Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 551 § 551.160 — County
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 551 ·
Oregon Code § 551.160·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
County
authority as to dikes and dams.
The governing body of any county shall have the powers provided for it in this
chapter to regulate the building and maintenance of dikes and dams for the
purpose of reclaiming and improving submersible lands as defined in ORS
274.005, or lands subject to overflow by freshets, and for the purpose of
protecting lands from overflow where great damage is liable to be caused
thereby. [Amended by 1969 c.594 §60]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 551.160
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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