ORS 823.009
General powers of department regarding motor carriers and railroads

(1)

In addition to the powers and duties now or hereafter transferred to or vested in the Department of Transportation, the department shall represent the customers of any motor carrier or railroad, and the public generally, in all controversies respecting rates, valuations, service and all matters of which the department has jurisdiction regarding motor carriers and railroads. In respect thereof, the department shall make use of its jurisdiction and powers to protect such customers, and the public generally, from unjust and unreasonable exactions and practices and to obtain for them adequate service at fair and reasonable rates.

(2)

The department is vested with power and jurisdiction to supervise and regulate every motor carrier and railroad in this state, and to do all things necessary and convenient in the exercise of such power and jurisdiction.

(3)

The department may participate in any proceeding before any public officer, commission or body of the United States or any state or other jurisdiction for the purpose of representing the public generally and the customers of the services of any motor carrier or railroad operating or providing service to or within this state.

(4)

The department may make joint investigations, hold joint hearings within or without this state and issue concurrent orders in conjunction or concurrence with any official, board, commission or agency of any state or of the United States. [1995 c.733 §15; 1997 c.275 §9]

Source: Section 823.009 — General powers of department regarding motor carriers and railroads, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors823.­html.

823.005
Definitions for ORS chapters 823 to 826 823.007
Employee statements of pecuniary interests in motor carriers 823.009
General powers of department regarding motor carriers and railroads 823.011
Authority to adopt rules 823.012
Suspension of laws during emergency 823.013
Validity of rules, orders, acts and regulations of department 823.015
Service of notice or other legal process 823.021
Investigating management of carriers 823.023
Right of entry onto premises of any carrier or of business tendering hazardous materials for shipment 823.025
Maintaining and producing records 823.027
Duty to furnish information to department 823.029
Failure to furnish requested information 823.031
Investigating complaints against carriers 823.033
Investigations and orders on department’s own motion 823.035
Representation by non-attorney 823.037
Declaratory rulings 823.051
Interference with department equipment 823.061
Applicability of hazardous material safety regulations 823.063
Notice and opportunity to correct hazardous material violations 823.071
Definitions for ORS 823.073 and 823.075 823.073
Common carrier not to abandon agencies or withdraw agent without approval of department 823.075
Petitioning department for authority to abandon agency or withdraw agent 823.081
Enforcement of laws relating to carriers 823.083
Enjoining violation of carrier laws 823.085
Liability for damages to injured person 823.087
Effect of carrier laws on common law and other statutory rights of action, duties and liabilities 823.101
Duty of carrier to issue bill of lading on intrastate shipments 823.103
Limitations on carrier’s power to set time for filing of claim or starting action 823.105
Prohibitions 823.107
Existing remedies not affected 823.991
Penalties
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 823.009’s source at oregon​.gov