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2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights
Section 538.260 - Existing rights not affected; appropriation and use for certain purposes permitted.

Universal Citation:
OR Rev Stat ยง 538.260 (2015)
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ORS 538.251 shall not affect any existing rights to appropriate or use water, or any renewals or extensions thereof, or prevent appropriation and use of such water for domestic, stock, municipal, fish culture, aesthetic, recreational, or public park purposes.

[Amended by 1971 c.139 §2]

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