Chapter 773 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

SB 1096

Relating to transfer of jurisdiction over certain Multnomah County roads to City of Gresham.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, “road funds” means:

(a) State Highway Fund moneys allocated to Multnomah County as provided in ORS 366.739; and

(b) Taxes imposed on motor vehicle fuel by Multnomah County.

(2) The county roads within the corporate limits of the City of Gresham, in Multnomah County, are transferred and designated to be within the exclusive control and jurisdiction of the City of Gresham. These county roads are city streets, subject to all of the burdens and servitudes of city streets. Multnomah County does not have control of or jurisdiction over the roads described in this subsection.

(3) Multnomah County and the City of Gresham shall enter into an agreement concerning the distribution of the total road funds of the county. When Multnomah County and the City of Gresham have reached an agreement, they shall notify the Oregon Transportation Commission and the Office of the Legislative Counsel.

SECTION 2. Multnomah County shall transfer annually to the City of Gresham a share of the State Highway Fund moneys allocated to the county as provided in ORS 366.739 that is equal to the total road funds of the county, less road funds transferred to other jurisdictions under intergovernmental agreements entered into before the effective date of this 2005 Act, multiplied by the percentage share of county road center line miles transferred to the City of Gresham under section 1 of this 2005 Act.

SECTION 3. (1) As a result of the transfer of jurisdiction over county roads under section 1 of this 2005 Act and the transfer of moneys under section 1 or section 2 of this 2005 Act, an advisory committee is created.

(2) The advisory committee shall recommend to the governing body of Multnomah County the appropriate allocation of road funds, as defined in section 1 of this 2005 Act, to the Cities of Troutdale, Wood Village and Fairview. The recommendation shall be based on the individual needs of each of those cities.

(3) The advisory committee shall consist of:

(a) One representative from Multnomah County;

(b) One representative from the City of Gresham;

(c) One representative from the City of Troutdale;

(d) One representative from the City of Wood Village; and

(e) One representative from the City of Fairview.

SECTION 4. Section 2 of this 2005 Act becomes operative only if Multnomah County and the City of Gresham have not entered into an agreement as provided in section 1 of this 2005 Act on or before December 31, 2005.

Approved by the Governor August 23, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 23, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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