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§ 540.440 — Owner to clear weeds from ditch right of way

Oregon § 540.440
JurisdictionOregon
Vol.15
Title 45Water Resources; Irrigation, Drainage, Flood Control, Reclamation
Ch. 540Distribution and Storage of Water; Watermasters; Water Right Changes,

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 540.440 (2026).

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All persons owning or controlling any water ditches shall keep their right of way along the ditches clean and free from wild oats, mustard, thistles, or any weeds or noxious grasses whatsoever.

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Legislative History

Amended by 2011 c.9 §73

Nearby Sections

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§ 540.010
Water districts; creation; purposes
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Watermasters; appointment; removal; powers of Water Resources Director
§ 540.030
Water Resources Director; duties regarding water distribution
§ 540.040
§ 540.040
§ 540.045
Watermaster duties
§ 540.050
Appearance of district attorney
§ 540.060
Arrest by watermaster; complaint against offender
§ 540.070
§ 540.070
§ 540.071
§ 540.071
§ 540.075
Office and equipment for watermaster
§ 540.080
Assistant watermasters; compensation and expenses; termination
§ 540.090
§ 540.090
§ 540.100
Division of water among users; payment
§ 540.110
§ 540.110
§ 540.120
Lien for wages and expense; notice; foreclosure
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