OAR 137-002-0025: Intervention in Declaratory Rulings

(1) Any person or entity may petition the agency for permission to participate in the proceeding as a party. (2) The petition for intervention shall be in writing and shall contain: (a) The rule or statute that may apply to the person, property, or state of facts; (b) A statement of facts sufficient to show the intervenor’s interest; (c) A statement that the intervenor accepts the petitioner’s statement of facts for purposes of the declaratory ruling; (d) All propositions of law or contentions asserted by the intervenor; (e) A statement that the intervenor accepts the petitioner’s statement of the questions presented or a statement of the questions presented by the intervenor; (f) A statement of the specific relief requested. (3) The agency may, in its discretion, invite any person or entity to file a petition for intervention. (4) The agency, in its discretion, may grant or deny any petition for intervention. If a petition for intervention is granted, the status of the intervenor(s) shall be the same as that of an original petitioner, i.e. the declaratory ruling, if any, issued by the agency shall be binding between the intervenor and the agency on the facts stated in the petition, subject to review as provided in ORS 183.410 (5) The decision to grant or deny a petition for intervention shall be in writing and shall be served on all parties.