Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-37-105
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Condemnation procedure for acquiring land for
Official statutory text
waterworks.
A municipality is vested with the power of eminent domain for
the purpose of acquiring lands for the location and building or
enlargement of waterworks. The proceedings for the condemnation
thereof, including the notices, appointment of commissioners,
assessment of damages, possession, payment of compensation and
appeals, shall be the same as is provided by law for the
condemnation of lands for railroad purposes. It shall not be
necessary in such condemnation proceedings to allege or prove any
negotiations for the purchase of any lands or interests therein
with:
1. The owner or owners or claimants of any property sought to
be condemned, where such ownership does not appear clearly from the
title records in the office of the county clerk of the county where
the lots or lands are situated; or
2. The heirs of the person or persons who appear from such
records to be the owner or owners, or persons who hold or claim
under such heirs, and the lands have not been partitioned at the
time the petition to condemn is filed.
The notice of application for appointment of commissioners to assess
damages in condemnation proceedings may be given by publication as
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 370
provided by law regulating the condemnation of lands for railroad
purposes for notice to nonresidents.
A municipality is vested with the power of eminent domain for
the purpose of acquiring lands for the location and building or
enlargement of waterworks. The proceedings for the condemnation
thereof, including the notices, appointment of commissioners,
assessment of damages, possession, payment of compensation and
appeals, shall be the same as is provided by law for the
condemnation of lands for railroad purposes. It shall not be
necessary in such condemnation proceedings to allege or prove any
negotiations for the purchase of any lands or interests therein
with:
1. The owner or owners or claimants of any property sought to
be condemned, where such ownership does not appear clearly from the
title records in the office of the county clerk of the county where
the lots or lands are situated; or
2. The heirs of the person or persons who appear from such
records to be the owner or owners, or persons who hold or claim
under such heirs, and the lands have not been partitioned at the
time the petition to condemn is filed.
The notice of application for appointment of commissioners to assess
damages in condemnation proceedings may be given by publication as
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 370
provided by law regulating the condemnation of lands for railroad
purposes for notice to nonresidents.
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