Oklahoma § 52-309 Findings and declarations.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 52-309 — Findings and declarations.

Oklahoma § 52-309

Title 52Oil And Gas

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 52, § 52-309 (2026).

Text

The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public interest to protect the waters and lands of the state against pollution and, for that purpose, it is necessary and desirable in the exercise of the police power of the state to provide additional means whereby wells drilled for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas, or as injection or disposal wells, may be plugged, replugged, or repaired by the Corporation Commission or under the authority and direction of the Corporation Commission, hereinafter called "Commission".

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The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public interest to protect the waters and lands of the state against pollution and, for that purpose, it is necessary and desirable in the exercise of the police power of the state to provide additional means whereby wells drilled for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas, or as injection or disposal wells, may be plugged, replugged, or repaired by the Corporation Commission or under the authority and direction of the Corporation Commission, hereinafter called "Commission".

Legislative History

Added by Laws 1965, c. 191, § 1, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965. Amended by Laws 1970, c. 217, § 1, emerg. eff. April 15, 1970; Laws 1991, c. 332, § 7, eff. July 1, 1991.