- (1) Contested case rules apply whenever the Secretary of State may impose a civil penalty and a hearing is conducted pursuant to ORS 260.232, ORS 260.285, or ORS 260.995.
- (2) The Secretary of State may designate, in writing, employees of the agency or any other persons to conduct hearings under these rules.
- (3) The person or persons against whom a penalty may be assessed is the party in the contested case hearing. Other persons may attend the hearing and may appear as witnesses if called by a party, but will not be considered to be parties in the contested case.
- (4) "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, labor organization, association, firm, partnership, joint stock company, club, organization, covered organization, authorized representative, or a combination of individuals having collective capacity.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 183.335, 183.360, 183.413, 246.150, ORS 260.232, 260.285 & 260.995
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 260.232, 260.285 & 260.995
History
ELECT 7-2020, amend filed 06/11/2020, effective 06/11/2020
ELECT 5-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-15-01
ELECT 27-1993, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-93
ELECT 26-1988, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-88
ELECT 15-1988(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-27-88