Oregon Code § 756.055·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Delegation of authority.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the Public Utility
Commission may designate by order or rule any commissioner or any named
employee or category of employees who shall have authority to exercise any of
the duties and powers imposed upon the commission by law. The official act of
any commissioner or employee so exercising any such duties or powers is
considered to be an official act of the commission.
(2) The
commission may not delegate to any commissioner, named employee or category of
employees under subsection (1) of this section the authority to:
(a) Sign an
interim or final order after hearing;
(b) Sign any
order upon any investigation the commission causes to be initiated;
(c) Sign an order
that makes effective a rule;
(d) Enter orders
on reconsideration or following rehearing; or
(e) Grant
immunity from prosecution, forfeiture or penalty. [1971 c.655 §12; 1985 c.834 §10]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 756.055
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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