Or. Admin. R. 629-001-0055 - Delegation of Authority to State Forester

In addition to any duties and responsibilities conferred upon the State Forester by law or delegation of authority from the Board of Forestry, the State Forester may, with regard to the administration of contested cases:

(1) Execute any written order, on behalf of the board, which has been consented to in writing by the person or persons adversely affected by the order;

(2) Prepare and execute written orders, on behalf of the board, implementing any action taken by the board on any matter;

(3) Prepare and execute orders, on behalf of the board, upon default where:

(a) The adversely affected party or parties have been properly notified of the time and manner in which to request a hearing and have failed to file a proper, timely request for a hearing; or

(b) Having requested a hearing, the adversely affected person or persons have failed to appear at the hearing.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 629-001-0055

DOF 3-2003(Temp), f. 9-5-03, cert. ef. 9-8-03 thru 3-6-04; DOF 2-2004, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-04

Stat. Auth.: ORS 526.016(4), 527.685(4), 527.687(3), 527.715

Stats. Implemented: ORS 527.685, 83.310 - 183.550