Oregon Statutes 367.802 – Definitions
As used in ORS § 367.800 to 367.824:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 367.802
- Agency: means any department, agency or commission of the State of Oregon. See Oregon Statutes 367.010
- City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Transportation project: means any project or undertaking that facilitates any mode of transportation within this state. See Oregon Statutes 367.010
(1) ‘Agreement’ means a written agreement, including but not limited to a contract, for a transportation project that is entered into under ORS § 367.806.
(2) ‘Private entity’ means any entity that is not a unit of government, including but not limited to a corporation, partnership, company, nonprofit organization or other legal entity or a natural person.
(3) ‘Transportation project’ or ‘project’ means any proposed or existing undertaking that facilitates:
(a) Any mode of transportation in this state;
(b) The collection of taxes and fees as an alternative to the motor vehicle fuel taxes imposed under ORS § 319.020 and 319.530; or
(c) The collection of the per-mile road usage charge imposed under ORS § 319.885.
(4) ‘Unit of government’ means any department or agency of the federal government, any state or any agency, office or department of a state, any city, county, district, commission, authority, entity, port or other public corporation organized and existing under statutory law or under a voter-approved charter and any intergovernmental entity created under ORS § 190.003 to 190.130, 190.410 to 190.440 or 190.480 to 190.490. [2003 c.790 § 2; 2011 c.470 § 8; 2013 c.781 § 23]
See note under 367.800.