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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.400 - Definitions for ORS 184.400 to 184.408; rules.

(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 team engaged in Major League Baseball, including revenues that are generated from the tax liabilities of spouses of members of a professional athletic team engaged in Major League Baseball if the tax liabilities are reported on a joint return; or
(B) If Oregon personal income tax rates are reduced after the dates of the grant agreements described in ORS 184.404 and the grant agreements provide that payments will be based on rates in effect when the grant agreements are executed, the Oregon personal income tax liabilities, as described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, that would have been due if the liabilities were calculated using personal income tax rates in effect on the date of execution of the grant agreements.
(b) "Major league stadium" means a baseball stadium located in the City of Portland that is designed for use by a Major League Baseball team and that has an estimated cost of $300 million or more.
(c) "Member of a professional athletic team" means an athlete or other individual rendering service to a professional athletic team if the compensation of the athlete or other individual exceeds $50,000 in a tax year.
(d) "Tax liabilities" means the tax determined under ORS chapter 316 for the tax year less the credits allowed for purposes of ORS chapter 316 for the tax year.
(2) The Department of Revenue may adopt administrative rules that the department determines are necessary to:
(a) Further define the terms defined in this section in a manner consistent with this section;
(b) Implement the duties of the department under ORS 184.400 to 184.408; and
(c) Carry out the purposes of ORS 184.400 to 184.408. [2003 c.808 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.402 - Findings.

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]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.406 - Prerequisites of grant agreement.

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) A Major League Baseball franchise has agreed to locate and be based in Portland and has entered into a legally binding commitment to remain in Portland for at least the term of the grant agreement;
(3) All funding to build the major league stadium that is not based on the grant agreement has been committed;
(4) No grantee is both a public body and a guarantor for the repayment of bonds or other indebtedness that is to be repaid through use of grant moneys; and
(5) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services has prepared and submitted to the Legislative Assembly a written report regarding the estimated and actual incremental baseball tax revenues relating to the following provisions of the proposed grant agreement:
(a) The methodology for estimating the incremental baseball tax revenues;
(b) The methodology for determining the actual incremental baseball tax revenues; and
(c) The requirement that estimated and actual incremental baseball tax revenues be based on the Oregon personal income tax rates in effect when the grant agreement is executed or for the period for which the taxes are collected, whichever is greater, even if those rates are subsequently reduced. [2003 c.808 §3; 2017 c.532 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.408 - Major League Stadium Grant Fund.

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 agreements entered into under ORS 184.404 and paying the costs and expenses of the State Treasurer, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the Department of Revenue in connection with the implementation and administration of ORS 184.400 to 184.408 and 316.213 to 316.219. Interest earned by the Major League Stadium Grant Fund must be credited to the fund. [2003 c.808 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.421 - "Sustainability" defined.

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, economic and community objectives. [2001 c.918 §1; 2001 c.918 §16]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.423 - Findings and goals regarding sustainability.

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 objectives:
(a) State purchases should be made so as to serve the broad, long term financial interests of Oregonians, including ensuring that environmental, economic and societal improvements are made so as to enhance environmental, economic and societal well-being.
(b) Investments in facilities, equipment and durable goods should reflect the highest feasible efficiency and lowest life cycle costs.
(c) Investments and expenditures should help promote improvements in the efficient use of energy, water and resources.
(d) State operations should be located in diverse locations, including rural and distressed communities.
(e) State operations and purchases should help maintain vital and active downtown and main street communities.
(f) State purchases should help support opportunities for economically distressed communities and historically underemployed people.
(g) State operations should reflect partnerships with communities and businesses.
(h) State operations should help reduce adverse impacts on native habitats and species and help restore ecological processes.
(i) State operations should be conducted in ways that significantly increase the efficient use of energy, water and resources.
(j) State operations and purchases should reflect the efficient use and reuse of resources and reduction of contaminants released into the environment.
(2) In supporting sustainable communities, state agencies shall seek to enable and encourage local communities to achieve the following objectives:
(a) Resilient local economies that provide a diversity of economic opportunities for all citizens.
(b) Workers supported by lifelong education to ensure a globally competitive workforce.
(c) An independent and productive citizenry.
(d) Youth supported by strong families and communities.
(e) Downtowns and main street communities that are active and vital.
(f) Development that wisely and efficiently uses infrastructure investments and natural resources.
(g) Affordable housing available for citizens in community centers.
(h) Healthy urban and rural watersheds, including habitats for fish and wildlife.
(i) Clean and sufficient water for all uses.
(j) Efficient use and reuse of resources and minimization of harmful emissions to the environment.
(3) Intensification of efforts to increase the economic stability of communities designated as economically distressed. [2001 c.918 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.425 - Definitions for ORS 184.425 to 184.435.

