368.016 County authority over roads; limitations
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368.016 County authority over roads; limitations.
(1)Except as provided in this section or as otherwise specifically provided by law, the exercise of governmental powers relating to a road within a county is a matter of county concern.
(2)A county governing body:
(a)Does not have jurisdiction over any public road that is a state highway.
(b)Shall only take action involving a local access road within a city if the city governing body consents to the action.
(c)May by resolution or order make any public road within its jurisdiction a county road.
(3)Any road that has a classification as a county road on November 1, 1981, shall retain that classification unless the classification is changed under ORS 368.026 or as otherwise provided by law.
(4)A county governing body may seek assistance from the Department of Transportation as provided under ORS 366.155. [1981 c.153 §4; 1993 c.741 §44]