Oregon Code § 540.060·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Arrest
by watermaster; complaint against offender.
The watermaster or an assistant appointed by the
watermaster shall have power to arrest any person violating a provision of the
Water Rights Act (as defined in ORS 537.010), ORS 537.120 to 537.360 or 537.505
to 537.795 and 537.992 and turn the person over to the sheriff or other
competent police officer within the county. At the time the watermaster
delivers the arrested person into the custody of the sheriff, the watermaster
or assistant watermaster making the arrest shall file a complaint, as defined
in ORS 131.005, against the person arrested. [Amended by 1957 c.341 §11; 1985
c.421 §7]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 540.060
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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