Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 537 § 537.789 — Well
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 537 ·
Oregon Code § 537.789·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Well
identification number.
(1) As used in this section, licensed or permitted person means a person
licensed under ORS 537.747 or permitted under ORS 537.753 (4).
(2) A licensed or
permitted person who files a well log under ORS 537.765 shall include on the
well log the identification number provided by the Water Resources Department.
The licensed or permitted person shall affix the identification number to the
well no later than 30 days after completing work on the well.
(3) If a well
does not have an identification number affixed to it at the time the property
upon which the well is located is transferred, the owner of the property shall
affix to the well the identification number obtained from the department under
ORS 537.791 within 30 days.
(4) The
identification number affixed to the well shall be clearly visible to a person
looking for the number and shall meet minimum standards as recommended by the
ground water advisory committee appointed under ORS 536.090 and adopted by the
Water Resources Commission. [1993 c.774 §9; 2021 c.610 §15]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 537.789
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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