Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-1402
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Interference with public use by public utilities
Official statutory text
forbidden.
The rights granted pursuant to this act shall not be exercised
as to interfere with the free and ordinary use of public highways or
the exercise of the rights of other public utilities lawfully
located on the highways. The Corporation Commission shall have
authority to hear and determine all complaints and controversies
involving any interference with public rights, or the right of other
public service concerns in connection with the exercise of the
rights and authority granted to public utilities, pursuant to this
act and fix reasonable terms and conditions to be complied with by
the respective parties. Proceedings on complaints pursuant to this
act shall be upon notice and subject to the right of appeal as in
other cases where notice and right of appeal is granted under the
laws of this state and the Department of Transportation shall be
given notice of any complaint filed or hearing set, and shall have
the right to appear on all related issues.
The rights granted pursuant to this act shall not be exercised
as to interfere with the free and ordinary use of public highways or
the exercise of the rights of other public utilities lawfully
located on the highways. The Corporation Commission shall have
authority to hear and determine all complaints and controversies
involving any interference with public rights, or the right of other
public service concerns in connection with the exercise of the
rights and authority granted to public utilities, pursuant to this
act and fix reasonable terms and conditions to be complied with by
the respective parties. Proceedings on complaints pursuant to this
act shall be upon notice and subject to the right of appeal as in
other cases where notice and right of appeal is granted under the
laws of this state and the Department of Transportation shall be
given notice of any complaint filed or hearing set, and shall have
the right to appear on all related issues.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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