Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 539 § 539.140 — Water
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 539 ·
Oregon Code § 539.140·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Water
right certificates.
Upon the final determination of the rights to the waters of any stream, the
Water Resources Department shall issue to each person represented in the
determination a certificate setting forth the name and post-office address of
the owner of the right; the priority of the date, extent and purpose of the
right, and if the water is for irrigation purposes, a description of the legal
subdivisions of land to which the water is appurtenant. The original
certificate shall be mailed to the owner and a record of the certificate
maintained in the Water Resources Department. [Amended by 1971 c.621 §38; 1975
c.607 §41; 1979 c.67 §4; 1991 c.102 §8]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 539.140
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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