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Or. Rev. Stat. § 543.655 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 543.650 to 543.685

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      543.655 Definitions for ORS 543.650 to 543.685. As used in ORS 543.650 to 543.685, unless the context requires otherwise:

      (1) “District” means any one of the following:

      (a) A domestic water supply district organized under ORS chapter 264.

      (b) An irrigation district organized under ORS chapter 545.

      (c) A drainage district organized under ORS chapter 547.

      (d) A water improvement district organized under ORS chapter 552.

      (e) A water control district organized under ORS chapter 553.

      (2) “Principal Act” means the statutes, other than ORS 543.650 to 543.685, which describe the powers of a district, including, but not limited to, the statutes under which a district is proposed or is operating.

      (3) “Water system” means any structure or facility constructed by persons and used by a district to achieve the district’s purpose under the district’s principal Act whether or not such structure or facility is owned by the district. [1981 c.420 §2; 1985 c.561 §4]