The court may, upon petition as described in ORS 183.484, compel an agency to act where it has unlawfully refused to act or make a decision or unreasonably delayed taking action or making a decision.
ORS 183.490
Applied in 49 court decisions — leading case 26 Or. App. 717 - Bay River, Inc. v. Environmental Quality Commission (1976)
Most recently applied in 323 Or. App. 720 - Douglas County v. Fish and Wildlife Commission (January 2023)
1957 c.717 §13; 1979 c.593 §28
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Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.