OAR 741-030-0020: Definitions

For the purposes of this division of administrative rules, the following terms shall have the following definitions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Costs that are directly related to the work necessary to maintain, reconstruct or replace infrastructure” include costs for materials, labor, and equipment. It does not include fees or costs imposed by the Department for work relating to the preliminary or final certification process, or general maintenance of way costs. To be eligible, rehabilitation costs must be related to one or more specific projects that are described in the preliminary and final certification applications. (2) “Department” is as defined in ORS 184.610(2). (3) “Director” is as defined in ORS 184.610(3). (4) “Infrastructure” includes items listed in ORS 315.591( 1) and also includes signals, tunnels, structures , and other ancillary items adjacent to the main line track, sidings, or industrial leads. (5) "Main line track" means a segment of track used for the movement of trains between the initial and final terminals of a railroad. (6) “Person” is as defined in ORS 174.100(6). (7) “Program” means the Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation Tax Credit program as authorized by ORS 315.591 - 315.603 and implemented by Chapter 741, Division 30 of the administrative rules to administer the Short Line Rehabilitation Tax Credit. (8) “Short line railroad” is as defined in ORS 315.591(2) . (9) “Short line railroad rehabilitation project costs” is as defined in ORS 315.591(4). (10) “Short line railroad track” means an applicant’s main line track within the state of Oregon.