Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 545.271 (2026)

Furnishing water

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545.271 Furnishing water. Upon receiving proper compensation, an irrigation district may provide for and furnish water for lands not included within the district and for lands within the district but not subject to assessment by the district. An irrigation district may acquire, assume or exercise any rights, property, powers or obligations of a contractor with the state under the Carey Act and may be organized in lieu of a water users’ association required either by statute or contract. An irrigation district may provide for and furnish water for control of the temperature, humidity or other qualities of the atmospheric conditions pertaining to land otherwise irrigable under this chapter or under ORS chapter 552. [Formerly 545.102]

545.272 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §156; renumbered 545.617 in 1995]

545.274 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §18; 1995 c.42 §157; renumbered 545.621 in 1995]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2008–2008 · leading case: Fort Vannoy Irrigation Dist. v. Water Resources Comm'n, 188 P.3d 277 (Or. 2008).

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Fort Vannoy Irrigation Dist. v. Water Resources Comm'n, 188 P.3d 277 (Or. 2008). “ORS 545.271. 24 See also ORS 540.572(2) (authorizing district to seek permanent transfer of water right under ORS 540.”

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