Oregon Code § 540.612·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Exemption from forfeiture.
If a district, as defined in ORS 540.505, petitions for a transfer as provided
in ORS 540.574 no later than the end of the calendar year of the fifth year of
nonuse under ORS 540.610 (1), the forfeiture provisions of ORS 540.610 shall
not apply to the lands from which the water right is sought to be transferred
pending approval of the districts petition. The time required for the
processing of the petition, including any time required for hearings, appeals
and completion of an authorized change, shall not be included when computing a
five-year period of nonuse under the provisions of ORS 540.610 (1). [1991 c.957
§11]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 540.612
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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