Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-896.2
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Fees for use of flotation devices upon scenic rivers
Official statutory text
A. Effective January 1, 2017, the Grand River Dam Authority is
authorized to set a daily, multiday or annual fee for the use of a
commercially or privately owned flotation device to float upon
designated scenic rivers. Landowners located immediately adjacent
to the designated scenic river shall not be required to pay any fee
for private use as authorized by this section or otherwise by law.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 82. Waters and Water Rights Page 171
B. The Grand River Dam Authority is authorized to promulgate
rules establishing an online payment system or any other means by
which the public may conveniently purchase permits for the operation
of a flotation device upon designated scenic river areas as
authorized by this section.
C. In the interest of public safety, the Grand River Dam
Authority is authorized to promulgate rules protecting the natural
resources of the scenic rivers, regulating public use areas,
establishing use permits for scenic rivers, establishing licensing
requirements for commercial float operators and setting fees for the
issuance of the licenses. The Authority shall be the sole grantor
of licenses issued pursuant to the rules.
D. With regard to all rights and authorities transferred to the
Grand River Dam Authority pursuant to this section, Section 896.1 of
this title and Chapter 10- and 15- rules of the Oklahoma
Administrative Code 630: Scenic Rivers Commission relating to
licensing, use permits and protection of natural resources, are
hereby transferred to the Grand River Dam Authority to the extent
the rules are consistent with state law and rules of the Authority
for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of the
Scenic Rivers Act.
authorized to set a daily, multiday or annual fee for the use of a
commercially or privately owned flotation device to float upon
designated scenic rivers. Landowners located immediately adjacent
to the designated scenic river shall not be required to pay any fee
for private use as authorized by this section or otherwise by law.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 82. Waters and Water Rights Page 171
B. The Grand River Dam Authority is authorized to promulgate
rules establishing an online payment system or any other means by
which the public may conveniently purchase permits for the operation
of a flotation device upon designated scenic river areas as
authorized by this section.
C. In the interest of public safety, the Grand River Dam
Authority is authorized to promulgate rules protecting the natural
resources of the scenic rivers, regulating public use areas,
establishing use permits for scenic rivers, establishing licensing
requirements for commercial float operators and setting fees for the
issuance of the licenses. The Authority shall be the sole grantor
of licenses issued pursuant to the rules.
D. With regard to all rights and authorities transferred to the
Grand River Dam Authority pursuant to this section, Section 896.1 of
this title and Chapter 10- and 15- rules of the Oklahoma
Administrative Code 630: Scenic Rivers Commission relating to
licensing, use permits and protection of natural resources, are
hereby transferred to the Grand River Dam Authority to the extent
the rules are consistent with state law and rules of the Authority
for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of the
Scenic Rivers Act.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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