Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 741 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RAIL DIVISION
Division 20 - STANDARDS TO DETERMINE PROJECT ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR GRANTS OR LOANS UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL SPUR PROGRAM
Section 741-020-0040 - Application Review and Approval
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
Upon receipt of an application the Department shall determine whether the Project is eligible for Program Funds. Projects that meet the following criteria are eligible:
(1) The applicant is a railroad doing business within the state of Oregon; a public jurisdiction within the state of Oregon; a company, foreign or domestic, incorporated or registered with the Oregon Secretary of State to do business within the state of Oregon.
(2) The Project will assist in developing a system of industrial rail spur tracks that supports state and local government efforts to attract new industries to Oregon or that keeps and encourages expansion of existing industries.
(3) The Project will serve the public good and would benefit from the provision of public assistance.
(4) The Project is not a replacement for an industrial spur track that would have been constructed without public assistance.
(5) The project will not require or rely upon continuing subsidies from the Department.
(6) The applicant is current on all state and local taxes, fees and assessments.
(7) If the Project is not eligible, the Department shall, within 30 days:
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 823.011
Stats. Implemented: ORS 367.070 & Sec. 10. Ch. 741 OL 2003
