- (1) If the State Forester finds affirmative answers to the questions in OAR 629-170-0020(2)(a) and (c); and relative to (2)(b) finds that the underlying actions leading to charges did not actually occur as charged, or finds that they did actually occur but were directly and appropriately related to the firefighter’s performance of fire suppression activities, the State Forester may authorize expenditures as provided in ORS 477.128.
- (2) The State Forester shall strive to make a determination under this rule in as timely a fashion as possible to aid the firefighter in responding to the charges.
- (3) Notwithstanding ORS 183.480, the firefighter has no right to a hearing or appeal of the State Forester’s determination under this rule, as specified in ORS 477.128(3).
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 526.041
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 477.128
History
DOF 2-2016, f. 6-10-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16