Oklahoma § 82-896.7 Acquisition, development and maintenance of public

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 82-896.7 — Acquisition, development and maintenance of public

Oklahoma § 82-896.7

Title 82Waters And Water Rights

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-896.7 (2026).

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access, easements and parks - Eminent domain prohibited In order to assist in the public use and enjoyment of the scenic rivers, the Grand River Dam Authority, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and the Department of Wildlife Conservation may acquire, develop and maintain public access points, easements or park areas in or near scenic rivers. Such acquisitions shall be by private treaty only, and the use of the power of eminent domain for these purposes is specifically prohibited.

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access, easements and parks - Eminent domain prohibited In order to assist in the public use and enjoyment of the scenic rivers, the Grand River Dam Authority, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and the Department of Wildlife Conservation may acquire, develop and maintain public access points, easements or park areas in or near scenic rivers. Such acquisitions shall be by private treaty only, and the use of the power of eminent domain for these purposes is specifically prohibited.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 1970, c. 68, § 4, emerg. eff. March 17, 1970. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 336, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 241, § 7, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2016, c. 297, § 10, eff. July 1, 2016. Renumbered from § 1454 of this title by Laws 2016, c. 297, § 27, eff. July 1, 2016.