Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-23-108
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The Authority has power to condemn property
Official statutory text
Whenever a reasonable price cannot be agreed upon, or whenever
the owner is legally incapacitated, or is absent, unknown, or unable
to convey valid title, the Authority is hereby authorized and
empowered to acquire by condemnation proceedings in the same manner
as land is condemned for railroad purposes any land, property,
rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other property
deemed necessary or convenient for the construction or the efficient
operation of any facilities, or necessary in the restoration of
public or private property damaged or destroyed. No act or
obligation of the Authority shall impose any liability upon the
state or the Authority except such as may be paid from the funds
provided under the authority of the article.
the owner is legally incapacitated, or is absent, unknown, or unable
to convey valid title, the Authority is hereby authorized and
empowered to acquire by condemnation proceedings in the same manner
as land is condemned for railroad purposes any land, property,
rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other property
deemed necessary or convenient for the construction or the efficient
operation of any facilities, or necessary in the restoration of
public or private property damaged or destroyed. No act or
obligation of the Authority shall impose any liability upon the
state or the Authority except such as may be paid from the funds
provided under the authority of the article.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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