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2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 543 - Hydroelectric Projects
GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 543.010 - Definitions for ORS 543.010 to 543.610.
- Section 543.012 - Applicability of chapter to reauthorization of existing hydroelectric project.
- Section 543.013 - Applicability of chapter and ORS chapter 543A to ocean renewable energy facility.
- Section 543.014 [2007 c.212 §2; 2009 c.405 §§1,2; repealed by 2015 c.386 §15]
- Section 543.015 - Policy.
- Section 543.017 - Minimum standards for development of hydroelectric power; public interest considerations; rules.
- Section 543.020 [Repealed by 1961 c.224 §20]
- Section 543.030 [Repealed by 1961 c.224 §20]
- Section 543.040 [Repealed by 1961 c.224 §20]
- Section 543.050 - Powers of Water Resources Commission as to permits, licenses, investigations, reports, forms and examination of records.
- Section 543.055 - Hearings and witnesses.
- Section 543.060 - Investigations; access to project, maps, books and other project data.
- Section 543.070 [Repealed by 1975 c.581 §29]
- Section 543.075 - Definitions for ORS 543.075 to 543.092.
- Section 543.078 - Annual fee for hydroelectric project.
- Section 543.080 - Project specific fees; summary of project specific expenditures.
- Section 543.082 - Invoice for fees; overdue fee; interest on delinquent fees.
- Section 543.085 - Periodic review of annual fee.
- Section 543.088 - Payment of costs or fee for reauthorization or relicensing of project.
- Section 543.090 - Payment of expenses of Hydroelectric Application Review Team for project operating under federal license and state power claim or uncertificated claim.
- Section 543.092 - Amendment of hydroelectric water right or claim; rules; unilateral amendment of power claim or uncertificated claim to assess project specific fees.
- Section 543.095 - Challenges to certain statutes related to hydroelectric projects.
- Section 543.110 - Appropriation and use of water for power is governed by this chapter.
- Section 543.120 - Water power projects to be in conformity with this chapter.
- Section 543.130 [Repealed by 1961 c.224 §20]
- Section 543.135 [1961 c.100 §§2,3; repealed by 1985 c.673 §185]
- Section 543.140 - Projects or developments constructed by federal government excepted from law.
- Section 543.150 - Municipal corporations and utility districts; applicability of laws; powers of commission respecting districts.
- Section 543.160 - Hydroelectric facility on North Santiam River prohibited; exception.
- Section 543.165 - Hydroelectric facility on part of Deschutes River prohibited.
- Section 543.170 - Hydroelectric facility on Isqúulktpe Creek prohibited.
- Section 543.175 - Hydroelectric facility on Deschutes River within City of Bend prohibited; exception.
- Section 543.210 - Preliminary permits; application; contents; fee.
- Section 543.220 - Notice of filing of application; waiting period.
- Section 543.225 - Hearing on application; notice; policy.
- Section 543.230 - Hearings on application; rules; protest.
- Section 543.240 [Repealed by 1991 c.869 §15]
- Section 543.250 - Permit; duration; transfer; cancellation; priority; terms and conditions; denial.
- Section 543.255 - Determination of cumulative impacts of proposed hydroelectric power projects; consolidated review; applicability.
- Section 543.257 [1985 c.569 §11; 1985 c.673 §194; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
- Section 543.260 - Licenses; duration; terms and conditions; termination; denial of application; preference of municipality or utility district.
- Section 543.265 - Testing of fish protection measures as condition for hydroelectric project permit or license; scope and cost.
- Section 543.270 - Preference in granting permit or license; municipal use.
- Section 543.280 - Fee payments by licensee.
- Section 543.290 - Filing of maps, plans, estimates and other materials; incorporation as part of license; alteration; further statements and data.
- Section 543.300 - Conditions governing license; fees; waiver of conditions.
- Section 543.310 - Disposition of moneys collected.
- Section 543.320 - Effect of amendment or repeal of law.
- Section 543.410 - Construction of project; time for commencement and completion; supply of service; extension of time; nonperformance; termination of license.
- Section 543.420 - Noncompletion of construction within prescribed time; judicial proceedings; sale of property; disposition of proceeds; rights of purchaser.
- Section 543.430 - Proceedings after completion of project for violation of license terms; authority of court; sale of project.
- Section 543.440 - Transfer of license, rights or property; effect.
- Section 543.510 [Repealed by 1995 c.229 §9]
- Section 543.520 [Repealed by 1995 c.229 §9]
- Section 543.525 - ORS 543.530 to 543.550 not applicable to regulated utilities.
- Section 543.530 - Issuance by licensee of stocks, bonds or other interest without authorization of Water Resources Commission prohibited.
- Section 543.540 - Consideration for bonds, stocks and other securities; restrictions; corporate shares; sale price of securities; discount from face value.
- Section 543.550 - Liens prohibited; exceptions; what may be included by mortgage, trust deed, or sale; determination of investment in case of sale of part.
- Section 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.
- Section 543.610 - Acquisition of project by state or municipality.
- Section 543.620 [Repealed by 1995 c.229 §9]
- Section 543.650 - Policy.
- Section 543.655 - Definitions for ORS 543.650 to 543.685.
- Section 543.660 - Authority of district to enlarge or modify water system and power generating facilities; joint district ventures; prohibitions; sale of energy; regulations.
- Section 543.662 - Authority of district to develop joint project with private person; restrictions.
- Section 543.664 - Rules relating to joint projects of districts and private persons.
- Section 543.665 - Authority to issue revenue bonds to acquire hydroelectric facilities.
- Section 543.670 - Manner of issuance of revenue bonds.
- Section 543.675 - Power of eminent domain not to be exercised to acquire hydroelectric facilities.
- Section 543.680 - Compliance with water appropriation laws required.
- Section 543.685 - District board to require weatherization; Weatherization Fund; purpose.
- Section 543.705 - Definitions for ORS 543.710 to 543.730.
- Section 543.710 - Annual fee based on horsepower; exemptions; disbursement.
- Section 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.
- Section 543.725 [1985 c.674 §9; repealed by 1991 c.869 §15]
- Section 543.730 - Failure to file statement or pay fees as evidence of abandonment of claim; cancellation of claim, permit and water right certificate.
- Section 543.760 - Definition of water right.
- Section 543.765 - Certificate to use water for hydroelectric purposes within artificial delivery system; expedited application process; certificate conditions; annual payments; fees.
- Section 543.810 [Repealed by 2001 c.369 §9]
- Section 543.820 [Amended by 1985 c.565 §83; 2001 c.104 §230; repealed by 2001 c.369 §9]
- Section 543.830 [Repealed by 2001 c.369 §9]
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