Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-1209
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Removal of structures by highway commission
Official statutory text
The Commission, its officers, agents, servants and employees
shall have authority to physically remove any such sign, post, thing
or structure, gasoline pump, driveway canopy, fence, signpost and
building; and if the owner of any such driveway canopy, gasoline
pump, or building, thing or structure fails to remove the same
within a reasonable time after written demand for the removal
thereof has been made upon him by registered mail or personal
service, the Commission, its officers, agents, servants and
employees may physically tear down and remove such building, canopy,
or pump, and for such purpose may enter upon private property to the
extent necessary to accomplish the removal. Neither the state nor
the Commission or its agents, servants, officers and employees shall
be liable for any damage caused or sustained by reason of the
abatement and removal of any such nuisance.
shall have authority to physically remove any such sign, post, thing
or structure, gasoline pump, driveway canopy, fence, signpost and
building; and if the owner of any such driveway canopy, gasoline
pump, or building, thing or structure fails to remove the same
within a reasonable time after written demand for the removal
thereof has been made upon him by registered mail or personal
service, the Commission, its officers, agents, servants and
employees may physically tear down and remove such building, canopy,
or pump, and for such purpose may enter upon private property to the
extent necessary to accomplish the removal. Neither the state nor
the Commission or its agents, servants, officers and employees shall
be liable for any damage caused or sustained by reason of the
abatement and removal of any such nuisance.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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