Oregon Statutes 541.325 – Definitions for ORS 541.327 to 541.333
As used in ORS § 541.327 to 541.333:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 541.325
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
(1) ‘District’ means any district or corporation organized under ORS Chapter 545, 547, 552, 553 or 554 or any corporation, cooperative, company or other association formed before 1917 for the purpose of distributing water for irrigation purposes.
(2) ‘Owned’ or ‘controlled’ means ownership in fee, purchase on a land sale contract, option to purchase or lease.
(3) ‘User’ means an owner of land with an appurtenant water right that is subject to assessment by a district and that would be altered by the petition and map filed under ORS § 541.329. [1989 c.1000 § 1; 1993 c.818 § 1]
541.325 to 541.333 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 541 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.