Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-26-102
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Power to acquire and control land for cemeteries
Official statutory text
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 233
A municipal governing body may acquire, by purchase, donation or
otherwise, and control lots or parcels of land within and without
the limits of the municipality as the governing body deems necessary
for cemetery purposes. When lots or parcels are so acquired, the
title shall vest in the municipality. The governing body may
subdivide or plat any of the lots or lands into suitable parcels for
burial purposes and make such disposition thereof as will in the
judgment of the governing body best serve the purpose for which they
were acquired. Any lands so acquired shall thereafter be exempt
from taxation, and the governing body may pay and discharge any
assessments against the lands for the improvement of streets or the
construction of sewers. The governing body shall provide for the
grading, fencing, ornamenting and improving of all burial and
cemetery grounds owned by the municipality and the avenues leading
thereto, and may construct walks and plant and protect ornamental
trees and shrubs therein, and provide for paying the cost thereof.
A municipal governing body may acquire, by purchase, donation or
otherwise, and control lots or parcels of land within and without
the limits of the municipality as the governing body deems necessary
for cemetery purposes. When lots or parcels are so acquired, the
title shall vest in the municipality. The governing body may
subdivide or plat any of the lots or lands into suitable parcels for
burial purposes and make such disposition thereof as will in the
judgment of the governing body best serve the purpose for which they
were acquired. Any lands so acquired shall thereafter be exempt
from taxation, and the governing body may pay and discharge any
assessments against the lands for the improvement of streets or the
construction of sewers. The governing body shall provide for the
grading, fencing, ornamenting and improving of all burial and
cemetery grounds owned by the municipality and the avenues leading
thereto, and may construct walks and plant and protect ornamental
trees and shrubs therein, and provide for paying the cost thereof.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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