ORS 366.772 Allocation of moneys to certain counties

Not later than July 31 in each calendar year, the sum of $5,500,000 shall be withdrawn from the appropriation specified in ORS 366.762 and the sum of $250,000 shall be withdrawn from moneys available to the Department of Transportation from the State Highway Fund. The sums withdrawn shall be transferred to a separate account to be administered by the Department of Transportation.

Not later than July 31 in each calendar year, the sum of $5,750,000 shall be withdrawn from the separate account described in subsection (1) of this section and distributed to counties as follows:

An amount of $750,000 shall be distributed to the following counties in the following amounts:

Harney County $ 271,909

Malheur County $ 187,947

Morrow County $ 108,073

Gilliam County $ 94,036

Sherman County $ 79,700

Wheeler County $ 8,335

An amount of $5,000,000 shall be distributed proportionally to counties with fewer than 200,000 registered vehicles based on a ratio of road miles maintained by each county to registered vehicles.

Moneys allocated as provided in this section may be used only for maintenance, repair and improvement of existing roads that are:

Not a part of the state highway system;

Within counties with fewer than 200,000 registered vehicles; and

Inadequate for the capacity the roads serve or are in a condition detrimental to safety.

All moneys in the account shall be allotted each year.