Oregon Statutes 663.185 – Amendment of complaint; filing answer; intervenors; fees; conduct of proceedings
(1) The Employment Relations Board may amend a complaint at any time before the issuance of an order based on the complaint.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 663.185
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Board: means the Employment Relations Board. See Oregon Statutes 663.005
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) The person so complained of may file an answer to the original or amended complaint and appear in person or otherwise and give testimony at the place and time fixed in the complaint. The person filing the answer shall pay a fee of $300 to the board. The board may allow any other person to intervene in the proceeding and to present testimony. A person allowed to intervene shall pay a fee of $300 to the board.
(3) As far as practicable, the board shall conduct the proceeding in accordance with the rules of evidence applicable to civil actions.
(4) The board shall deposit fees received under this section to the credit of the Employment Relations Board Administrative Account. [1971 c.729 § 21; 1979 c.284 § 190; 2007 c.296 § 3; 2011 c.593 § 5]