Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 551 § 551.030 — Publication of petition; order to show cause; viewers to investigate proposed
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 551 ·
Oregon Code § 551.030·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Publication of petition; order to show cause; viewers to investigate proposed
works.
(1) The
county court or board of county commissioners shall then have the petition
published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the
district is headquartered once each week for four consecutive weeks, together
with an order citing all interested parties to appear before the court on a
given date, after the time of publication of the notice has expired, and show
cause why the petition should not be granted.
(2) The court
shall appoint three disinterested viewers, nonresidents of the proposed
district, together with the county surveyor, to view out the proposed dikes and
dams, along the most practical route to accomplish the object desired, at the
least possible cost and expense. [Amended by 1989 c.182 §44]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 551.030
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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