Oklahoma Statutes
§ 82-683 — Act to be liberally construed.
Oklahoma·Title 82 Waters And Water Rights
This act being necessary for securing the public health, safety, convenience or welfare, and being necessary for the prevention of great loss of life and for the security of public and private property from floods and other uncontrolled waters, it shall be liberally construed to effect the control and conservation and drainage of the waters of this state.
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Legislative History
Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 199, § 73.
Nearby Sections
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§ 82-1020.1
Definitions.§ 82-1020.10
Temporary or special permits - Limited quantity§ 82-1020.11
Types of permits - Fees.§ 82-1020.11a
Repealed§ 82-1020.12
Report of water used.§ 82-1020.13
Surrender of permits.§ 82-1020.14
Prior use of groundwater.§ 82-1020.15
Waste prohibited - Enforcement.§ 82-1020.17
Spacing rules.§ 82-1020.18
Location exceptions.§ 82-1020.19
Metering of wells.§ 82-1020.2
Declaration of policy - Applicability.§ 82-1020.20
Unitizing and communitizing of land for water§ 82-1020.21
Wells within municipalities.