(1) If the holder of a permit to appropriate water for hydroelectric purposes under this chapter fails, after receiving notice under ORS 537.289 (2), to amend the joint agreement so the holder continues to qualify as a municipal applicant, or if the holder of the permit has assigned ownership of the permit to an entity other than a municipal corporation or district, the Water Resources Commission shall initiate proceedings to cancel the permit.
(2) The provisions of ORS 536.076 and 536.077, and rules adopted thereunder, apply to a contested case proceeding on a proposed final order issued under this section.