(1) The failure of an applicant to obtain written authorization, obtain an easement or acquire ownership of land if required as a condition to issuance of a permit under ORS § 537.211 (2) shall be a ground for refusal to issue a permit.

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(2) If an applicant makes a statement under ORS § 537.140 (1)(a)(E) that falsely states that the applicant owns all lands crossed by a proposed ditch, canal or other work or that the applicant has obtained written authorization or an easement permitting access across such lands, any permit issued in response to the application shall be subject to cancellation.

(3) Nothing in ORS § 537.130, 537.133, 537.139, 537.140, 537.250, 772.305 and 772.310 requires the Water Resources Department to mediate or arbitrate a dispute between a permittee and a landowner with respect to the provisions of ORS § 537.130, 537.133, 537.139, 537.140, 537.250, 772.305 and 772.310. [1989 c.509 § 8; 1995 c.365 § 2; 1995 c.416 § 4]

537.139 was added to and made a part of 537.110 to 537.330 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.