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Or. Rev. Stat. § 543.010 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 543.010 to 543.610

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      543.010 Definitions for ORS 543.010 to 543.610. As used in ORS 543.010 to 543.610:

      (1) “Actual original cost” includes the sum paid to the state at the time the application was made for a preliminary permit; the sum paid or secured to be paid to the state by the applicant for license at the time such application was made; such sums as may be paid to the United States or any department thereof; and such sums as shall have been reasonably and prudently expended in preliminary investigations, explorations and organization expenses, as determined by the Water Resources Commission.

      (2) “Project” means a complete unit, improvement or development. It includes, among other things, power houses, water wheels, conduits or pipes, dams and appurtenant works and structures, storage, diverting or forebay reservoirs connected therewith, and primary lines transmitting power to the point of junction with a distributing system, or with any interconnected primary system, miscellaneous works and structures used in connection with the unit or any part thereof, rights of way, lands, flowage rights and all other properties, rights and structures necessary or appropriate in the use, operation and maintenance of any such unit. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §139; 1995 c.229 §1]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1957–2020 · leading case: Emerald PUD v. PP & L, 729 P.2d 552 (Or. 1986).
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Emerald PUD v. PP & L, 729 P.2d 552 (Or. 1986). · cites it 4× “610 (1981) provided: "(1) Upon not less than two years' notice in writing the state, or any municipality thereof, shall have the right at any time to take over and thereafter to maintain and operate any project constructed under a license pursuant to ORS 543.010 to 543.620, upon…”
Emerald People's Util. Dist. v. Pac. Power & Light Co., 711 P.2d 179 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 3× “Emerald proposed to take over from Pacific Power & Light (PP&L) under the provisions of that statute, which, before its amendment in 1983, provided: “(1) Upon not less than two years’ notice in writing the state, or any municipality thereof, shall have the right at any time to…”
Emerald PUD v. PP & L, 711 P.2d 179 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 3× “merald proposed to take over from Pacific Power & Light (PP & L) under the provisions of that statute, which, before its amendment in 1983, provided: "(1) Upon not less than two years' notice in writing the state, or any municipality thereof, shall have the right at any time to…”
Steamboaters v. Winchester Water Control Dist., 688 P.2d 92 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). “Under the statutory scheme, municipal corporations are exempt from the licensing provisions contained in ORS 543.010 to 543.620 and need only comply with the requirements of ORS ch 537.”
WaterWatch of Oregon v. Water Resources Dept., 468 P.3d 478 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “110 (providing that, after February 26, 1931, no right to appropriate or to use for power development shall be ini- tiated, perfected, acquired or held “except for and during the periods or extensions thereof stated in ORS 543.010 to 543.610, and pursuant to the provisions…”
Sanchez-Calderon v. Moorhouse Farms, 995 F. Supp. 1098 (D. Or. 1997). “§ 543.010(3) also states employ "includes to suffer or permit to work.”
Emerald People's Util. Dist. v. Pac. Power & Light Co., 729 P.2d 552 (Or. 1986). · cites it 4× “610 (1981) provided: “(1) Upon not less than two years’ notice in writing the state, or any municipality thereof, shall have the right at any time to take over and thereafter to maintain and operate any project constructed under a license pursuant to ORS 543.010 to 543.620, upon…”
State v. Idaho Power Co., 312 P.2d 583 (Or. 1957). · cites it 2× “as follows: “The said IDAHO POWER COMPANY, a Maine corporation, on or about the 3rd day of May, 1956, in the said County of Baker, and State of Oregon, then and there being, and not acting for or on behalf of any city, town, utility district or other municipal corporation of…”
Pac. Power & Light Co. v. Emerald People's Util. Dist., 646 P.2d 1360 (Or. Ct. App. 1982). “610(1) and ORS 543.010(2).” *26 JURISDICTION Defendants argue that ORS 261.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 543.010(2) — 3 cases
Emerald People's Util. Dist. v. Pac. Power & Light Co., 711 P.2d 179 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “Emerald proposed to take over from Pacific Power & Light (PP&L) under the provisions of that statute, which, before its amendment in 1983, provided: “(1) Upon not less than two years’ notice in writing the state, or any municipality thereof, shall have the right at any time to…”
Emerald PUD v. PP & L, 711 P.2d 179 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “merald proposed to take over from Pacific Power & Light (PP & L) under the provisions of that statute, which, before its amendment in 1983, provided: "(1) Upon not less than two years' notice in writing the state, or any municipality thereof, shall have the right at any time to…”
Pac. Power & Light Co. v. Emerald People's Util. Dist., 646 P.2d 1360 (Or. Ct. App. 1982). “610(1) and ORS 543.010(2).” *26 JURISDICTION Defendants argue that ORS 261.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 543.010(3) — 1 case
Sanchez-Calderon v. Moorhouse Farms, 995 F. Supp. 1098 (D. Or. 1997). “§ 543.010(3) also states employ "includes to suffer or permit to work.”
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