Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-865.51
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County planning commission and county board of
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adjustment authorized.
For the purpose of cooperating with the State of Oklahoma in
conserving the natural resources of the state, and in promoting the
health, safety, peace and general welfare of the people of the
state, there may be provided in any county of the State of Oklahoma
county planning in the manner herein provided, and for that purpose
there is hereby authorized to be created in each of such counties a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 341
county planning commission and a county board of adjustment with the
respective powers and duties as set out in this act. In no county
shall there be at the same time a county planning commission
established pursuant to this section and a metropolitan area
planning commission established pursuant to Section 866.1 of Title
19 and Section 863.2 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Provided
that county commissioners may by proper resolution confer authority
to any metropolitan area planning commission located in such county
for the purposes of planning for unincorporated areas existing in
county. Provided further that any county planning commission
created under the provisions of this act shall have no jurisdiction
over the area covered by any lake area planning and zoning
commission in any county created pursuant to Section 866.36 of Title
19 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
For the purpose of cooperating with the State of Oklahoma in
conserving the natural resources of the state, and in promoting the
health, safety, peace and general welfare of the people of the
state, there may be provided in any county of the State of Oklahoma
county planning in the manner herein provided, and for that purpose
there is hereby authorized to be created in each of such counties a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 341
county planning commission and a county board of adjustment with the
respective powers and duties as set out in this act. In no county
shall there be at the same time a county planning commission
established pursuant to this section and a metropolitan area
planning commission established pursuant to Section 866.1 of Title
19 and Section 863.2 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Provided
that county commissioners may by proper resolution confer authority
to any metropolitan area planning commission located in such county
for the purposes of planning for unincorporated areas existing in
county. Provided further that any county planning commission
created under the provisions of this act shall have no jurisdiction
over the area covered by any lake area planning and zoning
commission in any county created pursuant to Section 866.36 of Title
19 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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