(1) This chapter shall not be construed to affect, amend or repeal any other law of Oregon or to affect or impair the vested rights of any person or public body as defined in ORS 174.109 to the use of water or rights in the use of water.
(2) A water improvement district formed under this chapter shall include not less than 1,000 acres of land. Lands located within the boundaries of a city, domestic water supply corporation, irrigation district, drainage district or other similar special district providing water for use or water control may be included within the boundaries of a water improvement district without the consent of the city or other district.
(3)(a) If any part of a city or other special district is included within the boundaries described in a petition for creation of a district or for annexation of territory to a district, within three days after the petition is filed, the petitioners shall notify the city or other district of the filing of the petition.
(b) The city or other district may withdraw the territory within its boundaries from the proposed water improvement district or annexation by describing the area within the city or other district in a resolution and filing the resolution with the county board within 90 days after the filing of the petition. If a withdrawal is so filed, the area within the city or other district shall not be included within the proposal. [1969 c.606 §16; 2003 c.802 §135]
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