(a) Conduct public hearings.
(b) Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records and documents relating to matters before the commission.
(c) Administer oaths.
(d) Take or cause to be taken depositions and receive such pertinent and relevant proof as may be considered necessary or proper to carry out duties of the commission and Water Resources Department under ORS 196.600 to 196.921, 541.010 to 541.320, 541.386, 541.430 to 541.545 and 541.700 to 541.990 and ORS chapters 536 to 540, 542 and 543.
(2) Subpoenas authorized by this section may be served by any person authorized by the person issuing the subpoena. Witnesses who are subpoenaed shall receive the fees and mileage provided in ORS 44.415 (2). [Formerly 536.029]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration
Section 536.007 - Definitions.
Section 536.009 - Water Resources Department Water Right Operating Fund; uses; sources.
Section 536.015 - Water Resources Department Hydroelectric Fund; uses; sources.
Section 536.017 - Records of expenditures from Water Resources Department Hydroelectric Fund.
Section 536.025 - Duty of commission; delegation to Water Resources Director; exception.
Section 536.026 - Powers of Water Resources Commission.
Section 536.027 - Rules and standards.
Section 536.031 - Applicability of rules to completed application for permit.
Section 536.037 - Functions of director.
Section 536.040 - Public records; copies as evidence.
Section 536.045 - Sending or receipt of documents in electronic form; rules; fees.
Section 536.050 - Fees; rules; refunds; waiver and reduction of certain fees.
Section 536.090 - Ground water advisory committee; duties; qualification; term; expenses.
Section 536.220 - Policy on water resources generally; integrated state water resources strategy.
Section 536.238 - Policy on water storage facilities.
Section 536.241 - Policy on water supply.
Section 536.320 - Limitation of powers of commission.
Section 536.330 - Water Resources Act as supplemental to and including existing statutes.
Section 536.400 - Application to court to compel compliance with state water resources policy.
Section 536.410 - Withdrawal of unappropriated waters from appropriation by commission order.
Section 536.595 - Department discussions with Corps of Engineers over operation of Detroit Lake.
Section 536.750 - Powers of commission after declaration of drought; rules.
Section 536.900 - Civil penalties; imposition.
Section 536.905 - Notice; application for hearing.
Section 536.910 - Amount of penalty; rules.
Section 536.915 - Remission or reduction of penalty.
Section 536.920 - Factors to be considered in imposition of penalty.