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2017 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally
Section 537.705 - Ground water appurtenant; change in use, place of use or point of appropriation.
Universal Citation: OR Rev Stat § 537.705 (2017)
All ground water used in this state for any purpose shall remain appurtenant to the premises upon which it is used and no change in use or place of use of any ground water for any purpose may be made without compliance with a procedure as nearly as possible like that set forth in ORS 540.520 and 540.530. However, the owner of any ground water right may, upon compliance with a procedure as nearly as possible like that set forth in ORS 540.520 and 540.530, change the use and place of use, the point of appropriation or the use theretofore made of the ground water in all cases without losing priority of the right theretofore established. [1955 c.708 §22]
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