roads.

(1) Unless otherwise provided under ORS 368.036, a public road that is designated as a county road after August 2, 1951, shall be 50 feet or any greater width the county governing body establishes. The proposed width shall be stated in all petitions or notices that initiate consideration of the designation of a road as a county road. The width established for a road shall be stated in orders or resolutions accepting the road as a county road under ORS 368.016. (2) After a resolution or order designating a public road as a county road is final, the county shall maintain the public road as a county road. [Formerly 368.415]
OR Rev Stat § 368.046 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.046 - Employment of county road official; duties.

(1) A county governing body may employ an engineer or practical road builder as a county road official. (2) A county road official shall work under the direction of the county governing body and shall: (a) Assist the county governing body in preparing specifications for county work to be done on any road within the county; (b) Superintend work done by the county upon roads within the county, whether the work is done under contract or otherwise; (c) Recommend to the county governing body methods to be adopted for the construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of roads; and (d) Perform other duties assigned by the county governing body. [1981 c.153 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 368.051 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.051 - Accounting for county road work.

The county road official or such other person as may be designated by the county governing body shall maintain a complete and accurate cost account for road work performed by the county as required under ORS 279C.305. [Formerly 368.150; 2003 c.794 §267]
OR Rev Stat § 368.056 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.056 - Permit for gate construction on public road.

A county governing body may issue a permit to a person to allow construction of a gate or stock guard on a public road under the jurisdiction of the county governing body. The county governing body may impose any conditions or specifications on the permit it determines advisable to preserve the purposes of the public road. Conditions on a permit under this section may include a requirement that the person issued the permit shall bear all costs of construction and maintenance of the gate or stock guard. [1981 c.153 §33]
OR Rev Stat § 368.073 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.073 - Initiation of proceedings to acquire property for road purposes.

A county governing body may initiate proceedings to acquire title or a lesser interest in real property for public road purposes: (1) On its own action; or (2) If a person files the following with the county governing body: (a) A petition described in ORS 368.081; or (b) A written proposal to dedicate or donate land owned by that person for public road purposes. [1981 c.153 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 368.081 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.081 - Requirements for petition to initiate road proceedings; fees.

(1) A petition to initiate proceedings under ORS 368.073 must contain all of the following: (a) A statement of the public necessity for the public road. (b) A description of the proposed public road. (c) A list containing the names and mailing addresses of any owner of property that: (A) Is proposed to be acquired for the public road; (B) Abuts the proposed public road; or (C) Would otherwise be affected by the proposed acquisition of property for the public road. (d) The signatures and mailing addresses of a majority of the owners of property that would abut the proposed road. (2) The petition described under this section is subject to the following: (a) Where a signature from an owner is required, the signature of an owner of property that has multiple ownership is valued as a fraction of an owner signature for that property in the same proportion as that owner’s interest in the property bears to the interest of all other owners of the same property. (b) Any person signing the petition may withdraw the signature by filing a written withdrawal with the county governing body. (c) A signature that is required on the petition does not qualify for purposes of the petition if the signature is withdrawn or if the person whose signature appears on the petition files an objection under ORS 368.091. (3) A county governing body may establish and require payment of a fee for the filing of a petition under this section. [1981 c.153 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 368.086 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.086 - Road proceedings; hearing; notice.

(1) If proceedings to acquire real property for public road purposes are initiated by filing a petition described under ORS 368.081, a county governing body shall not begin any proceedings described under ORS 368.096 until the county governing body has conducted a hearing to determine whether the public interest would be served by continuing the proceedings. (2) A county governing body shall provide notice of the hearing required under this section to property owners: (a) Owning property that would abut or be acquired for the proposed public road; and (b) Owning property that would not be acquired for or abut the proposed public road if the county governing body determines the property might be affected by the proposed public road. (3) Notice required under this section shall be by service under ORS 368.401 to 368.426 except that: (a) Those persons signing the petition may be given notice by first class mail to the person’s address shown on the petition; and (b) The county governing body may provide for notice to persons owning property that would not be acquired for or abut the proposed public road by posting under ORS 368.401 to 368.426 if the county governing body determines that posting is more likely to provide notice to those persons. [1981 c.153 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 368.091 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.091 - Owners’ rights to terminate road proceedings.

