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:
- (a) Reject the application; or
- (b) Specify the additional information the applicant must provide to establish eligibility.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 823.011
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 367.070 & Sec. 10 & Ch. 741 OL 2003
History
RD 3-2004, f. & cert. ef. 5-20-04