Okla. Stat. tit. 66, § 66-51
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 66, § 66-51, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 66, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 66,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Power to enter upon lands
Official statutory text
Every railroad corporation incorporated under this article, and
any railroad corporation authorized to construct, operate or
maintain a railroad within this state, has power and is authorized
to enter upon any land for the purpose of examining and surveying
its railroad, and to take, hold and appropriate so much real estate
as may be necessary for the location, construction and convenient
use of its road, including all necessary grounds for buildings,
stations, workshops, depots, machine shops, switches, sidetracks,
turntables, snow defences and water stations; all material for the
construction of such road and its appurtenances, and the right-of-
way over adjacent land sufficient to enable such corporation to
construct and repair its road and the right to conduct water to its
water stations, and to construct and maintain proper drains, and may
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obtain the right to such real estate by purchase or condemnation in
the manner provided by the law.
R.L. 1910, § 1397.
any railroad corporation authorized to construct, operate or
maintain a railroad within this state, has power and is authorized
to enter upon any land for the purpose of examining and surveying
its railroad, and to take, hold and appropriate so much real estate
as may be necessary for the location, construction and convenient
use of its road, including all necessary grounds for buildings,
stations, workshops, depots, machine shops, switches, sidetracks,
turntables, snow defences and water stations; all material for the
construction of such road and its appurtenances, and the right-of-
way over adjacent land sufficient to enable such corporation to
construct and repair its road and the right to conduct water to its
water stations, and to construct and maintain proper drains, and may
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 66. Railroads Page 11
obtain the right to such real estate by purchase or condemnation in
the manner provided by the law.
R.L. 1910, § 1397.
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