Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION
Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES
Section 918-001-0025 - Division Representation by Authorized Officer or Employee at Contested Case Hearings
Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 3, March 1, 2025
(1) An employee of the Building Codes Division authorized by the Administrator may appear on behalf of the division, pursuant to ORS 183.452, at the following types of contested case hearings:
(2) In all other contested case hearings officers or employees of the division may appear on behalf of the division only if prior written consent is obtained from the Attorney General or Deputy Attorney General.
(3) The administrative law judge shall not allow a division representative appearing under section (1) or (2) of this rule to present legal argument as defined in this rule.
(4) If the administrative law judge determines that statements or objections made by the division representative appearing under section (1) or (2) involve legal argument as defined in this rule, the administrative law judge shall provide reasonable opportunity for the division representative to consult the Attorney General and permit the Attorney General to present argument at the hearing or to file written legal argument within a reasonable time after conclusion of the hearing.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183.450
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.452