(1) The railroad company, public authority or person to whom an order of the Department of Transportation is directed under ORS § 824.200 to 824.256 shall comply with such order within such reasonable time as may be prescribed by the department. In case of failure to comply, the department shall thereupon take proceedings to compel obedience to such order.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 824.216

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) The circuit court has power in case of all such orders by the department to compel obedience therewith by mandamus, brought in the name of the state, subject, however, to appeal to the Court of Appeals in the same manner and with like effect as provided in cases of appeal from the order of the circuit court. [Formerly 763.090; 1997 c.275 § 19]