Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-42-101
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In Sections 42-101 through 42-115 of this title, the following
terms shall have the meanings respectively provided for them in this
section, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Close" means a legislative act of the governing body of a
municipality discontinuing the public use of a public way or
easement without affecting title to real property;
2. "Vacate" means the termination, by written instrument, as
provided in Section 42-106 of this title, or judicial act of the
district court, of private and/or public rights in a public way,
easement or plat and vesting title in real estate in private
ownership;
3. "Public way" means a street, avenue, boulevard, alley, lane
or thoroughfare open for public use; and
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 460
4. "Easement" means rights in real property as set forth in
Section 49 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
terms shall have the meanings respectively provided for them in this
section, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Close" means a legislative act of the governing body of a
municipality discontinuing the public use of a public way or
easement without affecting title to real property;
2. "Vacate" means the termination, by written instrument, as
provided in Section 42-106 of this title, or judicial act of the
district court, of private and/or public rights in a public way,
easement or plat and vesting title in real estate in private
ownership;
3. "Public way" means a street, avenue, boulevard, alley, lane
or thoroughfare open for public use; and
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 460
4. "Easement" means rights in real property as set forth in
Section 49 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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