Oregon Code § 276.244·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Powers
of department.
The
Oregon Department of Administrative Services may:
(1) Go upon lands
or premises in the manner provided by ORS 35.220 to make surveys and to make
estimates of cost.
(2) From time to
time, purchase, lease, contract for or condemn any property, land, water or
water rights, franchises and privileges.
(3) Construct
canals, flumes, ditches and pipelines for conveying waters and reservoirs for
the storage of waters.
(4) Repair,
improve and enlarge any plants, property or property rights, ditches, flumes
and pipelines which may be acquired or constructed under the authority
conferred by ORS 276.234 to 276.244.
(5) Use such
measures and employ such persons as, in the opinion of the department, may be
proper and suitable to carry out the provisions of ORS 276.234 to 276.244. [Amended
by 2003 c.477 §14]
(Miscellaneous)
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 276.244
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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