(1) A county governing body shall discontinue any proceedings to acquire real property for public road purposes that are initiated by a petition described ORS 368.081 at any time before acquisition of the property if a majority of the owners of property that would abut the proposed road file objections to establishing the road with the county governing body. (2) Multiple ownership of property is subject to the same conditions as a signature on a petition under ORS 368.081 for purposes of determining the number of owners. [1981 c.153 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 368.096 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.096 - Alternative methods to acquire property for roads.

(1) If proceedings to acquire real property for public road purposes have been initiated under ORS 368.073, a county governing body may acquire the property by any of the following methods: (a) Acceptance of a dedication or donation. (b) Acquisition by purchase or other agreement. (c) Exercise of the power of eminent domain under ORS chapter 35. (d) Use of road viewers under ORS 368.161 to 368.171. (2) Nothing in this section: (a) Supersedes procedures for establishing roads by subdividing or partitioning land under ORS chapter 92; (b) Precludes public acquisition of any property interest by adverse possession or prescription; or (c) Restricts the ability of a public body to acquire an interest in property by any other method permitted by law. [1981 c.153 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 368.101 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.101 - Authority to change road proceedings; limitation.

(1) At any time after a proceeding is initiated under ORS 368.073 for the acquisition of real property for public road purposes, a county governing body may: (a) Change the method of proceeding or the property subject to the proceeding in any manner the county governing body determines to be in the public interest. (b) Discontinue the proceeding if the county governing body determines that the proceedings or the establishment of the proposed road is not in the public interest. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section a county governing body shall not make any change in or discontinue any proceeding that is initiated by a petition described under ORS 368.081 unless the governing body has provided an opportunity for a hearing described under ORS 368.086. [1981 c.153 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 368.106 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.106 - Records and survey of property acquired for road.

If a county governing body acquires an interest in real property for public road purposes, the county governing body shall cause: (1) Any order or resolution enacted and deed or other document establishing an interest in the property for public road purposes to be recorded; (2) The road right of way to be surveyed and monumented; (3) The survey to be prepared in compliance with ORS 209.250; and (4) The survey to be recorded with the county surveyor. [1981 c.153 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 368.111 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.111 - Assessment of costs and damages from road proceedings.

(1) If a county incurs costs or is required to pay damages in the acquisition of property necessary for a public road, the county governing body may assess those costs or damages to and order the costs or damages to be paid by any of the following: (a) The county governing body. (b) If the proceedings for acquisition were initiated by a petition described under ORS 368.081, the petitioners. (c) If the acquisition is of land that is donated or dedicated, the person donating or dedicating the land. (d) An owner of land that is specially benefited. (2) This section does not limit the ability of a county governing body to provide for the payment of the costs of acquiring property for a public road in any manner permitted by law. (3) Any person directed to pay costs or damages under an order issued under this section shall pay those costs or damages within 60 days after entry of the order or resolution. Any person who does not pay costs or damages as directed by an order or resolution under this section within the time established under this section is liable for those costs or damages. [1981 c.153 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 368.116 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.116 - Acquisition of railroad right of way.

(1) Whenever in the location, relocation, construction or betterment of a public road, a county governing body determines that it is necessary to locate, relocate or construct the public road, or any part thereof, upon the right of way of a railroad company, the county may negotiate and agree with the railroad company for the right to use or occupy the right of way, or any portion necessary for public road purposes. (2) If agreement cannot be reached, then the county governing body may acquire the right of way by exercise of the power of eminent domain under ORS chapter 35. (3) Nothing in 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. [Formerly 368.290]
OR Rev Stat § 368.121 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.121 - Financial assistance to persons displaced by county road acquisition; rules.