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]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.427 - Sustainability Board; members; terms; qualifications; confirmation.

(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 from all geographic regions of the state and from all communities who have a demonstrated ability to work in a cooperative and collaborative manner with people of diverse interests. The Governor shall also seek to appoint members from the following fields who have experience in matters pertinent to the effective operation of the board:
(a) Business;
(b) Small business;
(c) Natural resources, community health or economics;
(d) Sustainability; and
(e) Conservation of natural resources.
(2) The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on the January 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.
(3) The members of the board must be residents of this state. Failure of a member to maintain compliance with the eligibility requirements related to the member’s appointment shall result in disqualification from serving on the board.
(4) The appointment of a member of the board is subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
(5) All agencies, departments and officers of this state are directed to assist the board in the performance of its functions and to furnish such information and advice as the members of the board consider necessary to perform their functions. [2007 c.875 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.429 - Powers and duties of board.

(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 other bodies for the purpose of encouraging activities that best sustain, protect and enhance the quality of the environment, economy and community for the present and future benefit of Oregonians.
(b) Shall develop and promote policies and programs that will assist in the meeting of sustainability goals specified in ORS 184.423.
(c) Shall submit a biennial report to the Legislative Assembly by March 31 of each odd-numbered year on the board’s activities and recommendations.
(d) May apply for and accept, from whatever source, appropriations, gifts or grants of money or other property. The board shall deposit moneys received under this paragraph into the State Treasury to the credit of the Sustainability Board Fund established under ORS 184.435.
(e) Shall consult with and seek comment from trade associations, organizations, businesses and other groups and individuals representing pertinent interests as part of developing recommendations.
(f) Shall develop and promote proposals that jointly and mutually enhance local economies, the environment and community health for the present and future benefit of Oregonians.
(2) Nothing in this section is meant to discourage or prohibit any person, group or committee from discussing or proposing mechanisms, including the modification of tax policies, to promote sustainability. [2007 c.875 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.431 - Chairperson and vice chairperson; quorum; meetings.

(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 of the functions of such offices.
(2) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(3) The board shall meet at least once every three months at a place, day and hour determined by the board. The board also shall meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the board. [2007 c.875 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.435 - Sustainability Board Fund.

(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 appropriated to the Sustainability Board for the purposes of administering ORS 184.425 to 184.435. [2007 c.875 §7]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.451 - Oregon Housing Needs Analysis.

(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
(b) Production of housing in a way that creates more housing choice by affirmatively furthering fair housing, as defined in ORS 197A.100.
(2) The Oregon Housing Needs Analysis consists of three components as follows:
(a) The annual statewide housing analysis under ORS 184.453 (1);
(b) The allocated housing need under ORS 184.453 (2); and
(c) The housing production targets under ORS 184.455.
(3) Actions taken by the department under ORS 184.451 to 184.455 are not subject to ORS 197.180 and are not land use decisions.
(4) The Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Housing and Community Services Department:
(a) Shall assist the Oregon Department of Administrative Services with its duties under ORS 184.451 to 184.455.
(b) May study and recommend methodological changes to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to improve the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis’ functions and suitability for its purposes under subsection (1) of this section. The departments shall solicit written and oral public testimony to inform their recommendations.
(5) As used in ORS 184.451 to 184.455, "city" or "city with a population of 10,000 or greater" includes cities, as defined in ORS 197A.015, and urban unincorporated communities in Metro, as defined in ORS 197.015. [2023 c.13 §1; 2023 c.283 §4a; 2023 c.326 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.453 - Statewide housing analysis; allocation of housing needs by city.

