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Water Control Districts (Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS): Volume 13 Water Resources, Agriculture and Food; Title 45 Water Resources: Irrigation, Drainage, Flood Control, Reclamation; Chapter 553)

Pays/Territoire
États-Unis d'Amérique
Sous-division territoriale
Oregon
Type du document
Législation
Date
1953 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Eau
Mot clé
Collectivité locale Gouvernance Questions de procédures Irrigation Drainage/assèchement Inondation Eaux superficielles Ouvrages Santé publique
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Résumé

This Chapter of the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) concerns water control districts. According to the document, water control districts may be created as provided in this Chapter for the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining drainage, irrigation, and flood and surface water control works in order to prevent damage and destruction of life and property by floods, to improve the agricultural and other uses of lands, and to improve the public health, welfare and safety. More specifically, the Chapter provides for organization and powers of a district; governing body; construction of works in subdistricts, determination of benefits; assessments, claims, and equalization; contracts with other governmental units for construction of works; appeals; and dissolution.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.oregonlegislature.gov