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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally
Section 537.623 - Automatic final orders; withdrawal.

Universal Citation:
OR Rev Stat § 537.623 (2025)
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(1) Notwithstanding ORS chapter 537, 540 or 541, a proposed final order issued by the Water Resources Department under ORS chapter 537, 540 or 541 for an application requesting that the department approve a new water right or a change to an existing water right or permit, registration or license, shall become, without further department action, a final order as a matter of law 33 days after the close of the time period for submitting a protest if:

(a) The department includes a provision in the proposed final order explaining that the proposed final order will become a final order under this section; and

(b) A protest is not received by the department within the 33 days.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the department may withdraw a proposed final order for reconsideration and issuance of a superseding proposed final order not more than 33 days after the close of the time period for submitting a protest. [2025 c.282 §31]

Note: 537.623 becomes operative April 1, 2026. See section 48, chapter 282, Oregon Laws 2025, as amended by section 21c, chapter 575, Oregon Laws 2025.

Note: 537.623 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 537 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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