(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 to:
(a) Projected needed housing units over the next 20 years;
(b) Current housing underproduction;
(c) Housing units needed for people experiencing homelessness; and
(d) Housing units projected to be converted into vacation homes or second homes during the next 20 years.
(2) At the time the department performs the housing analysis under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall allocate a housing need for each city.
(3) In making an allocation under subsection (2) of this section, the department shall consider:
(a) The forecasted population growth under ORS 195.033 or 195.036;
(b) The forecasted regional job growth;
(c) An equitable statewide distribution of housing for income levels described in subsection (4) of this section;
(d) The estimates made under subsection (1) of this section;
(e) For cities within Metro, the needed housing projected under ORS 197A.348 (2); and
(f) The purpose of the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis under ORS 184.451 (1).
(4) In estimating and allocating housing need under this section, the department shall segment need by the following income levels:
(a) Housing affordable to households making less than 30 percent of median family income;
(b) Housing affordable to households making 30 percent or more and less than 60 percent of median family income;
(c) Housing affordable to households making 60 percent or more and less than 80 percent of median family income;
(d) Housing affordable to households making 80 percent or more and less than 120 percent of median family income; and
(e) Housing affordable to households making 120 percent or more of median family income. [2023 c.13 §2; 2023 c.326 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.455 - Allocation of housing production targets.

(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 proportion of the allocated housing need that the department determines should be produced by for-profit, nonprofit and public builders in each city within six years for a city or urbanized area inside Metro and within eight years for a city or urbanized area outside Metro.
(2) The housing production targets must be separated into:
(a) A total target; and
(b) A target segmented by each income level in ORS 184.453 (4).
(3) In establishing housing production targets under this section, the department:
(a) May include a proportion of the allocated housing need to accommodate people experiencing homelessness and housing underproduction within a city greater than the proportion of the 20-year period;
(b) Is not required to consider allocation of needed housing by Metro under ORS 197A.348 or 197A.350; and
(c) Shall coordinate the allocation of the targets with a schedule developed by the Department of Land Conservation and Development for requiring housing production strategies under ORS 197A.100. [2023 c.13 §3; 2023 c.326 §3]
Note:
Section 6, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:
Sec. 6.
(1) No later than March 1, 2024, the Department of Land Conservation and Development shall adopt a housing production target schedule under section 3 (3)(c), chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023 [184.455 (3)(c)].
(2) No later than January 1, 2025, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall:
(a) Conduct the initial statewide housing analysis and the initial estimate and allocation of housing need under section 2, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023 [184.453].
(b) Establish the initial housing production targets under section 3, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023.
(3) No later than January 1, 2025, the Housing and Community Services Department shall:
(a) Publish the statewide housing production dashboard under section 4, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023 [456.601]; and
(b) Publish statewide housing equity indicators under section 5, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023 [456.602].
(4) The schedule adopted by the Department of Land Conservation and Development under subsection (1) of this section is not a land use decision and is not subject to appeal. [2023 c.13 §6; 2023 c.326 §6]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.477

[2001 c.936 §3; 2011 c.637 §66; 2014 c.102 §2; 2015 c.807 §18; renumbered 276A.236 in 2017]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.483

[2009 c.838 §2; 2011 c.368 §2; 2011 c.705 §20; 2013 c.357 §1; 2013 c.645 §3; 2015 c.807 §§19,19a; 2017 c.667 §1; renumbered 276A.253 in 2017]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.484

[2011 c.199 §1; 2012 c.45 §24; 2013 c.645 §2; 2015 c.456 §2; 2015 c.807 §20; 2015 c.827 §4; 2016 c.112 §8; renumbered 276A.256 in 2017]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.486

[2009 c.838 §3; 2011 c.272 §19; 2013 c.722 §27; 2015 c.807 §21; renumbered 276A.259 in 2017]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.489 - Definitions.

