Okla. Stat. tit. 3, § 3-65.3
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Eminent domain
Official statutory text
In the acquisition of property by eminent domain proceedings
authorized by this act, the municipality shall proceed in the manner
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 3. Aircraft and Airports Page 11
now provided by law for the exercise of the right of eminent domain
by railroad corporations in this state. The fact that the property
to be acquired by eminent domain proceedings was acquired by its
owner by eminent domain proceedings shall not prevent its
acquisition by such proceedings by the municipality. For the
purpose of making surveys and examinations relative to any eminent
domain proceedings, it shall be lawful to enter upon any land, doing
no unnecessary damage. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other
statute or of any applicable municipal charter, the municipality may
take possession of any property to be acquired by eminent domain
proceedings at such time after the commencement of such proceedings
as is now provided by law. The municipality shall not be precluded
from abandoning such proceedings in any case where possession of the
property has not been taken.
authorized by this act, the municipality shall proceed in the manner
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 3. Aircraft and Airports Page 11
now provided by law for the exercise of the right of eminent domain
by railroad corporations in this state. The fact that the property
to be acquired by eminent domain proceedings was acquired by its
owner by eminent domain proceedings shall not prevent its
acquisition by such proceedings by the municipality. For the
purpose of making surveys and examinations relative to any eminent
domain proceedings, it shall be lawful to enter upon any land, doing
no unnecessary damage. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other
statute or of any applicable municipal charter, the municipality may
take possession of any property to be acquired by eminent domain
proceedings at such time after the commencement of such proceedings
as is now provided by law. The municipality shall not be precluded
from abandoning such proceedings in any case where possession of the
property has not been taken.
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