ORS 555.040
Powers of Water Resources Commission as to contracts with Secretary of Interior for lands to be reclaimed

  • lien for expenses
Upon application, made as provided in ORS 555.050 (Application to Water Resources Commission for lands to be reclaimed), by any person desiring to reclaim any of the desert government lands in this state, the Water Resources Commission shall make proper application for the lands which the applicant undertakes to reclaim, and make and enter into contract or agreement with the Secretary of the Interior for the donation and patent to the state, free of cost for survey or price, of such desert lands. The commission may make and enter into such contracts and agreements, and create and assume such obligations in relation to and concerning the lands, as may be necessary to induce and cause such reclamation thereof as is required by the contract with the Secretary of the Interior and the Acts of Congress. The commission may create a lien which shall be valid on and against the separate legal subdivisions of land reclaimed, for the necessary expenses of reclamation, and reasonable interest thereon from the date of reclamation until the lien is satisfied; provided that in no event, in no contingency, and under no circumstances, shall the state be in any manner directly or indirectly liable for any amount of any such lien or liability, in whole or in part.

Source: Section 555.040 — Powers of Water Resources Commission as to contracts with Secretary of Interior for lands to be reclaimed; lien for expenses, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors555.­html.

555.010
Acceptance by state of conditions of Carey Act and grants thereunder 555.020
Water Resources Commission to manage lands 555.030
Duties of Water Resources Commission 555.040
Powers of Water Resources Commission as to contracts with Secretary of Interior for lands to be reclaimed 555.050
Application to Water Resources Commission for lands to be reclaimed 555.060
Deposit by applicant 555.070
Contract for reclamation of land 555.080
Reclamation works 555.090
Time for construction of works 555.100
Nonperformance by contractor 555.110
State’s liability 555.120
Conditions precedent to entry onto land and sale of water rights 555.130
Application to enter 555.140
Deeds to land 555.150
Rules 555.160
Report of work, expenditures and condition of funds 555.170
Oregon Irrigation Fund 555.171
Transfers from Oregon Irrigation Fund to General Fund 555.180
Payment for irrigation of acreage in excess of contract 555.190
Notice to be in writing 555.310
Reclamation of lands in Tumalo Project 555.320
Project manager 555.330
Rules 555.340
Water rights 555.350
Increase of lien against unsold land 555.360
Arrangements to settle, cultivate and reclaim Carey Act lands 555.370
Cancellation of contract upon default 555.380
Tumalo Project Fund 555.390
Transfer of state’s interest to irrigation districts or to federal government 555.400
Preferred purchasers 555.410
Repayment of appropriation from receipts of sale of lands 555.500
Formation 555.507
Board of directors 555.514
Qualifications to serve on board 555.521
Finances 555.528
Authority to issue general obligation bonds 555.535
Application of ORS chapter 255
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 555.040’s source at oregon​.gov