Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-36-201
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-36-201, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 11, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 11,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Definitions of terms used
Official statutory text
The following terms, when used in Sections 36-201 through 36-
226, shall have the meanings respectively provided for them in this
section, unless a different definition is given:
1. "Abutting property" shall mean all property within a block
liable for assessments for both front and side street improvements.
Where the property abutting upon an improvement is not divided into
lots and blocks, the property liable to assessment shall be to the
distance of three hundred (300) feet from the street, avenue, lane
or alley upon which improvements are made, extending along both
sides of the distance of the street or way so improved.
2. "Draining" shall mean the construction and connection of all
necessary inlets, catch basins, manholes, underground drainage,
sewer and utility pipes so as to provide for the collection,
carriage and disposal of all surface water falling on or carried to
any permanently improved street or way, to the most available
existing outlet therefor.
226, shall have the meanings respectively provided for them in this
section, unless a different definition is given:
1. "Abutting property" shall mean all property within a block
liable for assessments for both front and side street improvements.
Where the property abutting upon an improvement is not divided into
lots and blocks, the property liable to assessment shall be to the
distance of three hundred (300) feet from the street, avenue, lane
or alley upon which improvements are made, extending along both
sides of the distance of the street or way so improved.
2. "Draining" shall mean the construction and connection of all
necessary inlets, catch basins, manholes, underground drainage,
sewer and utility pipes so as to provide for the collection,
carriage and disposal of all surface water falling on or carried to
any permanently improved street or way, to the most available
existing outlet therefor.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.