(1) The Port of Hood River, or any private entity or unit of government that the port designates to operate a bridge in an agreement the port enters into under ORS § 381.205 to 381.314, may establish, collect or alter a reasonable toll, administrative fee or civil penalty in connection with the bridge.

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(2) The port or the private entity or unit of government that the port designates shall deposit any proceeds from a toll, administrative fee or civil penalty into an account established under an agreement described in ORS § 381.310. The port or unit of government shall deposit the share of proceeds that the port or unit of government receives with a depository that meets the requirements set forth in ORS Chapter 295. A private entity shall deposit the share of proceeds that the private entity receives with an insured institution, as defined in ORS § 706.008.

(3)(a) The Department of Transportation, on behalf of the port, shall:

(A) Assess and collect the amount of a toll that a person fails to pay, plus a civil penalty and administrative fee; and

(B) Refuse to renew the motor vehicle registration of the motor vehicle of a person that failed to pay a toll, a civil penalty or an administrative fee assessed under this subsection.

(b) For the purpose of conducting the activities described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the department shall:

(A) Treat a toll established in connection with the bridge as a toll that was established under ORS § 383.004;

(B) Apply the exemptions set forth in ORS § 383.035 (5); and

(C) Adopt rules to establish a process by means of which the port, a private entity or a unit of government may request action from the department under this subsection. [2017 c.710 § 3; 2021 c.630 § 160]