Oregon Statutes 553.110 – Vested water rights; inclusion of land in district or assessment; consent
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(1) This chapter shall not be construed to affect, amend or repeal any other law of Oregon or to affect or impair the vested rights of any person or public body as defined in ORS § 174.109, to the use of water or rights in the use of water.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 553.110
- City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- District: means a water control district created under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 553.010
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
(2) No lands located within the boundaries of any city, irrigation district or drainage district shall be included within the boundaries of a water control district without the consent of the city or district.
(3) No lands publicly owned and no lands of any railroad, public utility or telecommunications utility shall be assessed without the consent of the owner thereof. [Amended by 1987 c.447 § 133; 2003 c.802 § 140]
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