# ORS § 545.002: 545.002 Definitions

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.002

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 545.002
- **Heading:** 545.002 Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 45 / Chapter 545 / Section 545.002

## Text

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Board” or “board of directors” means the governing body of a district.

(2) “District” means an irrigation district organized or operating under this chapter.

(3) “Owner of land” or “elector” includes every person 18 years of age or older, whether a resident of the district or state or not, who is an owner or a vendee under a contract of purchase of land situated within the district and subject to the charges or assessments of the district. [Amended by 1993 c.771 §3; 1995 c.42 §2]

Source: Section 545.002 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors545.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 545.001 545.001 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.001.md)
- [ORS § 545.002 545.002 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.002.md)
- [ORS § 545.007 545.007 Voting rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.007.md)
- [ORS § 545.025 545.025 Purposes of irrigation district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.025.md)
- [ORS § 545.029 545.029 Hearing of petition by county court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.029.md)
- [ORS § 545.033 545.033 Naming and division of districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.033.md)
- [ORS § 545.037 545.037 Notice of election for determining organization of district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.037.md)
- [ORS § 545.041 545.041 Conduct of election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.041.md)
- [ORS § 545.043 545.043 Qualifications of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.043.md)
- [ORS § 545.051 545.051 Change of boundaries authorized](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.051.md)
- [ORS § 545.057 545.057 Petition for inclusion of lands within district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.057.md)
- [ORS § 545.059 545.059 Notice of petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.059.md)
- [ORS § 545.061 545.061 Hearing on petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.061.md)
- [ORS § 545.067 545.067 Liability of petitioners for obligations of district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.067.md)

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