Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.15
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Time for commencement of works
Official statutory text
A. Any permit shall expire unless the applicant begins
construction of the works within two (2) years of the issuance of
the permit by the Board. The Board may, as necessary and deemed
appropriate under the circumstances, extend the time for the
beginning of construction beyond the time allowed in the permit for
good cause shown, such as engineering difficulty or other valid
reason over which the applicant has no control.
B. If the Board does not receive a written notice of
commencement of works or request to extend time within thirty (30)
days after the end of the two-year period, the permit shall be
deemed expired after written notice to the applicant.
C. Provided, nothing in this section shall be construed as
extending the time within which the waters authorized for use must
be placed to actual beneficial use as provided in the permit and
Sections 105.16 through 105.18 of this title.
construction of the works within two (2) years of the issuance of
the permit by the Board. The Board may, as necessary and deemed
appropriate under the circumstances, extend the time for the
beginning of construction beyond the time allowed in the permit for
good cause shown, such as engineering difficulty or other valid
reason over which the applicant has no control.
B. If the Board does not receive a written notice of
commencement of works or request to extend time within thirty (30)
days after the end of the two-year period, the permit shall be
deemed expired after written notice to the applicant.
C. Provided, nothing in this section shall be construed as
extending the time within which the waters authorized for use must
be placed to actual beneficial use as provided in the permit and
Sections 105.16 through 105.18 of this title.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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