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, has received accreditation from the National CASA Association and has entered into a contract with the statewide coordinating entity contracted with by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services under ORS 184.492 to recruit, train and supervise diverse and culturally responsive volunteers to serve as court appointed special advocates.
(2) "Court appointed special advocate" means a person in a CASA Volunteer Program who is appointed by the court to act as a court appointed special advocate pursuant to ORS 419B.112. [2017 c.630 §2; 2021 c.459 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.495 - Report.

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 services, partnerships with community-based organizations, volunteer recruitment efforts, percentage of need for CASA Volunteer Program services met by the program and demographic information relative to volunteers and children in foster care. The statewide coordinating entity contracted with by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services under ORS 184.492 may present the biannual reports required under this section on behalf of the CASA Volunteer Programs in this state. [2017 c.630 §4; 2021 c.459 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.498 - Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund.

(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 appropriated or otherwise transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly;
(b) Amounts received from state, federal and private sources;
(c) Amounts donated to the fund; and
(d) Other amounts deposited in the fund from any source.
(3) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 184.492 and 419B.112.
(4) The department may use moneys in the fund to pay the department’s administrative costs associated with the fund and with carrying out the provisions of ORS 184.492 and 419B.112. [2017 c.630 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.610 - Definitions for ORS 184.610 to 184.665.

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 Transportation Improvement Program, which is a list of transportation projects that:
(a) Are to be implemented within four years following adoption or modification of the list;
(b) Are consistent with the long-range transportation plan developed pursuant to ORS 184.617; and
(c) Can be implemented with resources reasonably expected to be available. [1969 c.599 §1; 1973 c.249 §1; 1999 c.939 §2; 2015 c.138 §6; 2017 c.750 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.611 - Freight mobility projects; priority.

(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 will yield a return on the state’s investment in terms of improved economic opportunity and safety.
(3) In developing the STIP, the Department of Transportation shall give priority to freight mobility projects that:
(a) Are located on identified freight routes of statewide or regional significance;
(b) Remove identified barriers to the safe, reliable and efficient movement of goods; and
(c) Facilitate public and private investment that creates or sustains jobs. [2003 c.618 §37]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.614 - Authority to enter into agreements.

(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 research with any private entity or unit of government or any configuration of private entities and units of government, as those terms are defined in ORS 367.802. The subject of agreements entered into under this section may include, but need not be limited to, planning, acquisition, financing, development, design, construction, reconstruction, replacement, improvement, maintenance, management, repair, leasing and operation of transportation projects or transportation research.
(b) Include in any agreement entered into under this section any financing mechanisms, including but not limited to the imposition and collection of user fees and the development or use of other revenue sources.
(2) The agreements among the public and private sector partners entered into under this section must specify at least the following:
(a) At what point in the transportation project or transportation research the public and private sector partners will enter the project or research and which partners will assume responsibility for specific project or research elements;
(b) How the partners will share management of the risks of the project or research;
(c) How the partners will share the costs of development of the project or research;
(d) How the partners will allocate financial responsibility for cost overruns;
(e) The penalties for nonperformance;
(f) The incentives for performance; and
(g) The accounting and auditing standards to be used to evaluate work on the project or research. [2017 c.750 §8]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.615 - Department of Transportation; duties.

(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, duties and responsibilities concerning drivers and motor vehicles, highways, motor carriers, public transit, rail and transportation safety.
(b) Provide strategic planning for statewide transportation systems to meet the transportation challenges to be faced by Oregon at least 20 years into the future.
(c) Promote coordination between different modes of transportation.
(d) Promote coordination of major transportation projects, as determined by the commission, between the state, cities and counties.
(e) Integrate governmental functions to reduce the costs incurred by this state in transportation matters.
(f) Obtain the greatest benefit from state, local and federal transportation expenditures.
(g) Maximize the state’s prospects to obtain federal funds by responding to federal mandates for multimodal transportation planning.
(h) To the extent practicable, ensure that the state’s transportation infrastructure is resilient in the event of a natural disaster.
(3) The department shall be the recipient of all federal funds paid to or to be paid to the state to enable the state to provide the programs and services assigned to the department, except that the Oregon Department of Aviation shall be the recipient of all federal funds paid to or to be paid to the state to enable the state to provide aviation programs and services. [1969 c.599 §2; 1973 c.249 §15; 1975 c.371 §5; 1979 c.186 §4; subsection (4) enacted as 1981 c.700 §2; 1983 c.324 §13; 1987 c.414 §88; 1989 c.904 §28; 1991 c.453 §1; 1993 c.741 §3; 1999 c.935 §15; 2003 c.27 §1; 2005 c.70 §1; 2007 c.768 §64; 2017 c.750 §19]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.619 - Rulemaking authority; orders.

