Oregon § 539.340 Court decree; effective date of agreement; remand

Oregon Statutes

§ 539.340 — Court decree; effective date of agreement; remand

Oregon § 539.340

Vol.15

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

Ch. 539Before February 24, 1909; Determination of Water Rights of Federally Re

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 539.340 (2026).

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(1)An agreement negotiated under ORS 539.310 to 539.330 shall not be effective unless and until incorporated in a final court decree, after the court has provided an opportunity for an owner of a water right certificate or permit that may be affected by the agreement or for a claimant in an adjudication that may be affected by the agreement to submit an exception to the agreement.

(2)If the court does not sustain an exception, the court shall issue a final decree incorporating the agreement as submitted without alteration.

(3)If the court sustains an exception to the agreement, the court shall remand the agreement to the Water Resources Director for further negotiation according to the provisions of ORS 539.300 to 539.350, if desired by the parties to the agreement.

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(1) An agreement negotiated under ORS 539.310 to 539.330 shall not be effective unless and until incorporated in a final court decree, after the court has provided an opportunity for an owner of a water right certificate or permit that may be affected by the agreement or for a claimant in an adjudication that may be affected by the agreement to submit an exception to the agreement.
(2) If the court does not sustain an exception, the court shall issue a final decree incorporating the agreement as submitted without alteration.
(3) If the court sustains an exception to the agreement, the court shall remand the agreement to the Water Resources Director for further negotiation according to the provisions of ORS 539.300 to 539.350, if desired by the parties to the agreement.