Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 542 § 542.610 — Klamath River Basin Compact ratified; when effective
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 542 ·
Oregon Code § 542.610·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Klamath River Basin Compact ratified; when effective.
(1) The Legislative Assembly of
the State of Oregon hereby ratifies the Klamath River Basin Compact set forth
in ORS 542.620, and the provisions of such compact hereby are declared to be
the law of this state upon such compact becoming effective as provided in
subsection (2) of this section.
(2) The compact
shall become effective when it has been ratified by the legislatures of the
States of California and Oregon, and has been consented to by the Congress of
the United States as provided in Article XIII of the compact. [1957 c.142 §1]
Note:
The Klamath River Basin Compact
became effective on September 11, 1957. The compact was ratified by the State
of Oregon by chapter 142, Oregon Laws 1957 (signed by Governor on April 17,
1957). The compact was ratified by the State of California by chapter 113,
California Statutes 1957 (signed by Governor on April 17, 1957, and effective
on September 11, 1957). The Congress of the United States consented to the
compact by Public Law 85-222, 85th Congress (signed by President on August 30,
1957).
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 542.610
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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