Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-36-407
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Additional improvements on widened streets - Surface
Official statutory text
waters, etc. - Assessment.
The governing body may grade, pave, macadamize, chat, gravel,
and install necessary manholes, catch basins, inlets, drainage pipe
and sewers with necessary connections therefor, for the purpose of
adequately disposing of the surface water falling upon any street,
alley, boulevard, park or public square which is being improved
pursuant to this subarticle. In proceeding with such work of
improvement, the governing body may contract therefor, levy and
collect special assessments, and provide for the issuance and
payment of bonds, or tax bills, to pay for the improvements, in
accordance with the provisions of existing law or charter. The area
benefited by reason of the construction of the improvements shall be
those lots, pieces and parcels of land abutting and adjacent to the
improvement, as described in the written statement of the engineer
as benefiting by reason of acquiring, opening, extending, widening
or straightening the street, alley, boulevard, avenue, park or
public square, and as confirmed by the governing body. Protests and
assessments shall be made in the manner provided in Sections 36-403
through 36-406 of this title.
The governing body may grade, pave, macadamize, chat, gravel,
and install necessary manholes, catch basins, inlets, drainage pipe
and sewers with necessary connections therefor, for the purpose of
adequately disposing of the surface water falling upon any street,
alley, boulevard, park or public square which is being improved
pursuant to this subarticle. In proceeding with such work of
improvement, the governing body may contract therefor, levy and
collect special assessments, and provide for the issuance and
payment of bonds, or tax bills, to pay for the improvements, in
accordance with the provisions of existing law or charter. The area
benefited by reason of the construction of the improvements shall be
those lots, pieces and parcels of land abutting and adjacent to the
improvement, as described in the written statement of the engineer
as benefiting by reason of acquiring, opening, extending, widening
or straightening the street, alley, boulevard, avenue, park or
public square, and as confirmed by the governing body. Protests and
assessments shall be made in the manner provided in Sections 36-403
through 36-406 of this title.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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