Oregon Statutes 540.545 – Transfer of water rights following county acquisition of land
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Whenever the title to lands within a district has been or is acquired by the county within which the land is located, by foreclosure of tax liens or otherwise, the county court or board of county commissioners, upon request of the district, may make application under the provisions of ORS § 540.505 to 540.585 to have the water rights appurtenant to such lands transferred to other lands within the district which are owned by the county or privately owned. [Formerly 540.540; 1991 c.957 § 8]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 540.545
- County court: includes board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
[Renumbered 540.589 in 2017]