ORS 183.403 Agency report to Legislative Assembly regarding temporary rules

As used in this section:

“Agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 183.310.

“Rule” has the meaning given that term in ORS 183.310.

“Statement of need” means the statement described in ORS 183.335 (5)(c).

No later than February 1 of each year, an agency that is subject to ORS 183.335 shall provide a report to the Legislative Assembly, in the manner provided in ORS 192.245, regarding all rules that the agency adopted, amended, repealed or suspended during the preceding 12-month period. The report must include:

The number of rules adopted, amended or repealed in accordance with ORS 183.335 (2) and (3); and

With respect to rules adopted, amended or suspended using the procedure described in ORS 183.335 (5):

The number of rules;

A list of the rules;

A statement of need for each rule and all of the agency’s findings that a failure to act promptly would result in serious prejudice to the public interest or the interest of parties concerned; and

For each rule, an explanation of why proceeding under ORS 183.335 (5) was the most appropriate method for adopting, amending or suspending the rule and why it was not appropriate to proceed in accordance with ORS 183.335 (2) and (3).