Withdrawing Petitions Filed with a Property Value Appeals Board

# (1)

(1) For purposes of this rule, 'petitioner' and 'representative' have the meaning given in OAR 150‐309‐ 0110.

# (2)

(2) A petition filed with a property value appeals board may be withdrawn as described below for any reason prior to the time the board issues the order for the petition. A request for withdrawal must be in writing and filed with the clerk of the board.

# (3)

(3) A petition signed by a petitioner may be withdrawn by:

(a) The petitioner; or

(b) A representative, if the representative provides written authorization signed by the petitioner after the date the petition was signed.

# (4)

(4) A petition signed by a representative may be withdrawn by:

(a) The petitioner;

(b) The representative who signed the petition; or

(c) Another person representing the petitioner if that representative provides written authorization signed by the petitioner after the date the petition was signed by the original representative.

# (5)

(5) The board must issue an order of dismissal for each petition for which a request for withdrawal has been submitted unless a stipulation has been filed under ORS 308.242(3) prior to the time the board convenes.

# (6)

(6) The clerk of the board must keep the request for withdrawal and the board's order in the administrative record of the board described in OAR 150‐309‐0020.