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 provisions of law, has the power to adopt any rules, establish any policy or exercise any other duty, function or power if a statute gives such power to the Department of Transportation. [1973 c.249 §11; 1981 c.418 §1; 2017 c.750 §5; 2019 c.13 §33]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.620 - Director of Transportation; confirmation; subordinates.

(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 of the director shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 184.623.
(3) The director may appoint:
(a) Deputy directors with full authority to act for the director, but subject to the director’s control. The appointment of a deputy director shall be by written order filed with the Secretary of State. A deputy director shall be in the unclassified services for purposes of the State Personnel Relations Law.
(b) All subordinate officers and employees of the department and may prescribe their duties, assignments and reassignments and fix their compensation, subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law.
(4) Subject to the approval of the commission, the director may organize and reorganize the department as the director considers necessary to properly conduct the work of the department. As directed by the chairperson of the commission, the director shall assign employees of the department to staff the commission.
(5) When service of summons or other process is required by statute to be served on the Director of Transportation, the Department of Transportation or the Oregon Transportation Commission, such service shall be made upon the office of the director. [1969 c.599 §3; 1969 c.599 §3a; 1973 c.249 §16; 1979 c.186 §6; 1999 c.686 §1; 2005 c.70 §2; 2017 c.750 §20; 2018 c.93 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.621 - Commission; selection of projects for Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.

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) Improves the state highway system or major access routes to the state highway system on the local road system to relieve congestion by expanding capacity, enhancing operations or otherwise improving travel times within high-congestion corridors.
(2) Enhances the safety of the traveling public by decreasing traffic crash rates, promoting the efficient movement of people and goods and preserving the public investment in the transportation system.
(3) Supports improvements necessary for Oregon’s economic growth and competitiveness, accessibility to industries and economic development.
(4) Provides the greatest benefit in relation to project costs as analyzed under ORS 184.659.
(5) Fosters livable communities by demonstrating that the investment does not undermine sustainable urban development.
(6) Enhances the value of transportation projects through designs and development that reflect environmental stewardship and community sensitivity.
(7) Is consistent with the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and reduces Oregon’s dependence on foreign oil.
(8) To the extent practicable, ensures that the state’s transportation infrastructure is resilient in the event of a natural disaster.
(9) Is located near operations conducted for mining aggregate or processing aggregate as described in ORS 215.213 (2)(d) or 215.283 (2)(b). [2009 c.865 §17; 2017 c.750 §14]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.622 - Authority of Department of Transportation to require fingerprints.

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 employed or applying for employment by the department; or
(b) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the department as a contractor or volunteer; and
(2) Is, or will be, working or providing services in a position:
(a) In which the person is providing information technology services and has control over, or access to, information technology systems that would allow the person to harm the information technology systems or the information contained in the systems;
(b) That has payroll functions or in which the person has responsibility for receiving, receipting or depositing money or negotiable instruments, for billing, collections or other financial transactions or for purchasing or selling property or has access to property held in trust or to private property in the temporary custody of the state; or
(c) In which the person has access to personal information about employees or members of the public including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver license numbers, personal financial information or criminal background information. [2005 c.730 §10]
Note:
184.622 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 184 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.623 - Director of Transportation; confirmation.

