1. (1) The Sanction Authority or Hearings Officer may postpone a hearing for good cause and for a reasonable period of time, which shall not exceed 120 days.

2. (2) The criteria for “good cause” include, but is not limited to:

   1. (a) The preparation of defense;
   2. (b) Illness or unavailability of the offender or other persons;
   3. (c) Gathering of additional evidence; or
   4. (d) Avoiding interference with an ongoing police investigation or pending prosecution.
3. (3) The Sanction Authority, or Hearings Officer, may make a finding of a violation and defer disposition for a reasonable time which may exceed 120 days if such delay is reasonably necessary for the offender, the Sanction Authority or Hearings Officer to obtain information relevant to disposition decision.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 144.050, 144.140 & 144.343

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 144.096, 144.098, 144.102, 144.106, 144.108, 144.346 & Ch. 525 OL 1997

History

PAR 8-2020, amend filed 10/05/2020, effective 10/05/2020
PAR 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-98
PAR 11-1997(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-14-97
PAR 8-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-9-92
PAR 3-1989, f. 10-13-89, ef. 10-16-89
PAR 6-1988, f. & ef. 5-19-88
PAR 1-1988(Temp), f. 3-11-88, ef. 3-14-88
2PB 1-1985, f. & ef. 2-28-85
2PB 1-1984(Temp), f. & ef. 11-19-84