Okla. Stat. tit. 66, § 66-61

This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 66, § 66-61, 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.

Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Right-of-way on public lands - Damages to occupants

Official statutory text

Any railroad corporation is authorized to pass over, occupy and

enjoy all the public lands, to the extent and in the manner

prescribed by the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1875: Provided,

that the damages accruing to any occupant or possessory claimant or

other person who may reside on or have improvements upon said public

land, shall be determined and paid by said railroad corporation as

provided in this chapter for owners of private lands.

R.L. 1910, § 1408.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 66. Railroads Page 17

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?

Find a Oklahoma lawyer

About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the Open US Law dataset (Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine (Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.