§ 540.610 Use as measure of water right; forfeiture for nonuse; confirmation of rights of municipalities
§ 540.612 Exemption from forfeiture
§ 540.621 Cancellation of abandoned water right upon request of owner
§ 540.631 Cancellation of forfeited water right; notice
§ 540.641 Protest of cancellation; procedure
§ 540.650 Issuance of new water right certificate for water rights not canceled
§ 540.660 Affidavit of watermaster that circumstances prevent use of water right in accordance with terms of certificate; procedures for cancellation of right
§ 540.670 Effect of cancellation of primary water right on supplemental right; change from supplemental to primary right; priority date

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 540 > Forfeiture of Water Rights

  • 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
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100