Okla. Stat. tit. 66, § 66-306
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Essential governmental functions
Official statutory text
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the exercise of
the powers granted by the Railroad Revitalization Act is in all
respects for the benefit of the people of the state, to enhance
their safety at public railroad crossings, for the increase of their
commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and
living conditions, and as such the acquisition, construction,
reconstruction, repair, replacement, operation and maintenance of
railroad rights-of-way and trackage projects by the Department
constitute the performance of essential discretionary governmental
functions as set forth in Section 155 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
the powers granted by the Railroad Revitalization Act is in all
respects for the benefit of the people of the state, to enhance
their safety at public railroad crossings, for the increase of their
commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and
living conditions, and as such the acquisition, construction,
reconstruction, repair, replacement, operation and maintenance of
railroad rights-of-way and trackage projects by the Department
constitute the performance of essential discretionary governmental
functions as set forth in Section 155 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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