ORS 384.305
Operation of interstate ferries by Department of Transportation, counties, cities, towns or ports

The state acting by and through the Department of Transportation, and any county, city, town or port of the State of Oregon adjoining or bordering on any interstate river or stream of water, is each and every one authorized to:

(1)

Establish, maintain and operate ferry service in and to any adjoining state, and for such purpose may acquire by gift, purchase, lease, contract, agreement, condemnation or otherwise, real, personal and mixed property, rights, rights of way, approaches, licenses, privileges and easements, equipment and facilities in the State of Oregon or any adjoining state, necessary or convenient for the proper construction, maintenance and operation of any such ferry service or services; or

(2)

Contract with others for the purpose of operating and maintaining such ferry service.

Source: Section 384.305 — Operation of interstate ferries by Department of Transportation, counties, cities, towns or ports, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors384.­html.

384.005
“County court” defined 384.105
Department of Transportation to acquire and operate or license ferries 384.110
Ferry approaches and other appurtenances 384.115
Cooperation between Department of Transportation and counties as to ferries 384.120
Discretion as to ferry operation with county and charging tolls 384.125
Funds from which ferry expense paid 384.130
Fixing ferriage rates 384.135
Posting ferriage rates 384.140
Bond or letter of credit of ferry licensee 384.145
Revocation of ferry licenses 384.150
Ferry as part of state highway system 384.305
Operation of interstate ferries by Department of Transportation, counties, cities, towns or ports 384.310
Independent or joint action 384.315
Agreements for carrying out powers of interstate ferry authorities 384.320
Use of funds for interstate ferry expenses 384.325
Loans for interstate ferry acquisition and operation 384.330
Issuing revenue certificates for interstate ferry expenses 384.335
Acceptance of funds from United States and gifts 384.340
Eminent domain 384.345
Operation of interstate ferry free or on toll 384.350
Use of interstate ferry by federal government 384.355
Location of interstate ferry 384.360
ORS 384.305 to 384.355 as supplementary authority 384.365
Contract or contributions for interstate ferries by counties 384.405
Oregon-Washington cooperative interstate ferry service 384.410
Location of ferry 384.415
Manner of ferry acquisition and operation 384.420
Payment of Oregon’s share of ferry expense 384.425
Ferry as part of state highway system 384.430
Rules and regulations as to ferry operation 384.435
Liability and other insurance for ferry service 384.440
Free ferry operation 384.445
Ferry between Umatilla, Oregon, and Plymouth, Washington
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 384.305’s source at oregon​.gov