Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Section 173.4 - Delegation of powers(a) The Commission may, by simple majority vote and consistent with the act and this part, delegate its authority to perform any of its administrative or adjudicatory functions to a Commissioner, a bureau director, a presiding officer or any other member of the Commission's staff.(b) A delegation of Commission authority may be effectuated by promulgation of a regulation or the adoption of an order or a resolution at a public meeting of the Commission. The regulation, order or resolution will specify:(1) The specific authority delegated.(2) The Commissioner, bureau director or Commission staff member to whom the authority is delegated.(3) Limitations or conditions imposed on the authority delegated.(c) Delegations of authority made under this section will remain in effect indefinitely unless otherwise specified in the implementing regulation, order or resolution.(d) A delegation of authority adopted by the Commission may be modified or rescinded by the Commission through promulgation of a regulation or the adoption of a subsequent order or resolution at a public meeting of the Commission by a simple majority vote.