(1) In addition to other rulemaking requirements imposed by law, each agency shall publish a description of its organization and the methods whereby the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 183.330

  • 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
  • Order: includes any agency determination or decision issued in connection with a contested case proceeding. See Oregon Statutes 183.310
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision or public or private organization of any character other than an agency. See Oregon Statutes 183.310

(2) Each state agency that adopts rules shall appoint a rules coordinator and file a copy of that appointment with the Secretary of State. The rules coordinator shall:

(a) Maintain copies of all rules adopted by the agency;

(b) Provide to the public, upon request, information pertaining to:

(A) All rulemaking proceedings of the agency;

(B) The status of the agency’s rules; and

(C) All certificates and rules filed by the agency with the Secretary of State; and

(c) Keep and make available the mailing list required by ORS § 183.335 (8).

(3) An order shall not be effective as to any person or party unless it is served upon the person or party either personally or by mail. This subsection is not applicable in favor of any person or party who has actual knowledge of the order.

(4) An order is not final until it is reduced to writing. [1957 c.717 § 2; 1971 c.734 § 4; 1975 c.759 § 3; 1979 c.593 § 8; 1993 c.729 § 2; 2001 c.220 § 3; 2017 c.518 § 1]