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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 13, Chapters 536 - 644
ORS Chapter 543
- 543.010 Definitions for ORS 543.010 to 543.610.
- 543.012 Applicability of chapter to reauthorization of existing hydroelectric project.
- 543.014 Exemption for wave energy project; conditions.
- Note: 543.014 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 543 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 543.015 Policy.
- 543.017 Minimum standards for development of hydroelectric power; public interest considerations; rules.
- Note: Sections 1 to 4, chapter 152, Oregon Laws 2011, provide:
- Sec. 1.
- Sec. 2.
- Sec. 3.
- Sec. 4.
- 543.020 [Repealed by 1961 c.224 20]
- 543.030 [Repealed by 1961 c.224 20]
- 543.040 [Repealed by 1961 c.224 20]
- 543.050 Powers of Water Resources Commission as to permits, licenses, investigations, reports, forms and examination of records.
- 543.055 Hearings and witnesses.
- 543.060 Investigations; access to project, maps, books and other project data.
- 543.070 [Repealed by 1975 c.581 29] HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FEES
- 543.075 Definitions for ORS 543.075 to 543.092.
- 543.078 Annual fee for hydroelectric project.
- 543.080 Project specific fees; summary of project specific expenditures.
- 543.082 Invoice for fees; overdue fee; interest on delinquent fees.
- 543.085 Periodic review of annual fee.
- 543.088 Payment of costs or fee for reauthorization or relicensing of project.
- 543.090 Payment of expenses of Hydroelectric Application Review Team for project operating under federal license and state power claim or uncertificated claim.
- 543.092 Amendment of hydroelectric water right or claim; rules; unilateral amendment of power claim or uncertificated claim to assess project specific fees.
- 543.095 Challenges to certain statutes related to hydroelectric projects.
- Note: Legislative Counsel has substituted chapter 873, Oregon Laws 1999, for the words this 1999 Act in section 29, chapter 873, Oregon Laws 1999, compiled as 543.095. Specific ORS references have not been substituted, pursuant to 173.160. The sections for which substitution otherwise would be made may be determined by referring to the 1999 Comparative Section Table located in Volume 20 of ORS.
- Note: 543.095 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 543 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. APPROPRIATION OF WATER FOR POWER; APPLICATION OF LAW
- 543.110 Appropriation and use of water for power is governed by this chapter.
- 543.120 Water power projects to be in conformity with this chapter.
- 543.130 [Repealed by 1961 c.224 20]
- 543.135 [1961 c.100 2,3; repealed by 1985 c.673 185]
- 543.140 Projects or developments constructed by federal government excepted from law.
- 543.150 Municipal corporations and utility districts; applicability of laws; powers of commission respecting districts.
- 543.160 Hydroelectric facility on North Santiam River prohibited; exception.
- Note: 543.160 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 543 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 543.165 Hydroelectric facility on part of Deschutes River prohibited.
- Note: 543.165 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 543 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 543.170 Hydroelectric facility on Squaw Creek prohibited.
- Note: 543.170 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 543 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 543.175 Hydroelectric facility on Deschutes River within City of Bend prohibited; exception.
- Note: 543.175 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 543 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. PRELIMINARY PERMITS; LICENSES
- 543.210 Preliminary permits; application; contents; fee.
- 543.220 Notice of filing of application; waiting period.
- 543.225 Hearing on application; notice; policy.
- 543.230 Hearings on application; rules; protest.
- 543.240 [Repealed by 1991 c.869 15]
- 543.250 Permit; duration; transfer; cancellation; priority; terms and conditions; denial.
- 543.255 Determination of cumulative impacts of proposed hydroelectric power projects; consolidated review; applicability.
- 543.257 [1985 c.569 11; 1985 c.673 194; repealed by 2007 c.354 1]
- 543.260 Licenses; duration; terms and conditions; termination; denial of application; preference of municipality or utility district.
- 543.265 Testing of fish protection measures as condition for hydroelectric project permit or license; scope and cost.
- Note: 543.265 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 543 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 543.270 Preference in granting permit or license; municipal use.
- 543.280 Fee payments by licensee.
- 543.290 Filing of maps, plans, estimates and other materials; incorporation as part of license; alteration; further statements and data.
- 543.300 Conditions governing license; fees; waiver of conditions.
- 543.310 Disposition of moneys collected.
- 543.320 Effect of amendment or repeal of law.
- 543.410 Construction of project; time for commencement and completion; supply of service; extension of time; nonperformance; termination of license.
- 543.420 Noncompletion of construction within prescribed time; judicial proceedings; sale of property; disposition of proceeds; rights of purchaser.
- 543.430 Proceedings after completion of project for violation of license terms; authority of court; sale of project.
- 543.440 Transfer of license, rights or property; effect.
- Note: Sections 1 and 2, chapter 63, Oregon Laws 2010, provide:
- Sec. 1.
- Sec. 2.
- 543.510 [Repealed by 1995 c.229 9]
- 543.520 [Repealed by 1995 c.229 9] FINANCING OF PROJECTS; LIENS; BOND OF LICENSEE
- 543.525 ORS 543.530 to 543.550 not applicable to regulated utilities.
- Note: 543.525 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of 543.010 to 543.610 by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 543.530 Issuance by licensee of stocks, bonds or other interest without authorization of Water Resources Commission prohibited.
- 543.540 Consideration for bonds, stocks and other securities; restrictions; corporate shares; sale price of securities; discount from face value.
- 543.550 Liens prohibited; exceptions; what may be included by mortgage, trust deed, or sale; determination of investment in case of sale of part.
- 543.560 Bond of licensee or letter of credit securing claims of suppliers; enforcement of obligation; action for sums due State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.
- 543.610 Acquisition of project by state or municipality.
- 543.620 [Repealed by 1995 c.229 9] POWER GENERATION BY DISTRICTS
- 543.650 Policy.
- 543.655 Definitions for ORS 543.650 to 543.685.
- 543.660 Authority of district to enlarge or modify water system and power generating facilities; joint district ventures; prohibitions; sale of energy; regulations.
- 543.662 Authority of district to develop joint project with private person; restrictions.
- 543.664 Rules relating to joint projects of districts and private persons.
- 543.665 Authority to issue revenue bonds to acquire hydroelectric facilities.
- 543.670 Manner of issuance of revenue bonds.
- 543.675 Power of eminent domain not to be exercised to acquire hydroelectric facilities.
- 543.680 Compliance with water appropriation laws required.
- 543.685 District board to require weatherization; Weatherization Fund; purpose.
- 543.705 Definitions for ORS 543.710 to 543.730.
- 543.710 Annual fee based on horsepower; exemptions; disbursement.
- 543.720 Payment of annual fee; accompanying statement; penalty for nonpayment of fees or nonfiling; lien; foreclosure; effect of filing excessive claim; computation of horsepower.
- 543.725 [1985 c.674 9; repealed by 1991 c.869 15]
- 543.730 Failure to file statement or pay fees as evidence of abandonment of claim; cancellation of claim, permit and water right certificate.
- 543.760 Definition of water right.
- Note: 543.760 and 543.765 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 543 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 543.765 Certificate to use water for hydroelectric purposes; expedited application process; fees.
- Note: See note under 543.760.
- 543.810 [Repealed by 2001 c.369 9]
- 543.820 [Amended by 1985 c.565 83; 2001 c.104 230; repealed by 2001 c.369 9]
- 543.830 [Repealed by 2001 c.369 9] PENALTIES
- 543.990 Penalties.
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