ORS 184.642
Department of Transportation Operating Fund

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(1)

The Department of Transportation Operating Fund is established in the State Treasury separate and distinct from the General Fund and separate and distinct from the State Highway Fund. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)(e) of this section, moneys in the Department of Transportation Operating Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Transportation to pay expenses of the department that are incurred in the performance of functions the department is statutorily required or authorized to perform and that may not constitutionally be paid from revenues described in section 3a, Article IX of the Oregon Constitution.

(2)

The operating fund shall consist of the following:

(a)

Taxes paid on motor vehicle fuels or on the use of fuel in a motor vehicle for which a person is entitled to a refund under a provision described in this paragraph but for which no refund is claimed, in amounts determined under ORS 184.643 (Transfer of certain fuel tax moneys to operating fund). This paragraph applies to refund entitlements described in ORS 319.280 (Refunds generally) (1)(a) and (e), 319.320 (Refund of tax on fuel used in operation of vehicles over certain roads or private property) (1)(a) and 319.831 (Refund of tax on fuel used in operation of vehicle over certain roads or private property) (1)(b).

(b)

Fees collected under ORS 822.700 (Certification fees) for issuance or renewal of:

(A)

Dismantler certificates;

(B)

Vehicle dealer certificates;

(C)

Show licenses;

(D)

Vehicle transporter certificates;

(E)

Driver training instructor certificates;

(F)

Commercial driver training school certificates; and

(G)

Vehicle appraiser certificates.

(c)

Late fees collected under ORS 822.700 (Certification fees).

(d)

Fees collected under ORS 822.705 (Fee for issuance or renewal of vehicle dealer certificate).

(e)

Moneys from civil penalties imposed under ORS 822.009 (Civil penalties for violations of statutes or rules).

(f)

Fees collected under ORS 807.410 (Fees) for identification cards.

(g)

Fees collected by the department for issuance of permits to engage in activities described in ORS 374.302 (Definitions for ORS 374.302 to 374.334) to 374.334 (Access management strategy) that are not directly connected to the construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, maintenance, operation and use of a public highway, road, street or roadside rest area.

(h)

Fees collected under ORS 835.017 (Provision of central business operating services by Department of Transportation) for services provided to the Oregon Department of Aviation.

(i)

Interest and other earnings on moneys in the operating fund.

(3)

Moneys in the Department of Transportation Operating Fund established by subsections (1) and (2) of this section may be spent only as follows:

(a)

Taxes described in subsection (2)(a) of this section may be used only for payment of expenses of the Department of Transportation that:

(A)

May not constitutionally be paid from revenues described in section 3a, Article IX of the Oregon Constitution;

(B)

Are incurred in the performance of functions the department is statutorily required or authorized to perform; and

(C)

Are not payable from moneys described in paragraphs (b) to (e) of this subsection.

(b)

Fees collected under subsection (2)(b) of this section may be used only to carry out the regulatory functions of the department relating to the businesses that generate the fees.

(c)

Fees collected under ORS 822.705 (Fee for issuance or renewal of vehicle dealer certificate) may be used only for the purposes described in ORS 822.705 (Fee for issuance or renewal of vehicle dealer certificate).

(d)

Moneys collected from civil penalties imposed under ORS 822.009 (Civil penalties for violations of statutes or rules) may be used only for regulation of vehicle dealers.

(e)

Moneys collected under ORS 807.410 (Fees) from fees for identification cards shall be used first to pay the expenses of the department for performing the functions of the department relating to identification cards. After paying the expenses related to identification cards, the department shall transfer the remaining moneys collected under ORS 807.410 (Fees) to the Elderly and Disabled Special Transportation Fund established in ORS 391.800 (Elderly and Disabled Special Transportation Fund).

(f)

Moneys from the permits described in subsection (2)(g) of this section may be used for costs of issuing the permits and monitoring the activities that generate the fees.

