Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 540 § 540.545 — Transfer of water rights following county acquisition of land
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 540 ·
Oregon Code § 540.545·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Transfer of water rights following county acquisition of land.
Whenever the title to lands within
a district has been or is acquired by the county within which the land is
located, by foreclosure of tax liens or otherwise, the county court or board of
county commissioners, upon request of the district, may make application under
the provisions of ORS 540.505 to 540.586 to have the water rights appurtenant
to such lands transferred to other lands within the district which are owned by
the county or privately owned. [Formerly 540.540; 1991 c.957 §8]
540.550.
[Renumbered 540.589 in 2017]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 540.545
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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