Oregon Statutes 183.470 – Orders in contested cases
In a contested case:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 183.470
- Agency: means any state board, commission, department, or division thereof, or officer authorized by law to make rules or to issue orders, except those in the legislative and judicial branches. See Oregon Statutes 183.310
- Contested case: means a proceeding before an agency:
(A) In which the individual legal rights, duties or privileges of specific parties are required by statute or Constitution to be determined only after an agency hearing at which such specific parties are entitled to appear and be heard;
(B) Where the agency has discretion to suspend or revoke a right or privilege of a person;
(C) For the suspension, revocation or refusal to renew or issue a license where the licensee or applicant for a license demands such hearing; or
(D) Where the agency by rule or order provides for hearings substantially of the character required by ORS § 183. See Oregon Statutes 183.310
- Final order: means final agency action expressed in writing. See Oregon Statutes 183.310
- Order: includes any agency determination or decision issued in connection with a contested case proceeding. See Oregon Statutes 183.310
(1) Every order adverse to a party to the proceeding shall be in writing or stated in the record and may be accompanied by an opinion.
(2) A final order shall be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law. The findings of fact shall consist of a concise statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings as to each contested issue of fact and as to each ultimate fact required to support the agency‘s order.
(3) The agency shall notify the parties to a proceeding of a final order by delivering or mailing a copy of the order and any accompanying findings and conclusions to each party or, if applicable, the party’s attorney of record.
(4) Every final order shall include a citation of the statutes under which the order may be appealed. [1957 c.717 § 11; 1971 c.734 § 17; 1979 c.593 § 22]