OAR 734-029-0020
Definitions
(1)
“Applicant” means the individual or individuals, corporation, company, firm, business, partnership, or public agency volunteering their time by adopting a section of highway, and named in and signing the application, and to whom the Permit is issued.(2)
“DM” means the Department District Manager or designee. DMs are responsible for highway maintenance, operations, and issuing permits for use of operating right of way for all State highways within a specific geographic area or “District”.(3)
“Department” means the Oregon Department of Transportation.(4)
“Highway” means the public way for vehicular travel that is under the jurisdiction of the Department. It also includes medians, highway shoulders, improvements appurtenant to the highway, such as support or tunnel structures, bicycle ways or sidewalks, and right of way used for the operation of the roadway.(5)
“Noxious Weed” means any plant identified by Department of Agriculture in OAR chapter 603, division 52 “Quarantine; Noxious Weeds” or the appropriate county governing body as described in ORS 569.(6)
“Participant” means the individual or member of the Applicant actually performing work on the highway under a Permit issued pursuant to Division 29 rules.(7)
“Permit” means the application as a fully executed form signed, issued and controlled by the DM on behalf of the Department allowing Applicant and its Participants to perform activities as approved and deemed necessary by the DM. A Permit includes all attached provisions and exhibits. A Permit does not convey any property right or interest.(8)
“Work Site” means the area where the permitted work is to be conducted.
Source:
Rule 734-029-0020 — Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=734-029-0020.