{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-542.020","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 542.020","heading":"Purpose of law.","body":"The intent of ORS 542.010 to 542.050, as outlined in ORS 542.010, is to have on file ready and available, such detailed surveys and information as will not only permit, but will tend to induce, the beneficial use of water by private persons, irrigation districts, corporations, or possibly by the state or national government.","path":["15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food","45. Water Resources: Irrigation, Drainage, Flood Control, Reclamation","Chapter 542 — Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors542.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:15Z","sha256":"4e39ec731618da0d09eb61d5984640f75200af0560c0e4d05e3c0b354d89f31c","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-542.010","next":"us-or/ors-542.030"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}