§ 555.010 Acceptance by state of conditions of Carey Act and grants thereunder
§ 555.020 Water Resources Commission to manage lands; general powers; transfer of powers of former state boards
§ 555.030 Duties of Water Resources Commission
§ 555.040 Powers of Water Resources Commission as to contracts with Secretary of Interior for lands to be reclaimed; lien for expenses
§ 555.050 Application to Water Resources Commission for lands to be reclaimed; selection and withdrawal of lands
§ 555.060 Deposit by applicant; disposition of money
§ 555.070 Contract for reclamation of land; contents; examination and report by Water Resources Commission; sale of water right to settlers; bond of contractor; deposit to secure purchasers of water rights
§ 555.080 Reclamation works; control by contractor; transfer to purchasers of water rights
§ 555.090 Time for construction of works; date of commencement; securing of water rights; cessation of work as causing forfeiture; extension of time
§ 555.100 Nonperformance by contractor; forfeiture; notice of forfeiture; sale of incomplete works; disposal of proceeds
§ 555.110 States liability
§ 555.120 Conditions precedent to entry onto land and sale of water rights; form of applications for purchase or for release of lien; date of reclamation
§ 555.130 Application to enter; contract for purchase of water rights and release of lien; payment for land
§ 555.140 Deeds to land; execution; form; title conveyed; record; preservation of copies; copies as evidence
§ 555.150 Rules
§ 555.160 Report of work, expenditures and condition of funds; recommendations for legislation
§ 555.170 Oregon Irrigation Fund
§ 555.171 Transfers from Oregon Irrigation Fund to General Fund
§ 555.180 Payment for irrigation of acreage in excess of contract; notice by Water Resources Commission; price per acre
§ 555.190 Notice to be in writing; service; noncompliance; effect

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 555 > Reclamation Under Carey Act

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100