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Section 545.242

[Amended by 1989 c.182 §13; 1995 c.42 §141; renumbered 545.565 in 1995]

Section 545.245 – Right to immediate possession in condemnation proceeding.

At any time after the board of directors of an irrigation district or board of supervisors of a drainage district has commenced proceedings to acquire title to any land necessary for rights of way, or for construction, alteration, repair or reservoir purposes, the district may enter into possession of the land and begin such work […]

Section 545.248

[Amended by 1989 c.182 §14; 1995 c.42 §144; renumbered 545.571 in 1995]

Section 545.249 – Right to condemn for irrigation purposes is a superior right.

The use of all water required for the irrigation of the lands of any district formed under the Irrigation District Law, together with all water rights and rights to appropriate water, rights of way for canals and ditches, sites for reservoirs, and all other property required in fully carrying out the Irrigation District Law, is […]

Section 545.252

[Amended by 1989 c.182 §15; 1995 c.42 §146; renumbered 545.575 in 1995]

Section 545.253 – Title to and rights in property acquired.

The legal title to all property acquired under ORS 545.239, 545.241, 545.245 and 545.249 shall immediately vest in the irrigation district and shall be held by it in trust for and hereby is dedicated and set apart to the uses and purposes set forth in the Irrigation District Law. The board is authorized and empowered […]

Section 545.254

[Amended by 1979 c.562 §20; 1989 c.182 §16; 1995 c.42 §147; 1995 c.79 §306; renumbered 545.577 in 1995]

Section 545.256

[Amended by 1979 c.284 §167; 1981 c.178 §16; 1995 c.42 §148; renumbered 545.579 in 1995]

Section 545.257 – Authority of irrigation district to acquire domestic or municipal water works; assumption of obligations; sale of surplus water; impairment of irrigation service forbidden.

When an irrigation district is authorized by the electors of the district as provided in ORS 545.305 and when it appears necessary, proper or beneficial to its inhabitants, the irrigation district may: (1) Acquire by gift, lease, purchase, condemnation or other legal means, domestic and municipal water works or water systems, and property incident to […]

Section 545.260

[Amended by 1969 c.694 §28; 1981 c.94 §45; 1989 c.182 §17; 1995 c.42 §150; renumbered 545.585 in 1995]