Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 540 § 540.710 — Interference with headgate, or use of water denied by watermaster or other
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 540 ·
Oregon Code § 540.710·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Interference with headgate, or use of water denied by watermaster or other
authority; evidence of guilt.
No person shall willfully open, close, change or interfere with any lawfully
established headgate or water box without authority, or willfully use water or
conduct water into or through the ditch of the person which has been lawfully
denied the person by the watermaster or other competent authority. The
possession or use of water when the same shall have been lawfully denied by the
watermaster or other competent authority shall be prima facie evidence of the
guilt of the person using it.
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 540.710
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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