The watermaster or an assistant appointed by the watermaster shall have power to arrest any person violating a provision of the Water Rights Act (as defined in ORS § 537.010), ORS § 537.120 to 537.360 or 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992 and turn the person over to the sheriff or other competent police officer within the county. At the time the watermaster delivers the arrested person into the custody of the sheriff, the watermaster or assistant watermaster making the arrest shall file a complaint, as defined in ORS § 131.005, against the person arrested. [Amended by 1957 c.341 § 11; 1985 c.421 § 7]

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 540.060

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

 

[Repealed by 1957 c.546 § 8]

 

[1957 c.546 § 2; 1961 c.636 § 1; 1963 c.410 § 2; repealed by 1985 c.421 § 17]

 

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