GroundRules
ORS 538.020: Acquisition of property necessary for storage and diversion.
Where this section sits in the code
- 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
- 45. Water Resources: Irrigation, Drainage, Flood Control, Reclamation
- Chapter 538 — Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Right
The county court of Morrow County may, for the purposes set forth in chapter 324, Oregon Laws 1939, acquire, in the name of the county and for the use of the public, by purchase, eminent domain proceedings, lease, grant, gift, bequest, devise or any other legal means, real and personal property, rights of way, easements and other property rights or privileges necessary to effect the storage and diversion of the waters referred to in that Act, and maintain and care for such property and rights in the manner provided by statute for the care and maintenance of other county property.
WITHDRAWALS FROM APPROPRIATION
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