Or. Admin. Code § 350-014-0006

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 350-014-0006 - Ex Parte Contact

(1) Members of the Commission shall not have ex parte contact, i.e. discussion of specific issues regarding a pending land use permit, with applicants or interested parties seeking a land use permit, or opponents to the permit, while the application or appeal thereto is pending under a land use ordinance for the Scenic Area.

(2) Members of the Commission shall place on the record of the appeal or proceedings under these rules any ex parte contact set forth in subsection (1). The Chair or presiding officer shall notify all parties to the appeal or proceeding. The Chair or presiding officer shall consider the position of the parties and, after review of the matter, make a recommendation to the Commission to ensure the appearance of fairness is maintained. The member of the Commission who was the subject of the ex parte contact may voluntarily step down from hearing the matter. The Commission may also request the member of the Commission to participate in the appeal or proceedings or, the member of the Commission step down from hearing the matter.

CRGC 1-1998, f. 10-22-98, cert. ef. 11-24-98

Stat. Auth.: ORS 197.150 & RCW 43.97

Stats. Implemented: ORS 197.150, RCW 43.97 & 16 U.S.C. 544 et seq.