2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 539 - Chapter 539. Determination of Water Rights Initiated Before February 24, 1909; Determination of Water Rights of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes
Section 539.005 - Purpose of chapter; rules.


(2) In accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Water Resources Director shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. [1989 c.691 §§2,3]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 539 - Chapter 539. Determination of Water Rights Initiated Before February 24, 1909; Determination of Water Rights of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

Section 539.005 - Purpose of chapter; rules.

Section 539.010 - Protection of water rights vested or initiated prior to February 24, 1909.

Section 539.021 - Determination by Water Resources Director of rights of claimants; transfer of action to director.

Section 539.040 - Notice of hearing by director.

Section 539.081 - Fees for registration statement or statement and proof of claim; exemption; disposition.

Section 539.130 - Findings of fact and determination of director; certification of proceedings; filing in court; fixing time for hearing by court; notice; force of director’s determination.

Section 539.150 - Court proceedings to review determination of director.

Section 539.170 - Division of water pending hearing.

Section 539.230 - Notice of need to file registration statement; publication requirements; additional methods of providing notice.

Section 539.240 - Claim to undetermined right to appropriate surface water; registration statement; contents; effect of failure to file; recognizing changes to right; rules.

Section 539.310 - Negotiation for water rights.

Section 539.330 - Notice to persons affected by agreement.

Section 539.340 - Court decree; effective date of agreement; remand.

Section 539.350 - Procedures after remand of agreement.

Section 539.360 - Participation in management of Upper Klamath Basin Comprehensive Agreement.