Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 824 § 824.244 — Apportionment of costs for maintenance of protective devices

Apportionment of costs for maintenance of protective devices. Unless the parties agree otherwise, maintenance cost of protective devices at grade crossings installed pursuant to ORS 824.204, 824.206 or 824.226 shall be apportioned as follows: (1) One hundred percent to the railroad company for devices at the crossing actually installed and maintained by the railroad. (2) One hundred percent to the public authority in interest for devices at or in advance of the crossing actually installed and maintained by the authority, except as provided under subsection (3) of this section. (3) Fifty percent to the railroad company, and 50 percent to the public authority in interest, for devices at the crossing installed and maintained by the public authority which are primarily designed for the purpose of illuminating the crossing during hours of darkness and which are not activated immediately in advance of, or during, each train movement. [Formerly 763.273]