Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-690.6

municipalities.

A. The Legislature declares it to be necessary for the public

health and welfare to provide a means for municipalities in this

state to implement measures to reduce losses from flood disasters.

The acquisition of real property for this objective shall constitute

a public purpose for which public funds may be expended.

B. Municipalities are empowered and authorized to acquire fee

title to real property and easements therein by purchase, gift,

devise, lease or otherwise for flood control.

C. Title information, appraisal reports, offers, and

counteroffers are confidential until an option contract is executed

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or, if no option contract is executed, until thirty (30) days before

a contract or agreement for purchase is considered for approval by

the governing board of the municipality. However, each municipality

may, at its discretion, disclose appraisal reports to private

landowners during negotiations for acquisitions using alternatives

to fee simple techniques, if the municipality determines that

disclosure of such reports will bring the proposed acquisition to

closure. In the event that negotiation is terminated by the

municipality, the title information, appraisal report, offers, and

counteroffers shall become available to the public.

D. Real property acquired for the purposes enumerated in this

section may also be used for recreational purposes, and whenever

practicable such real property shall be open to the general public

for recreational uses. Except when prohibited by a covenant or

other restriction, real property managed and controlled by the

municipality may be used for multiple purposes, including, but not

limited to, agriculture and silviculture, as well as boating and

other recreational uses.

E. The provisions of this section shall not limit the exercise

of similar powers delegated by statute to any state or political

subdivision of this state.