(g)

Moneys from interest and other earnings on moneys in the operating fund may be used for any purpose for which other moneys in the fund may be used. [2001 c.820 §§1,2; 2003 c.601 §1; 2003 c.655 §62; 2005 c.654 §§22,23; 2011 c.630 §34; 2013 c.372 §4]
Note: The amendments to 184.642 (Department of Transportation Operating Fund) by section 9, chapter 15, Oregon Laws 2020 (first special session), become operative July 1, 2023. See section 19, chapter 15, Oregon Laws 2020 (first special session). The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
184.642 (Department of Transportation Operating Fund). (1) The Department of Transportation Operating Fund is established in the State Treasury separate and distinct from the General Fund and separate and distinct from the State Highway Fund. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)(e) of this section, moneys in the Department of Transportation Operating Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Transportation to pay expenses of the department that are incurred in the performance of functions the department is statutorily required or authorized to perform and that may not constitutionally be paid from revenues described in section 3a, Article IX of the Oregon Constitution.

(2)

The operating fund shall consist of the following:

(a)

Taxes paid on motor vehicle fuels or on the use of fuel in a motor vehicle for which a person is entitled to a refund under a provision described in this paragraph but for which no refund is claimed, in amounts determined under ORS 184.643 (Transfer of certain fuel tax moneys to operating fund). This paragraph applies to refund entitlements described in ORS 319.280 (Refunds generally) (1)(a) and (e), 319.320 (Refund of tax on fuel used in operation of vehicles over certain roads or private property) (1)(a) and 319.831 (Refund of tax on fuel used in operation of vehicle over certain roads or private property) (1)(b).

(b)

Fees collected under ORS 822.700 (Certification fees) for issuance or renewal of:

(A)

Dismantler certificates;

(B)

Vehicle dealer certificates;

(C)

Show licenses;

(D)

Vehicle transporter certificates;

(E)

Driver training instructor certificates;

(F)

Commercial driver training school certificates; and

(G)

Vehicle appraiser certificates.

(c)

Late fees collected under ORS 822.700 (Certification fees).

(d)

Fees collected under ORS 822.705 (Fee for issuance or renewal of vehicle dealer certificate).

(e)

Moneys from civil penalties imposed under ORS 822.009 (Civil penalties for violations of statutes or rules).

(f)

Fees collected under ORS 807.410 (Fees) for identification cards.

(g)

Fees collected by the department for issuance of permits to engage in activities described in ORS 374.302 (Definitions for ORS 374.302 to 374.334) to 374.334 (Access management strategy) that are not directly connected to the construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, maintenance, operation and use of a public highway, road, street or roadside rest area.

(h)

Fees collected under ORS 835.017 (Provision of central business operating services by Department of Transportation) for services provided to the Oregon Department of Aviation.

(i)

Interest and other earnings on moneys in the operating fund.

(3)

Moneys in the Department of Transportation Operating Fund established by subsections (1) and (2) of this section may be spent only as follows:

(a)

Taxes described in subsection (2)(a) of this section may be used only for payment of expenses of the Department of Transportation that:

(A)

May not constitutionally be paid from revenues described in section 3a, Article IX of the Oregon Constitution;

(B)

Are incurred in the performance of functions the department is statutorily required or authorized to perform; and

(C)

Are not payable from moneys described in paragraphs (b) to (e) of this subsection.

(b)

Fees collected under subsection (2)(b) of this section may be used only to carry out the regulatory functions of the department relating to the businesses that generate the fees.

(c)

Fees collected under ORS 822.705 (Fee for issuance or renewal of vehicle dealer certificate) may be used only for the purposes described in ORS 822.705 (Fee for issuance or renewal of vehicle dealer certificate).

(d)

Moneys collected from civil penalties imposed under ORS 822.009 (Civil penalties for violations of statutes or rules) may be used only for regulation of vehicle dealers.

(e)

Moneys collected under ORS 807.410 (Fees) from fees for identification cards shall be used first to pay the expenses of the department for performing the functions of the department relating to identification cards. After paying the expenses related to identification cards, the department shall transfer the remaining moneys collected under ORS 807.410 (Fees) to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund established in ORS 184.751 (Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund).

(f)

Moneys from the permits described in subsection (2)(g) of this section may be used for costs of issuing the permits and monitoring the activities that generate the fees.

(g)

Moneys from interest and other earnings on moneys in the operating fund may be used for any purpose for which other moneys in the fund may be used.
Note: 184.642 (Department of Transportation Operating Fund) and 184.643 (Transfer of certain fuel tax moneys to operating fund) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were 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.

