Oregon Code § 536.710·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Policy.
(1) The
Legislative Assembly finds that an emergency may exist when a severe,
continuing drought results in a lack of water resources, thereby threatening
the availability of essential services and jeopardizing the peace, health,
safety and welfare of the people of Oregon.
(2) The
Legislative Assembly finds it necessary in the event of an emergency described
in subsection (1) of this section, to promote water conservation and to provide
an orderly procedure to assure equitable curtailment, adjustment, allocation or
regulation in the domestic, municipal and industrial use of water resources
where more than one user is dependent upon a single source of supply. [1977
c.541 §1]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 536.710
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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