§ 537.535 Unlawful use or appropriation of ground water, including well construction and operation
§ 537.545 Exempt uses; map; filing of use; fee; rules
§ 537.575 Permits granted, approved or pending under former law
§ 537.585 Beneficial use of ground water prior to August 3, 1955, recognized as right to appropriate water when registered
§ 537.595 Construction or alteration of well commenced prior to August 3, 1955, recognized as right to appropriate water when registered
§ 537.605 Registration of right to appropriate ground water claimed under ORS 537.585 or 537.595; registration statement
§ 537.610 Recording registration statement; issuing certificate of registration; effect of certificate; rules; fees
§ 537.615 Application for permit to acquire new right or enlarge existing right to appropriate ground water; plans and drawings
§ 537.620 Determination of completeness of application; initial review; preliminary determination; notice; public comments
§ 537.621 Review of application; proposed final order; presumption; rebuttal; findings and conclusions; flow rate and duty; standing; protest; final order; contested case hearing
§ 537.622 Contested case hearing; parties; issues
§ 537.625 Final order; appeal; contents of permit
§ 537.626 Exceptions to final order; modified order
§ 537.627 Time limit for issuing final order or scheduling contested case hearing; extension; writ of mandamus
§ 537.628 Terms; conditions; time limit for issuing final order after contested case hearing
§ 537.629 Conditions or limitations to prevent interference with other users
§ 537.630 Time allowed for construction work under permit; extension; certificate of completion; survey; ground water right certificate; requirements for supplemental water right
§ 537.635 Assignment of application, certificate of registration or permit
§ 537.665 Investigation of ground water reservoirs; defining characteristics and assigning names and numbers
§ 537.670 Determination of rights to appropriate ground water of ground water reservoir
§ 537.675 Determination of rights in several reservoirs or of critical ground water area in same proceeding
§ 537.680 Taking testimony; inspecting evidence; contesting claim
§ 537.685 Findings of fact and order of determination
§ 537.690 Filing evidence, findings and determinations; court proceedings
§ 537.695 Conclusive adjudication
§ 537.700 Issuing ground water right certificate
§ 537.705 Ground water appurtenant; change in use, place of use or point of appropriation
§ 537.720 Violation of terms of law or permit or certificate; action by Water Resources Commission
§ 537.730 Designation of critical ground water area; rules; notice
§ 537.735 Rules designating critical ground water area
§ 537.740 Filing rules designating critical ground water area
§ 537.742 Contested case proceeding to limit use of ground water in critical ground water area
§ 537.743 Program to remediate certain domestic water wells
§ 537.744 Domestic Well Remediation Fund
§ 537.745 Voluntary agreements among ground water users from same reservoir
§ 537.746 Mitigation credits for projects in Deschutes River Basin; relationship to water made available; rules; annual report

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 537 > Ground Water > Appropriation of Ground Water

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • County court: includes board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • judicial department: means the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Oregon Tax Court, the circuit courts and all administrative divisions of those courts, whether denominated as boards, commissions, committees or departments or by any other designation. See Oregon Statutes 174.113
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • public notice: means any legal publication which requires an affidavit of publication as required in ORS § 193. See Oregon Statutes 174.104
  • special government body: means any of the following:

    (a) A public corporation created under a statute of this state and specifically designated as a public corporation. See Oregon Statutes 174.117

  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.