Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-1313
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Funds for acquisition
Official statutory text
(a) All monies required to be paid by the governing body of the
board of county commissioners by reason of condemnation proceedings,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries Page 152
and to the extent that the same are to be eventually paid by
assessments levied in accordance with this article, shall be
furnished by the contractor as from time to time needed in the
progress of the condemnation proceedings.
(b) Upon the furnishing of any such sums there shall be
delivered to the contractor by the governing body or the board of
county commissioners an interim certificate, in the amount of the
sum so furnished, naming the contractor as payee, dated of even
date, and bearing six percent (6%) interest per annum. The
certificate shall provide that it is issued in accordance with the
provisions of this article, and payable only in the manner herein
provided. The certificate shall be signed by the mayor or chairman
of the governing body or board, as appropriate, and attested by the
city or county clerk. It shall be in all respects negotiable, and
shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the sums were so
furnished by the payee for the purpose aforesaid.
(c) If through default or failure of the city or county to
complete the acquisition of the necessary property or shall fail to
complete the limited access facility, the owner or holder of the
certificate shall then, and in that event only, be entitled to
personal judgment against the city or county so issuing the
certificate, which judgment may be collected as provided by law.
board of county commissioners by reason of condemnation proceedings,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries Page 152
and to the extent that the same are to be eventually paid by
assessments levied in accordance with this article, shall be
furnished by the contractor as from time to time needed in the
progress of the condemnation proceedings.
(b) Upon the furnishing of any such sums there shall be
delivered to the contractor by the governing body or the board of
county commissioners an interim certificate, in the amount of the
sum so furnished, naming the contractor as payee, dated of even
date, and bearing six percent (6%) interest per annum. The
certificate shall provide that it is issued in accordance with the
provisions of this article, and payable only in the manner herein
provided. The certificate shall be signed by the mayor or chairman
of the governing body or board, as appropriate, and attested by the
city or county clerk. It shall be in all respects negotiable, and
shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the sums were so
furnished by the payee for the purpose aforesaid.
(c) If through default or failure of the city or county to
complete the acquisition of the necessary property or shall fail to
complete the limited access facility, the owner or holder of the
certificate shall then, and in that event only, be entitled to
personal judgment against the city or county so issuing the
certificate, which judgment may be collected as provided by law.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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