§ 549.310 Application of ORS 549.320 to 549.400
§ 549.320 Petition by landowners to drain lands or improve drains
§ 549.330 Survey of work; plats, plans; estimates of cost; assessment of damages; hearing and determination by county court
§ 549.340 Construction; functions of county surveyor or county engineer; performance by landowner
§ 549.350 Report as to work done; assessment of costs; unpaid assessments
§ 549.360 Extension of work across or under highway or railroad; duty as to construction and maintenance; cost
§ 549.370 Maintenance of work; inspection; notice to landowners; when work ordered; assessment of cost
§ 549.380 Acquisition of property necessary to improvement; condemnation; prior payment of compensation unnecessary
§ 549.390 Appeal from order authorizing work or assessing damages
§ 549.400 Obstruction, befoulment or pollution of ditch prohibited

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 549 > Improvement of Watercourses or Drains West of Cascades

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.