468A.205. The commission shall focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from transportation. In developing the strategy, the commission shall consider state and federal programs, policies

468A.205. The commission shall focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from transportation. In developing the strategy, the commission shall consider state and federal programs, policies and incentives related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The commission shall consult and cooperate with metropolitan planning organizations, other state agencies, local governments and stakeholders and shall actively solicit public review and comment in the development of the strategy.

����� (k) Perform any other duty vested in it by law.

����� (2) The commission has general power to take any action necessary to coordinate and administer programs relating to highways, motor carriers, motor vehicles, public transit, rail, transportation safety and such other programs related to transportation.

����� (3) The commission may require the director to furnish whatever reports, statistics, information or assistance the commission may request in order to study the department or transportation-related issues. [1973 c.249 �10; 1979 c.186 �5; 1989 c.904 �50; 1993 c.741 �6; 1999 c.935 �16; 2003 c.27 �2; 2017 c.750 �6]

����� 184.618 [1973 c.249 �12; 1983 c.362 �1; 1983 c.553 �1; 1993 c.741 �7; 1999 c.969 �3; repealed by 2017 c.750 �140]

����� 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]

����� 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]

����� Note: 184.620 is amended by Enrolled House Bill 3991 (2025 special session). As of the date of publication of the 2025 Edition of the Oregon Revised Statutes, Enrolled House Bill 3991 (2025 special session) is subject to potential referendum petitions that may be filed with the Secretary of State as provided in Article IV, section 1, of the Oregon Constitution. The full text of Enrolled House Bill 3991 (2025 special session) is set forth following 801.610.

����� 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]

����� 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.

����� 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 is amended by Enrolled House Bill 3991 (2025 special session). As of the date of publication of the 2025 Edition of the Oregon Revised Statutes, Enrolled House Bill 3991 (2025 special session) is subject to potential referendum petitions that may be filed with the Secretary of State as provided in Article IV, section 1, of the Oregon Constitution. The full text of Enrolled House Bill 3991 (2025 special session) is set forth following 801.610.

����� 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.

����� 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]

����� 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]

����� 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]

����� 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]

����� 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]

����� 184.631 [2003 c.819 �18; 2013 c.768 �106; 2015 c.767 �54; repealed by 2021 c.630 �129]

����� 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]

����� 184.633 Duties of director; delegation; bonds for employees; participation in land use matters. (1) Subject to policy direction by the Oregon Transportation Commission, the Director of Transportation shall:

����� (a) Be the administrative head of the Department of Transportation;

����� (b) Have power, within applicable budgetary limitations, and in accordance with ORS chapter 240, to hire, assign, reassign and coordinate personnel of the department and prescribe their duties and fix their compensation, subject to the State Personnel Relations Law;

����� (c) Administer the laws of the state concerning transportation;

����� (d) Intervene, as authorized by the commission, pursuant to the rules of practice and procedure, in the proceedings of state and federal agencies which may substantially affect the interest of the consumers and providers of transportation within Oregon; and

����� (e) Construct, coordinate and promote an integrated transportation system in cooperation with any city, county, district, port or private entity, as defined in ORS 367.802.

����� (2) In addition to duties otherwise required by law, the director shall prescribe regulations for the government of the department, the conduct of its employees, the assignment and performance of its business and the custody, use and preservation of its records, papers and property in a manner consistent with applicable law.

����� (3) The director may delegate to any of the employees of the department the exercise or discharge in the director�s name of any power, duty or function of whatever character, vested in or imposed by law upon the director, including powers, duties or functions delegated to the director by the commission pursuant to ORS