{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-537.850","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 537.850","heading":"Suits to protect state interests; right of redress to private persons.","body":"In the event of any violation or attempt to violate any of the provisions of ORS 537.801 to 537.860, the Governor shall cause to be instituted such suits and actions as may be necessary to protect and defend the sovereign rights and interests of the state in the premises. Persons are given right of redress against such violator at private suit or action under any appropriate remedy at law or in equity.","path":["15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food","45. Water Resources: Irrigation, Drainage, Flood Control, Reclamation","Chapter 537 — Appropriation of Water Generally"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors537.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:15Z","sha256":"fc43c91fc7b241305819adb2630089aea3e19f8a07b251db9dd22123893f093a","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-537.840","next":"us-or/ors-537.855"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}