Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 1 - GENERAL
Section 860-001-0090 - Delegation of Authority to Administrative Law Judge
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 860-001-0090
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) The Commission delegates to the ALJ authority to:
(a) Regulate the course of
rulemaking, contested case, and declaratory ruling proceedings, including
scheduling, recessing, reconvening, and adjourning hearings;
(b) Administer oaths;
(c) Issue subpoenas;
(d) Make evidentiary rulings;
(e) Supervise and control
discovery;
(f) Hold appropriate
conferences before, during, or after hearings;
(g) Decide procedural matters, but not to
grant contested motions to dismiss or other contested motions that involve
final determination of the proceedings;
(h) Change filing deadlines;
(i) Grant waivers of rules;
(j) Certify a question to the Commission for
consideration and disposition;
(k)
Determine the order in which evidence will be presented;
(l) Issue a protective order to limit
disclosure of confidential information; and
(m) Take any other action consistent with the
duties of an ALJ.
(2) The ALJ must conduct proceedings in a fair and impartial manner and maintain order. If a person engages in conduct that interferes with this duty, then the ALJ may suspend the proceeding or exclude the person from the proceeding.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 756.040 & 756.060
Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040, 756.055 & 756.500 - 756.575
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