§ 264.240 — Eminent domain authority; acquisition of property and property rights; obtaining or laying water pipelines

Oregon § 264.240

• Jurisdiction: Oregon
• Vol.: 7
• Title 24: Public Organizations for Community Service
• Ch. 264: Domestic Water Supply Districts

Text

A domestic water supply district created under this chapter may exercise the power of eminent domain both inside and outside of its boundaries, and may purchase, sell, condemn and appropriate real property, water, water rights and riparian rights. A district also has the right to purchase or obtain from other local governments as defined in ORS 174.116, water or water rights, or an interest in water or water rights, or an interest in a water pipeline owned or operated by any such local government, or to obtain jointly with any such local government, any right, or to lay and own individually or jointly with any local government, any water pipeline for the purposes specified in ORS 264.110.

Legislative History

Amended by 1969 c.666 §53; 2003 c.802 §82