(1) When federal funds are available for payment of direct financial assistance to persons displaced by county road acquisition, a county may match such federal funds to the extent provided by federal law and to provide such direct 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 county road acquisition, the county 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 county may adopt rules and regulations to carry out this subsection. [Formerly 368.310]
OR Rev Stat § 368.126 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.126 - Order establishing new road along existing road to identify parts of existing road to be vacated.

When a county governing body establishes a new public road following the general alignment of an existing public road, the final order or resolution shall identify all parts of any existing road that are to be vacated. Vacation of those parts described is effective without any other proceedings. A road so vacated shall not be closed to public use until the road laid out to replace it is actually opened to travel. [Formerly 368.540]
OR Rev Stat § 368.131 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.131 - Right of way over United States public lands.

The county governing body may by resolution accept the grant of rights of way for the construction of public roads over public lands of the United States. This section does not invalidate the acceptance of such grant by general public use and enjoyment. [Formerly 368.555]
OR Rev Stat § 368.150 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.150

[1971 c.121 §2; 1981 c.153 §64; renumbered 368.051]
OR Rev Stat § 368.161 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.161 - Use of road viewers to establish road.

(1) When proceedings have been initiated under ORS 368.073 to acquire real property for public road purposes, the county governing body may establish a board of road viewers and acquire property for the proposed road in the manner described in ORS 368.161 to 368.171. (2) A board of road viewers established under this section shall consist of a county road official and two other persons whose duties and qualifications shall be determined by the county governing body. The board of road viewers shall meet and determine whether the board believes the establishment of the proposed road is in the public interest. (3) If the board of road viewers recommends the establishment of the proposed road, the board shall file a report that includes the following with the county governing body: (a) A description of the proposed location of the road; (b) An assessment of damages created by the proposed road and the names of persons entitled to such damages; and (c) Any other information required by the county governing body. (4) If a board of road viewers recommends against the establishment of the public road, a county governing body may: (a) Discontinue proceedings under ORS 368.161 to 368.171 to acquire property for the road; or (b) Require the road viewers to complete a report on a proposed location under this section. [1981 c.153 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 368.166 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.166 - Road viewer report; hearing; notice.

(1) If a county governing body does not discontinue proceedings under ORS 368.161, it shall do the following upon receipt of a board of road viewers report containing information on the location of a proposed road: (a) Set a time and place for a hearing on the establishment of the road; and (b) Cause notice to be given to the persons and in the manner described in ORS 368.086. (2) Any person owning land that will be affected by acquisition of property under ORS 368.161 to 368.171 may file with the county governing body an answer controverting any matter presented to the county governing body in the proceedings and alleging any new matter relevant to the proceedings. An answer filed under this subsection must be filed more than 10 days before the hearing required under this section. (3) Within 10 days of the hearing, the county governing body shall provide for notice of any answer filed under this section to persons filing an answer or petition in the proceedings. Notice required under this subsection shall be by service under ORS 368.401 to 368.426. The county governing body may require a person filing an answer to pay the cost of providing notice under this subsection. [1981 c.153 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 368.171 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 368 - County Roads|Section 368.171 - Order, costs and damages under proceeding with road viewers.

(1) After completion of proceedings under ORS 368.161 to 368.171 and consideration of matters and issues presented during the proceedings, the county governing body shall determine whether a public need exists for the public road and shall enter an order or resolution granting or denying the property acquisition. If the county governing body enters the order or resolution establishing a public road, the order or resolution shall: (a) Describe the exact location and width of any public road established; (b) Designate amounts of damages and costs incurred under the proceedings, persons entitled to payment of costs or damages and persons liable for payment of the costs or damages; and (c) Assess costs under ORS 368.111. (2) The requirements under this section are in addition to requirements under ORS 368.106. [1981 c.153 §20]