Oregon § 540.720 Unauthorized use or waste of water; evidence of guilt of user

Oregon Statutes

§ 540.720 — Unauthorized use or waste of water; evidence of guilt of user

Oregon § 540.720

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. § 540.720 (2026).

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No person shall use without authorization water to which another person is entitled, or willfully waste water to the detriment of another. The possession or use of such water without legal right shall be prima facie evidence of the guilt of the person using it.

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