Source: Section 184.642 — Department of Transportation Operating Fund; sources; uses, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors184.­html.

184.305
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
184.315
Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services
184.325
Duties of director
184.335
Deputy director
184.340
Rules
184.345
Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide services to certain agencies on reimbursable basis
184.351
Corrections population forecasts
184.360
Internal audits in state government
184.365
Authority of Oregon Department of Administrative Services to require fingerprints
184.370
Training program
184.400
Definitions for ORS 184.400 to 184.408
184.402
Findings
184.404
Grant agreements
184.406
Prerequisites of grant agreement
184.408
Major League Stadium Grant Fund
184.421
“Sustainability” defined
184.423
Findings and goals regarding sustainability
184.425
Definitions for ORS 184.425 to 184.435
184.427
Sustainability Board
184.429
Powers and duties of board
184.431
Chairperson and vice chairperson
184.433
Rules
184.435
Sustainability Board Fund
184.489
Definitions
184.492
Duties
184.495
Report
184.498
Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund
184.610
Definitions for ORS 184.610 to 184.665
184.611
Freight mobility projects
184.612
Oregon Transportation Commission
184.614
Authority to enter into agreements
184.615
Department of Transportation
184.617
Functions of commission
184.619
Rulemaking authority
184.620
Director of Transportation
184.621
Commission
184.622
Authority of Department of Transportation to require fingerprints
184.623
Director of Transportation
184.625
Compensation and expenses of director and subordinates
184.626
Bond of director
184.627
Real property inventory
184.628
Chief engineer
184.630
Research program
184.632
Legislative finding on ports
184.633
Duties of director
184.634
Disposition of real property by department
184.635
Reports to Governor
184.636
Revolving funds
184.637
Departmental fiscal officer
184.638
Functions provided by fiscal officer
184.639
Internal auditor
184.640
Transportation Administration Account
184.642
Department of Transportation Operating Fund
184.643
Transfer of certain fuel tax moneys to operating fund
184.644
Levy and sale of property for payment of liquidated and delinquent debt owed to department
184.645
Department of Transportation Working Capital Account
184.647
Transfer of funds to working capital account
184.648
Revolving fund
184.649
Report on audits
184.651
Cost accounting system
184.652
Sharing facilities and offices with local governments
184.653
Least-cost planning
184.654
Short title
184.656
Governor’s budget for department
184.657
Describing and reporting condition of transportation infrastructure
184.659
Written analysis of costs and benefits of proposed transportation projects
184.661
Website
184.665
Continuous Improvement Advisory Committee
184.667
Autonomous vehicles
184.668
Cooperation by other agencies issuing permits for transportation projects
184.670
Purpose of ORS 184.670 to 184.733
184.675
Definitions for ORS 184.670 to 184.733
184.685
Purpose of department
184.689
Powers and duties of department
184.691
Public Transit Account
184.705
Operating agreements
184.710
When operating agreements prohibited
184.720
Criteria and standards for evaluation of projects
184.725
Rules
184.730
Authority for public transportation development program
184.733
Department of Transportation Public Transportation Development Fund
184.740
Safe Routes to Schools Fund
184.741
Safe routes to schools program
184.742
Matching grant program
184.745
Website information on purchase of state park day-use passes
184.746
Duties of State Parks and Recreation Department
184.751
Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund
184.752
Definitions
184.758
Distribution of moneys from Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund
184.761
Review process
184.766
Qualified entities
184.841
Legislative findings
184.843
Road User Fee Task Force
184.846
Pilot programs
184.850
Variable pilot program fees
184.853
Moneys for task force and programs
184.866
Highway construction workforce development
184.886
Transportation design practices
184.888
“Metropolitan planning organization” defined
184.891
Agency authority to regulate air contaminants
184.893
Alternative land use and transportation scenario guidelines
184.895
Development of toolkit used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
184.897
Education on reducing greenhouse gas emissions
184.899
Regional transportation plans
184.901
Bridge projects that cross floatable natural waterways
184.911
Definitions for 184.911 to 184.925
184.916
Registry of telecommunication providers
184.920
Process for selecting projects
184.925
Rules
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