2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 390 - State and Local Parks; Recreation Programs; Scenic Waterways; Recreation Trails
Section 390.659 - Hearing before director regarding department action on improvement permit; appeal of director’s order; suspension of permit during appeal.

(2) Upon receipt of a request for hearing from the applicant or if the director finds that the person other than the applicant making the request has a legally protected interest that is adversely affected by the grant of the permit, the director shall set the matter down for hearing within 30 days after receipt of the request. The hearing shall be conducted as a contested case in accordance with ORS 183.415 to 183.430, 183.440 to 183.460 and 183.470. The applicant shall be a party to any contested case hearing requested by a person other than the applicant.
(3) Within 45 days after the hearing the director shall enter an order containing findings of fact and conclusions of law. The order shall rescind, affirm or modify the director’s original order. Appeals from the director’s final order may be taken to the Court of Appeals in the manner provided by ORS 183.482.
(4) A permit granted by the director may be suspended by the director during the pendency of the proceedings before the director and any appeal. The director shall not suspend the permit unless the person aggrieved or adversely affected by grant of permit makes a showing before the director by clear and convincing evidence that commencement or continuation of the improvement would cause irremediable damage and would be inconsistent with ORS 390.610, 390.620 to 390.676, 390.690 and 390.705 to 390.770. [1999 c.373 §6 (enacted in lieu of 390.658)]

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