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(Oregon Transportation Commission)
SECTION 2. ORS 184.612 is amended to read:
184.612. (1) There is established the Oregon Transportation Commission consisting of five mem-
bers appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article
III, Oregon Constitution. A member serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
(2) The Governor shall appoint members of the commission in compliance with all of the fol-
lowing:
(a) Members shall be appointed with consideration of the different geographic regions of the
state with one member being a resident of the area east of the Cascade Range.
(b) Not more than three members [ shall] who belong to one political party. Party affiliation shall
be determined by the appropriate entry on official election registration cards.
(3) At the time of appointment, a member may not have any direct or indirect financial
or fiduciary interest related to the commission’s duties. If a conflict arises after a member’s
appointment, the member shall declare the conflict and abstain from deliberations and voting
on the matter under consideration by the commission.
[(2)] (4) The term of office of each member is four years. Before the expiration of the term of
a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A
member is eligible for reappointment. In case of a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall appoint
a person to fill the office for the unexpired term.
(5) The Governor shall appoint one of the members as chairperson. The chairperson shall
appoint one of the other members as vice chairperson. The chairperson and vice chairperson
shall have such terms, duties and powers as the Oregon Transportation Commission deter-
mines are necessary for the performance of such offices.
(6) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum. If a quorum is
present at a meeting, the commission may take action by an affirmative vote by a majority
of the members who are present. An individual member may not exercise individually any
administrative authority with respect to the Department of Transportation.
(7) The commission shall meet at least quarterly, at a time and place determined by the
commission. The commission shall also meet at such other times and places as are specified
by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the commission.
(8) A vacancy does not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the
powers of the commission, except that three members of the commission must agree in the
selection, vacation or abandonment of state highways, and in case the members are unable
to agree the Governor shall have the right to vote as a member of the commission.
(9) The commission shall keep complete and accurate records of all the meetings, trans-
actions and business of the commission at the office of the department.
(10) The commission may provide an official seal.
(11) The commission may hire staff the commission deems necessary to assist the com-
mission in carrying out its duties. The staff shall be considered employees of the department
for purposes of the State Personnel Relations Law under ORS chapter 240.
[(3)] (12) A member of the commission is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided by
ORS 292.495.
NOTE:
Sections 3 and 4 were deleted by amendment. Subsequent sections were not renumbered.
SECTION 5. ORS 184.619 is amended to read:
184.619. In accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Oregon Trans-
portation Commission:
(1) Shall adopt [ such] any rules and orders as it considers necessary and proper in performing
the functions vested by law in the commission.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the commission 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.
Enrolled House Bill 2017 (HB 2017-A) Page 2
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Oregon Legislative Assembly. HB 2017 (2017), enrolled text, PDF p. 2. Retrieved 2026-09-04. https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2017/Enrolled#page=2. Preserved SHA-256: 5ab76901b63ba88f2742eab37f5e9ddd922a3ffd53e76165eec6dd08f4f9282a. Atlas edition: institutional-studies-2026-09-27-stif-v2.