Temporary provisions relating to transferred water use pilot project are compiled as notes following ORS 540.570
§ 540.505 Definitions
§ 540.510 Appurtenancy of water to premises; restrictions on change of use, place of use or point of diversion; application for transfer of primary and supplemental water rights; right to use conserved water
§ 540.520 Application for change of use, place of use or point of diversion; public notice; protest; hearing; exemptions
§ 540.523 Temporary transfer of water right or permit; terms; revocation; status of supplemental water right or permit
§ 540.524 Substitution of supplemental water right from ground water source for primary water right from surface water source; application; fee
§ 540.525 Installation of fish screening or by-pass device as prerequisite for transfer of point of diversion
§ 540.530 Order authorizing change of use, place of use or point of diversion; consent to injury; new or modified certificate
§ 540.531 Transfer of surface water point of diversion to ground water; requirements; priority; mitigation measures; return to surface water diversion; rules
§ 540.532 Request for change in point of diversion to reflect historical use; requirements
§ 540.533 Application for exchange of water
§ 540.535 Notice of application for exchange
§ 540.537 Order allowing exchange; order terminating exchange
§ 540.539 Exchange subject to beneficial use requirements
§ 540.541 Delivery and use of water under exchange
§ 540.543 Regulation of headgates when water provided by exchange
§ 540.545 Transfer of water rights following county acquisition of land
§ 540.560 Order changing description of land to which water right is appurtenant; limitation; purpose; hearing; effect of final order
§ 540.570 Temporary transfers within districts; procedure; fee

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 540 > Changes in Use of Water; Transfer of Water Rights; Exchange

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • County court: includes board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
  • public notice: means any legal publication which requires an affidavit of publication as required in ORS § 193. See Oregon Statutes 174.104
  • 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