(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 under ORS 184.620 is not confirmed by the Senate, the commission shall make another appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(3) The name of the individual to be appointed or reappointed shall be submitted to the Senate by the commission under ORS 184.620. The Senate shall take up the question of confirmation as soon after the convening of a regular or special session as is appropriate. The question of confirmation may be referred to committee or may be acted upon without a referral.
(4) If the name of an individual to be appointed or reappointed submitted by the commission is not acted upon during the term of the Legislative Assembly to which it is submitted, the name may be resubmitted to the subsequent term by the commission on or after the date the Legislative Assembly convenes in the subsequent regular session. [2018 c.93 §2]
Note:
184.623 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 184 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.625 - Compensation and expenses of director and subordinates.

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 reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of official duties. [1969 c.599 §4; 1973 c.249 §17; 1979 c.168 §7; 1999 c.686 §2; 2005 c.70 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.626 - Bond of director.

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 for the faithful discharge by the director of the duties of office, for the faithful performance by all persons employed by the director of their duties and trusts therein and for the transfer and delivery to the director’s successor in office, or to any other person authorized by law to receive the same, of all moneys, books, papers, records and other articles and effects belonging to the office. The premium for the bond shall be paid out of highway funds. [Formerly 366.150]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.627 - Real property inventory.

(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 description of the real property and its current use.
(b) An evaluation of future plans for the real property.
(c) An assessment of the value of the real property.
(3) This section does not apply to real property within a highway right-of-way that is used by the public.
(4) The commission shall periodically review the inventory of real property. If the commission determines that a parcel of real property is not anticipated for use for transportation purposes in the reasonably foreseeable future and that disposition of the real property by sale, lease or other means would result in a substantial net benefit to the state to carry out the purposes of Article IX, section 3a, of the Oregon Constitution, the commission shall direct the department to dispose of the real property in the manner provided by rule by the department. [2017 c.750 §9]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.628 - Chief engineer; appointment; qualifications; staff engineers.

(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 engineer may designate persons within the Department of Transportation who have full authority to perform any duty required or permitted by law to be performed by the engineer.
(3) The director may authorize the employment by the chief engineer of such staff engineers, engineering and technical assistants and such other help that in the chief engineer’s judgment may be necessary. Compensation, travel allowance and other expenses shall be fixed by the chief engineer with the approval of the director.
(4) This section is subject to any applicable provision of the State Personnel Relations Law. [1993 c.741 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.630 - Research program.

(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 provide administrative facilities and services for the divisions within the department. [1969 c.599 §5; 1973 c.249 §19]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.632 - Legislative finding on ports; policy.

(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 aviation, maritime commerce, international trade, tourism, recreation and transportation.
(c) Port facilities, including roads, railroads, airports, harbors and navigation channels, are an integral element of the transportation infrastructure of this state.
(2) Therefore, the Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of this state to include Oregon’s ports in planning and implementing transportation programs. To that end, the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Aviation may work to:
(a) Coordinate with the Oregon Business Development Department to facilitate port planning and development;
(b) Promote local cooperation in statewide planning and development of the ports;
(c) Promote long-term economic self-sufficiency of the ports;
(d) Encourage cost-effective investments with prudent financial consideration of port development projects; and
(e) Facilitate the efforts of the ports to expand and respond to greater domestic and international market opportunities. [1993 c.474 §3; 1999 c.935 §18; 2007 c.804 §83]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.634 - Disposition of real property by department; rules.

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 disposition of real property by the department after an auction at which no satisfactory bids were received; and
(3) The disposition by the department of real property that:
(a) Has minimal value and is useful only to adjacent property owners; or
(b) May not, because of local land use ordinances, be disposed of to anyone other than adjacent property owners. [1989 c.499 §2; 1991 c.816 §23]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 184 - Administrative Services and Transportation Departments › Section 184.635 - Reports to Governor; delegation of powers; rules.

(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. To accomplish this end, the commission may hold public hearings, consult with and use the services and cooperation of other state and federal agencies, employ consultants and appoint advisory and technical committees to assist in the work.
(2) Whenever a power is granted to the commission the power may be exercised by such officer or employee within the Department of Transportation as is designated in writing by the commission. Any such designation shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. The authority to delegate granted by this subsection includes, but is not limited to, authority to delegate the power to adopt rules for the department. [1969 c.599 §6; 1973 c.249 §14; 1993 c.741 §9]