Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 538 § 538.251 — shall not affect any existing rights to appropriate or use water, or
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 538 ·
Oregon Code § 538.251·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
shall not affect any existing rights to appropriate or use water, or
any renewals or extensions thereof, or prevent appropriation and use of such
water for domestic, stock, municipal, fish culture, aesthetic, recreational, or
public park purposes. [Amended by 1971 c.139 §2]
Plain English Explanation
This Oregon statute addresses shall not affect any existing rights to appropriate or use water, or
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 538.251
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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