Oklahoma § 82-896.13 Powers of cities, incorporated towns and counties

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 82-896.13 — Powers of cities, incorporated towns and counties

Oklahoma § 82-896.13

Title 82Waters And Water Rights

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-896.13 (2026).

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A.All cities and incorporated towns and counties that contain all or part of a scenic river within the jurisdictional boundaries of the city, town or county are hereby invested with full power to plan, zone and enact all ordinances and regulations that are necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the Scenic Rivers Act.

B.The cities, incorporated towns and counties shall follow their respective general procedures in the conduct of legislative functions.

C.In exercising planning and zoning functions, said cities, incorporated towns and counties shall utilize the organization and procedures available to cities and incorporated towns under the general planning and zoning laws of the state. Provided that, when a county exercises the powers provided by the Scenic Rivers Act, the boar

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A. All cities and incorporated towns and counties that contain all or part of a scenic river within the jurisdictional boundaries of the city, town or county are hereby invested with full power to plan, zone and enact all ordinances and regulations that are necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the Scenic Rivers Act. B. The cities, incorporated towns and counties shall follow their respective general procedures in the conduct of legislative functions. C. In exercising planning and zoning functions, said cities, incorporated towns and counties shall utilize the organization and procedures available to cities and incorporated towns under the general planning and zoning laws of the state. Provided that, when a county exercises the powers provided by the Scenic Rivers Act, the board of county commissioners of that county shall perform the obligations and exercise the powers in the same manner as a local legislative body or mayor of a city, incorporated town or municipality.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 1977, c. 29, § 6, emerg. eff. May 3, 1977. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 241, § 20, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2016, c. 297, § 16, eff. July 1, 2016. Renumbered from § 1465 of this title by Laws 2016, c. 297, § 33, eff. July 1, 2016.