Chapter 394 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

 

AN ACT

 

SB 1098

 

Relating to allocation of conserved water; amending sections 5, 6 and 7, chapter 726, Oregon Laws 1997; and declaring an emergency.

 

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

 

      SECTION 1. Section 5, chapter 726, Oregon Laws 1997, is amended to read:

      Sec. 5. Notwithstanding ORS 537.463, 537.465, 537.470 or 537.485, for the period beginning on [the effective date of this Act] October 4, 1997, and ending July 1, [1999] 2003, sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, chapter 726, Oregon Laws 1997, [of this Act] shall apply in lieu of ORS 537.463, 537.465, 537.470 and 537.485, respectively.

      SECTION 2. Section 6, chapter 726, Oregon Laws 1997, is amended to read:

      Sec. 6. Sections 1 to 5, chapter 726, Oregon Laws 1997, [of this Act] are repealed December 31, [1999] 2003.

      SECTION 3. Section 7, chapter 726, Oregon Laws 1997, is amended to read:

      Sec. 7. The repeal of sections 1 to 5, chapter 726, Oregon Laws 1997, [of this Act] by section 6, chapter 726, Oregon Laws 1997, [of this Act] shall not affect the processing of any request for allocation of conserved water received before July 1, [1999] 2003. After December 31, [1999] 2003, the Water Resources Department may complete processing of any allocation of conserved water under sections 1 to 5, chapter 726, Oregon Laws 1997 [of this Act], provided that the request for allocation was received before July 1, [1999] 2003.

      SECTION 4. This 1999 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 1999 Act takes effect on its passage.

 

Approved by the Governor June 29, 1999

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 29, 1999

 

Effective date June 29, 1999

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