Okla. Stat. tit. 50, § 50-17
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Abatement by suit in district court
Official statutory text
In cases where it is deemed impractical summarily to abate any
such nuisance such city or town may bring suit in the district court
of the county in which such nuisance is located, and it is hereby
made the duty of the governing body of any such city or town, by the
adoption of a resolution to direct the bringing of suit in the
proper court for the purpose of abating any such nuisance. The
district court of the county in which any such nuisance exists or is
maintained shall have jurisdiction of any such case and power to
adjudge and determine any action brought under the provisions
hereof, and where it is adjudged that any such nuisance exists or is
maintained and should be abated, such court shall have the power and
authority either by and through a commissioner appointed by such
court, or otherwise, to cause such nuisance to be abated and to
assess all the costs thereof, including the costs of suit, against
the property on which such nuisance existed or is maintained, and to
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 50. Nuisances Page 5
declare such costs a judgment against said property and order and
direct the sale of said property for the purpose of satisfying said
judgment and shall cause the same to be sold and proceeds thereof
applied to the payment of the costs of abating any such nuisance.
such nuisance such city or town may bring suit in the district court
of the county in which such nuisance is located, and it is hereby
made the duty of the governing body of any such city or town, by the
adoption of a resolution to direct the bringing of suit in the
proper court for the purpose of abating any such nuisance. The
district court of the county in which any such nuisance exists or is
maintained shall have jurisdiction of any such case and power to
adjudge and determine any action brought under the provisions
hereof, and where it is adjudged that any such nuisance exists or is
maintained and should be abated, such court shall have the power and
authority either by and through a commissioner appointed by such
court, or otherwise, to cause such nuisance to be abated and to
assess all the costs thereof, including the costs of suit, against
the property on which such nuisance existed or is maintained, and to
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 50. Nuisances Page 5
declare such costs a judgment against said property and order and
direct the sale of said property for the purpose of satisfying said
judgment and shall cause the same to be sold and proceeds thereof
applied to the payment of the costs of abating any such nuisance.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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