Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-896.13
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Powers of cities, incorporated towns and counties
Official statutory text
A. All cities and incorporated towns and counties that contain
all or part of a scenic river within the jurisdictional boundaries
of the city, town or county are hereby invested with full power to
plan, zone and enact all ordinances and regulations that are
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 82. Waters and Water Rights Page 177
necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the Scenic Rivers
Act.
B. The cities, incorporated towns and counties shall follow
their respective general procedures in the conduct of legislative
functions.
C. In exercising planning and zoning functions, said cities,
incorporated towns and counties shall utilize the organization and
procedures available to cities and incorporated towns under the
general planning and zoning laws of the state. Provided that, when
a county exercises the powers provided by the Scenic Rivers Act, the
board of county commissioners of that county shall perform the
obligations and exercise the powers in the same manner as a local
legislative body or mayor of a city, incorporated town or
municipality.
all or part of a scenic river within the jurisdictional boundaries
of the city, town or county are hereby invested with full power to
plan, zone and enact all ordinances and regulations that are
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 82. Waters and Water Rights Page 177
necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the Scenic Rivers
Act.
B. The cities, incorporated towns and counties shall follow
their respective general procedures in the conduct of legislative
functions.
C. In exercising planning and zoning functions, said cities,
incorporated towns and counties shall utilize the organization and
procedures available to cities and incorporated towns under the
general planning and zoning laws of the state. Provided that, when
a county exercises the powers provided by the Scenic Rivers Act, the
board of county commissioners of that county shall perform the
obligations and exercise the powers in the same manner as a local
legislative body or mayor of a city, incorporated town or
municipality.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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