ORS 381.712 Powers; rules

(1)

In addition to any other powers granted under ORS 381.702 to 381.755, a commission may:

(a)

Construct, purchase, lease, acquire, own, operate, maintain, control, hold, sell, convey, dispose of, finance or refinance real property, personal property, facilities, materials, supplies or equipment, or any interest therein, within the State of Oregon or the State of Washington, as the board deems necessary or incidental to the purposes of the commission described in ORS 381.705;

(b)

Secure all necessary federal, state and local authorizations, permits and approvals for the construction, maintenance, repair, operation, renewal, financing or refinancing of a bridge;

(c)

Adopt, amend or repeal bylaws, rules or regulations, consistent with applicable laws under ORS 381.745 and a commission formation agreement, that further specify the powers and duties of a commission, clarify or interpret provisions in a commission formation agreement or clarify or interpret laws or regulations applicable to the commission;

(d)

Receive and accept, with or without consideration, from a federal agency, a state, a local government or any other public or private source, grants, contributions, loans, advances, credit enhancements or other contributions in money, property, labor, materials, services or other things of value to accomplish the purposes of the commission;

(e)

Invest the commission’s moneys in investments permitted for municipal corporations and disburse funds for the commission’s lawful purposes;

(f)

Make and enter into any contract or agreement the board deems necessary or incidental to the purposes of the commission;

(g)

Grant, by franchise, lease or otherwise, the use of any property or facility owned or controlled by the commission and the making of payments for the use;

(h)

Create and abolish offices, employments or positions, and employ or contract for professional and other services;

(i)

Establish and enforce regulations governing the use of facilities owned or controlled by the commission, the services rendered by the commission and the tolls and other charges issued by the commission;

(j)

Adopt and use a corporate seal;

(k)

Sue and be sued in the name of the commission;

(L)

Establish special funds, and controls on deposits to and disbursements from the special funds, as the commission deems convenient for the implementation of ORS 381.702 to 381.755;

(m)

Delegate any of the commission’s powers and duties if consistent with the purposes of ORS 381.702 to 381.755;

(n)

Perform other functions necessary or incidental to the purposes of the commission or to the execution of the powers granted under ORS 381.702 to 381.755; and

(o)

Exercise other additional powers as may be conferred on the commission by law.

(2)

A commission may not impose a tax or an assessment.