Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1078
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1078, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 63, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 63,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Eminent domain
Official statutory text
An authority shall have the right to acquire by the exercise of
the power of eminent domain any real property or interest therein
which it may deem necessary for its purposes under this act after
the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of
the real property described therein is necessary for such purposes.
An authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the same
manner and by like proceedings as provided for railroad corporations
under the laws of this state.
Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired in like
manner, provided that no real property belonging to any city,
county, or any other political subdivision of the state may be
acquired without its consent.
In the event any housing authority in exercising any of the
powers conferred by this act makes necessary the relocation,
raising, rerouting or changing the grade of or altering the
construction of any railroad, common carrier, public utility
property or facility, all such relocation, raising, rerouting,
changing of grade or alteration of construction shall be
accomplished at the expense of the housing authority, provided that
the housing authority shall not disturb the possession or operation
of any railroad, common carrier, or public utility in or to the
appropriated property or facility until the relocated property or
facilities are available for use and until marketable title thereto
has been transferred to the railroad, common carrier or public
utility.
the power of eminent domain any real property or interest therein
which it may deem necessary for its purposes under this act after
the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of
the real property described therein is necessary for such purposes.
An authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the same
manner and by like proceedings as provided for railroad corporations
under the laws of this state.
Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired in like
manner, provided that no real property belonging to any city,
county, or any other political subdivision of the state may be
acquired without its consent.
In the event any housing authority in exercising any of the
powers conferred by this act makes necessary the relocation,
raising, rerouting or changing the grade of or altering the
construction of any railroad, common carrier, public utility
property or facility, all such relocation, raising, rerouting,
changing of grade or alteration of construction shall be
accomplished at the expense of the housing authority, provided that
the housing authority shall not disturb the possession or operation
of any railroad, common carrier, or public utility in or to the
appropriated property or facility until the relocated property or
facilities are available for use and until marketable title thereto
has been transferred to the railroad, common carrier or public
utility.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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