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Or. Rev. Stat. § 536.740 (2026)

Governor’s authority to declare drought

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      536.740 Governor’s authority to declare drought. Upon finding that a need exists for statewide coordination of water resource conservation measures by municipal and other political subdivisions of this state in order to minimize problems caused by a severe shortage of water, the Governor may declare that a severe, continuing drought exists or is likely to exist. [1989 c.87 §2]