(2) Upon receipt of a petition to abandon or withdraw under this section, the department shall give written notice of the petition to all known current customers of such agency. If the petition requests authority to abandon or withdraw any agency or agent involved in transportation services using motor buses, the department shall provide notice of the petition for authority and of rights to protest by publication in addition to any written notice required by this subsection. When notice by publication is required under this subsection, such notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the affected agency is located.
(3) If any customer files with the department a written protest to the abandonment of the agency or the withdrawal of the agent therefrom within 30 days from the date written notice is given, the department shall schedule a hearing to be held within 30 days from the filing of such protest. If notice by publication is required under subsection (2) of this section then protest may be filed, as provided under this subsection, within 30 days after the written notice or published notice, whichever is later.
(4) If a hearing is provided under this section, the hearing shall be held at some convenient place in the county in which such agency is located.
(5) Where a common carrier seeks to move the location of its agent or agency from one point within a city to another point within such city the department may approve such move without a hearing. [Formerly 756.390]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
Chapter 823 - Carrier Regulation Generally
Section 823.005 - Definitions for ORS chapters 823 to 826.
Section 823.007 - Employee statements of pecuniary interests in motor carriers; rules.
Section 823.009 - General powers of department regarding motor carriers and railroads.
Section 823.012 - Suspension of laws during emergency.
Section 823.027 - Duty to furnish information to department.
Section 823.029 - Failure to furnish requested information.
Section 823.031 - Investigating complaints against carriers.
Section 823.035 - Representation by non-attorney.
Section 823.063 - Notice and opportunity to correct hazardous material violations.
Section 823.071 - Definitions for ORS 823.073 and 823.075.
Section 823.075 - Petitioning department for authority to abandon agency or withdraw agent.
Section 823.081 - Enforcement of laws relating to carriers.
Section 823.083 - Enjoining violation of carrier laws.