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CHAP 123 DIVISION 35 OREGON PORTS REPRESENTATION
GROUP PROCEDURAL RULES


The Oregon Administrative Rules contain OARs filed through July 14, 2006

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT


DIVISION 35
OREGON PORTS REPRESENTATION
GROUP PROCEDURAL RULES





123-035-0000

Purpose

The purpose of these rules is to provide procedures and standards for the Ports Representation Group authorized by ORS.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 285A.075(5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 285A.666-285A.732
Hist.: EDD 2-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-3-04 thru 8-1-04; EDD 17-2004, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-04

123-035-0005

Definitions

For the purposes of these rules, the following terms will have the following definitions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Department" means the State of Oregon Economic and Community Development Department.

(2) "Director" means the Director of the Department.

(3) "Commission" means the Economic and Community Development Commission.

(4) "Port" means a municipal corporation organized under ORS chapter 777 or 778 that may be known as a "port authority " or "port district".

Stat. Auth.: ORS 285A.075(5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 285A.666-285A.732
Hist.: EDD 2-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-3-04 thru 8-1-04; EDD 17-2004, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-04

123-035-0010

Purpose and Duties

(1) The Oregon Ports Representation Group will consist of the general manager and one commissioner, or their designees, from each Oregon port.

(2) The Group will meet annually.

(3) Decisions require a quorum.

(4) The purpose of the Group is to serve as a body to advise the Economic and Community Development Department, the Economic Development Commission and the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on matters relating to the development and implementation of state policies and programs related to ports and to assist in the coordination of such activities.

(5) The Group will evaluate and develop recommendations for a statewide policy agenda to help guide this state's efforts to facilitate port development. The agenda will be in the form of:

(a) Analysis

(b) Conclusions

(c) Recommendations

(6) This agenda will help set state and federal policies that affect ports. Such policies include but are not limited to:

(a) Policies related to dredging by the United States Army Corps of Engineers;

(b) Developing multimodal transportation facilities for the movement of goods through ports;

(c) Converting facilities to productive economic use;

(d) Resolving natural resource and habitat issues that affect ports; and

(e) Promoting local economic development efforts in port districts.

(7) The Group will submit a report to the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission to be included in its biennial report to the Legislative Assembly. The report will include:

(a) The findings of the Group on the effectiveness of state efforts to promote port development and maritime commerce;

(b) An analysis of conditions that impede increased port development and maritime commerce;

(c) Identification of conditions that impede competitiveness of the ports in Oregon; and

(d) Recommendations for the removal of those conditions.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 285A.075(5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 285A.666-285A.732
Hist.: EDD 2-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-3-04 thru 8-1-04; EDD 17-2004, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-04


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