ORS 183.440: Subpoenas in contested cases.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) An agency may issue subpoenas on its own motion in a contested case. In addition, an agency or hearing officer in a contested case may issue subpoenas upon the request of a party to a contested case upon a showing of general relevance and reasonable scope of the evidence sought. A party entitled to have witnesses on behalf of the party may have subpoenas issued by an attorney of record of the party, subscribed by the signature of the attorney. Witnesses appearing pursuant to subpoena, other than the parties or officers or employees of the agency, shall receive fees and mileage as prescribed by law for witnesses in ORS 44.415 (2). (2) If any person fails to comply with any subpoena so issued or any party or witness refuses to testify on any matters on which the party or witness may be lawfully interrogated, the judge of the circuit court of any county, on the application of the hearing officer, the agency or the party requesting the issuance of or issuing the subpoena, shall compel obedience by proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein. [1957 c.717 §8 (2); 1971 c.734 §12; 1979 c.593 §20; 1981 c.174 §4; 1989 c.980 §10a; 1997 c.837 §3; 1999 c.849 §30]
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This rule cites
- ORS 44.415 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 25.513: Hearings procedure; parties; enforcement of order; appeal of order.
- ORS 171.778: Complaint and adjudicatory process; confidentiality; Preliminary Review Phase; Investigatory Phase; possible actions by order; report of findings; contested case procedure; limitation on commission action.
- ORS 183.315: Application of provisions of chapter to certain agencies.
- ORS 183.425: Depositions or subpoena of material witness; discovery.
- ORS 183.445: Subpoena by agency or attorney of record of party when agency not subject to ORS 183.440.
- ORS 196.825: Criteria for issuance of permit; conditions; consultation with public bodies; hearing; appeal.
- ORS 196.835: Hearing regarding issuance of permit; procedure; appeals; suspension of permit pending appeal.
- ORS 196.865: Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew permit.
- ORS 200.065: Fraudulent conduct prohibited; penalty and other sanctions.
- ORS 244.260: Complaint and adjudicatory process; confidentiality; Preliminary Review Phase; presentation of statement of facts and recommendations; Investigatory Phase; possible actions by order; report of findings; contested case procedure; limitation on commission action.
- ORS 273.071: Oaths; depositions; subpoenas.
- ORS 339.390: Investigations by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission of persons who are commission licensees; timeline; findings; rules.
- ORS 339.391: Investigations by Department of Education of persons who are not commission licensees; timeline; findings; rules.
- ORS 342.176: Complaint process; preliminary investigation; materials confidential; notice.
- ORS 342.177: Hearing and decision on charges; notice; penalties; rules.
- ORS 390.659: Contested case hearing on permit decision; procedure; appeal.
- ORS 390.666: Revocation, suspension or nonrenewal of permit.
- ORS 413.037: Administering oaths; depositions; subpoenas.
- ORS 423.445: Witness rights; fees; expenses of state agency personnel.
- ORS 446.255: Revocation of agreement with local government.
- ORS 471.775: Service of subpoenas; regulatory specialist authority and prohibitions.
- ORS 670.315: Administration of oaths; obtaining and taking evidence at board proceedings; effect of failure to obey board subpoena.
- ORS 671.555: Investigation of person engaged in landscape contracting business; procedures; orders to stop work.
- ORS 677.265: Powers of board generally; rules; fees; physician standard of care.
- ORS 682.220: Denial, suspension or revocation of license; investigation; confidentiality of information.
- ORS 684.155: Additional powers of board; rules.
- ORS 688.715: Authority of Health Licensing Office; rules; investigations.
- ORS 689.135: General powers of board; fees.
- ORS 696.392: Power of commissioner to administer oaths, take depositions and issue subpoenas.
- ORS 701.225: Investigatory powers of board; use of city or county inspectors; notice of noncompliance; conduct of hearings; authority of board to order work stopped.
- ORS 757.905: Adoption of bylaws.
- ORS 822.275: Administration of oaths; obtaining and taking evidence at board proceedings; failure to obey board subpoena.
- ORS 835.110: Oaths, depositions and subpoenas.
- OAR 115-010-0055: Subpoenas
- OAR 125-160-0930: Testimony of Witnesses
- OAR 438-085-0745: Subpoenas
- OAR 660-045-0130: The Contested-Case Hearing
- OAR 736-020-0032: Permit Conditions
- OAR 736-020-0120: Administrative Relief, Appeals, Judicial Review
- OAR 736-050-0250: State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation: Staff Activities Relating to the National Register Program
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors183.html