Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.5
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Impairment of water rights - Suits in district court
Official statutory text
Any person having a right to the use of water from a stream as
defined by this act or Section 60 in Title 60 of the Oklahoma
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 82. Waters and Water Rights Page 19
Statutes whose right is impaired by the act or acts of another, or
others, may bring suit in the district court of any county in which
any of the acts complained of occurred. Provided, however, that
nothing herein contained shall be construed to empower district
courts to recognize rights to use the water of a stream unless such
rights have heretofore been established pursuant to this act or are
claimed under Section 60 in Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Provided, however, that the Attorney General shall intervene on
behalf of the state in any suit for the adjudication of rights to
the use of water if notified by the Board that the public interests
would be best served by such action.
defined by this act or Section 60 in Title 60 of the Oklahoma
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 82. Waters and Water Rights Page 19
Statutes whose right is impaired by the act or acts of another, or
others, may bring suit in the district court of any county in which
any of the acts complained of occurred. Provided, however, that
nothing herein contained shall be construed to empower district
courts to recognize rights to use the water of a stream unless such
rights have heretofore been established pursuant to this act or are
claimed under Section 60 in Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Provided, however, that the Attorney General shall intervene on
behalf of the state in any suit for the adjudication of rights to
the use of water if notified by the Board that the public interests
would be best served by such action.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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