(1) Notwithstanding ORS 536.050, for an application under ORS 537.140, 537.150 or 537.615, the Water Resources Department may charge: (a) A portion of the applicable examination fee for the application at the time the application is submitted; and (b) The remaining portion of the applicable examination fee after issuing an initial review of the application. (2) If the department charges a portion of an applicable examination fee as described in subsection (1)(a) of this section, upon issuing an initial review described in subsection (1)(b) of this section: (a) The department shall notify the applicant of the remaining portion of the applicable examination fee due; and (b) If the applicant wishes to continue with the application, the applicant shall pay the remaining portion of the applicable examination fee not more than 90 days after issuance of the initial review. (3) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, if the applicant does not pay the remaining portion of the applicable examination fee as described in subsection (2)(b) of this section, the department shall close the file for, and take no further action on, the application. Note: 536.056 becomes operative April 1, 2026, and applies to applications and petitions submitted on or after April 1, 2026. See section 30, chapter 282, Oregon Laws 2025, as amended by section 21b, chapter 575, Oregon Laws 2025, and see section 48, chapter 282, Oregon Laws 2025, as amended by section 21c, chapter 575, Oregon Laws 2025.
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