The Legislative Assembly finds that ground water protection is a matter of statewide concern. No ordinance, order or regulation shall be adopted by a local government to regulate the inspection of wells, construction of wells or water well constructors subject to regulation by the Water Resources Commission or the Water Resources Department under ORS § 537.747 to 537.795 and 537.992. [1989 c.129 § 3]

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 537.769

  • local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116

 

[1955 c.708 § 30; 1957 c.341 § 9; repealed by 1961 c.334 § 12]

 

(Regulation of Ground Water Wells)