Oregon § 537.623 Automatic final orders; withdrawal

Oregon Statutes

§ 537.623 — Automatic final orders; withdrawal

Oregon § 537.623

Vol.15

Title 45Water Resources; Irrigation, Drainage, Flood Control, Reclamation

Ch. 537Appropriation of Water Generally

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Bluebook

Or. Rev. Stat. § 537.623 (2026).

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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 reconsideratio

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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.