Or. Admin. Code § 860-001-0090 - Delegation of Authority to Administrative Law Judge

(1) The Commission delegates to the ALJ authority to:

(a) Regulate the course of rulemaking, contested case, and declaratory ruling proceedings, including scheduling, recessing, reconvening, and adjourning hearings;

(b) Administer oaths;

(c) Issue subpoenas;

(d) Make evidentiary rulings;

(e) Supervise and control discovery;

(f) Hold appropriate conferences before, during, or after hearings;

(g) Decide procedural matters, but not to grant contested motions to dismiss or other contested motions that involve final determination of the proceedings;

(h) Change filing deadlines;

(i) Grant waivers of rules;

(j) Certify a question to the Commission for consideration and disposition;

(k) Determine the order in which evidence will be presented;

(l) Issue a protective order to limit disclosure of confidential information; and

(m) Take any other action consistent with the duties of an ALJ.

(2) The ALJ must conduct proceedings in a fair and impartial manner and maintain order. If a person engages in conduct that interferes with this duty, then the ALJ may suspend the proceeding or exclude the person from the proceeding.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 860-001-0090

PUC 5-2010, f. & cert. ef. 10-22-10

Stat. Auth.: ORS 756.040 & 756.060

Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040, 756.055 & 756.500 - 756.575