ORS 823.081
Enforcement of laws relating to carriers

(1)

The Department of Transportation shall inquire into any neglect or violation of any law of this state, or any law or ordinance of any municipality thereof, relating to motor carriers or railroads by any motor carrier or railroad doing business therein, its officers, agents or employees and shall enforce all laws of this state relating to motor carriers and railroads and may enforce all such laws and ordinances of a municipality. The department shall report all violations of any such laws or ordinances to the Attorney General.

(2)

The Attorney General, district attorney of each county, all state, county and city police officers and police officers commissioned by a university under ORS 352.121 (University police departments and officers) or 353.125 (Creation of police department and commission of police officers) shall assist the department in the administration and enforcement of all laws related to motor carriers and railroads administered by the department, and they, as well as assistants and employees of the department, shall inform against and diligently prosecute all persons whom they have reasonable cause to believe guilty of the violation of any such laws or of the rules, regulations, orders, decisions or requirements of the department made pursuant thereto.

(3)

Upon the request of the department, the Attorney General or the district attorney of the proper county shall aid in any investigation, hearing or trial, and shall institute and prosecute all necessary suits, actions or proceedings for the enforcement of those laws and ordinances referred to in subsection (1) of this section.

(4)

Any forfeiture or penalty provided for in any law regarding motor carriers or railroads administered by the department shall be recovered by an action brought thereon in the name of the State of Oregon in any court of appropriate jurisdiction or as provided in ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures). [1995 c.733 §25; 2011 c.506 §52; 2013 c.180 §58]

Source: Section 823.081 — Enforcement of laws relating to carriers, 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

§ 823.081’s source at oregon​.gov