Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-21-205
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Additional powers of governing body in relocating
Official statutory text
municipality.
In relocating a municipality subject to inundation, the
governing body may also:
1. Provide by ordinance for the acquisition of a new site
through the exercise of the right of condemnation in the manner
provided by law for municipalities, or by negotiated purchases or in
any other lawful manner;
2. Provide for the reimbursement of owners of the annexed
property through the issuance of bonds in the manner provided by law
for cities and towns, and hold any necessary bond election together
with the special election on the question of annexation and
relocation, or through the encumbrance of the acquired property or
in any other lawful manner;
3. Provide for the administration of the annexed property,
including, but not limited to, the authority to zone and other
similar and usual powers for regulating use and development of
realty and the power to provide for and regulate the sale of lots
and excess property, if any, and to enact ordinances as will
facilitate the orderly and equitable relocation of the municipality;
and
4. Act in concert with, or deal with, any private person,
agency, nonprofit corporation, governmental body or agency or other
appropriate entity in the accomplishment of these ends.
In relocating a municipality subject to inundation, the
governing body may also:
1. Provide by ordinance for the acquisition of a new site
through the exercise of the right of condemnation in the manner
provided by law for municipalities, or by negotiated purchases or in
any other lawful manner;
2. Provide for the reimbursement of owners of the annexed
property through the issuance of bonds in the manner provided by law
for cities and towns, and hold any necessary bond election together
with the special election on the question of annexation and
relocation, or through the encumbrance of the acquired property or
in any other lawful manner;
3. Provide for the administration of the annexed property,
including, but not limited to, the authority to zone and other
similar and usual powers for regulating use and development of
realty and the power to provide for and regulate the sale of lots
and excess property, if any, and to enact ordinances as will
facilitate the orderly and equitable relocation of the municipality;
and
4. Act in concert with, or deal with, any private person,
agency, nonprofit corporation, governmental body or agency or other
appropriate entity in the accomplishment of these ends.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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