Title 82 — Title 82 — Waters and Water Rights

Except as provided in Section 8 of this Act, no person, corporation or institution shall engage in activities for weather modification and control except under and in accordance with a license and a permit issued by the Board authorizing such activities. Laws 1972, c. 228, § 7, e…

The Board, to the extent it deems practical, shall provide by regulation for exempting from the license and permit requirements of this act: 1. Research and development and experiments by state and federal agencies and institutions of higher learning; 2. Laboratory research and e…

A. Licenses to engage in activities for weather modification and control shall be issued to applicants therefor who pay the license fee required and who demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Board, competence in the field of meteorology and financial responsibility reasonably n…

274, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Water for 2060 Act". Added by Laws 2012, c. 274, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.

The Legislature hereby declares that, in order to protect Oklahoma citizens from increased water supply shortages and groundwater depletions by the year 2060 in most of the eighty-two watershed planning basins in the state as described in the 2012 Update of the Oklahoma Comprehen…

programs - Goals and objectives - Purpose - Awards. A. There is hereby created the "Oklahoma Water Conservation Grant Program". B. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall solicit proposals for and make grants for the establishment of pilot programs which will implement water con…

A. There is hereby created an advisory council to be known as the "Water for 2060 Advisory Council". B. The Advisory Council shall consist of fifteen (15) members as follows: 1. The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; 2. Four members appointed by the Governo…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Dam Safety Act". Added by Laws 1992, c. 185, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992.

- Penalties - Judicial relief. A. When an owner fails, neglects or refuses to comply with this act, rules promulgated pursuant to this act, or orders of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, and there is no imminent peril to the public health or welfare shown, the Board may, after …

Appeals of orders issued by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board pursuant to this act, except emergency orders issued under subsection B of Section 10 of this act, shall be taken pursuant to Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act, Sections 205 et seq. and 301 et seq. of Ti…

The provisions of this act shall be supplementary to other provisions of law. Rules of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board relating to dams which were promulgated prior to the effective date of this act shall remain effective until amended. Added by Laws 1992, c. 185, § 12, eff. J…

It is recognized by the Oklahoma State Legislature that properly constructed, operated and maintained dams used to impound water and create reservoirs for the purposes of public and private water supply, irrigation, industrial use, recreation, fish and wildlife, water quality con…

82 O.S. § 110.20 Repealed by Laws 2007, c. 93, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2007

As used in this act: 1. "Board" means the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; 2. "Dam" means any artificial barrier, together with appurtenant works, which does or may impound or divert water; 3. "Gully plug" means any grade stabilization structure that has less than five (5) acre-fe…

82 O.S. § 110.30 Repealed by Laws 2013, c. 88, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013

A. Dams, together with appurtenant works, which meet the following alternative criterion are subject to the provisions of this act and rules promulgated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board pursuant to this act: 1. Dams which are or will be twenty-five feet (25') or more in heig…

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board, in addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To promulgate rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, including but not limited to rules relating to hazard and size clas…

Nothing in this act shall relieve an owner of a dam from any liability related to the construction and maintenance of such dam. Added by Laws 1992, c. 185, § 6, eff. July 1, 1992.

The dam safety program authorized by this act shall be supervised within the Oklahoma Water Resources Board by an engineer registered with the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors or successor agency and who shall have practical training or ex…

A. Certificates of completion of works from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall be required before any water may be impounded by a new dam or before water may be impounded at an elevation higher than that previously authorized by the Board at an existing dam which has been m…

A. Owners of dams are responsible for keeping accurate records pertaining to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of their dams and to make the same available upon request of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. B. Owners of dams must give timely notice to the Board…

As used in Sections 2 to 14, inclusive, of this act: (a) "Port authority" means a port authority created pursuant to authority of Section 2 of this act. (b) "Submerged lands" means the lands presently underlying the navigable streams of the State of Oklahoma and the lands underly…

Dissolution - Limitation on obligations. (a) There is hereby established in each incorporated city and town and in each county of the state a public body corporate and politic which shall be an agency of the State of Oklahoma and shall be known as the "port authority" of the city…

Qualifications - Vacancies - Removal - Officers - Compensation. (a) A port authority created in accordance with this act shall be governed by a board of directors. Members of a board of directors of a port authority created by the exclusive action of a municipal corporation shall…

A port authority created in accordance with Section 2 shall employ and fix the qualifications, duties, and compensation of such employees and professional help as it may require to conduct the business of the port and may appoint an advisory board which shall serve without compen…

The area of jurisdiction of a port authority created in accordance with Section 2 of this act shall include all of the territory of the political subdivision or subdivisions creating it, together with any other property outside of said subdivision or subdivisions conveyed to it, …

Rules - Enforcement. A. The board of directors of a port authority shall have the authority to establish rules for the regulation of the use of vehicles within the real property under its direct control of the port authority. The rules shall be consistent with the laws of this st…

A port authority established pursuant to Section 1101 et seq. of this title shall have full power and authority to: 1. Purchase, construct, reconstruct, sell, lease, operate, and otherwise contract concerning docks, wharves, warehouses, piers, and other port, terminal, industrial…

improvement. The board of directors of a port authority shall prepare or cause to be prepared a plan for the future development, construction, and improvement of the port and its facilities, including such maps, profiles, and other data and descriptions as may be necessary to set…

The board of directors shall, from time to time after the adoption of said official plan, have the power to modify, amend or extend the same, provided that upon the making of any such modification, amendment or extension thereof, the board of directors shall cause notice to be gi…

The plan and any modification, amendment or extension thereof, when adopted by the board of directors after notice and hearing, shall be final and conclusive and its validity shall be conclusively presumed. Added by Laws 1959, p. 394, § 9, emerg. eff. July 15, 1959.

The port authority shall foster and encourage the participation of private enterprise in the development of the port facilities to the fullest extent it deems practicable in the interest of limiting the necessity of construction and operation of such facilities by the port author…

Nothing contained in Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of this act shall: (a) Impair the provisions of law or ordinance directing the payment of revenues derived from public property into sinking funds or dedicating such revenues to specific purposes; (b) Enlarge, alter, diminish, or …

A. Public construction contracts as such term is defined by the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974 and executed by a port authority created pursuant to Section 1102 of this title shall be subject to the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974. B. 1. Except as otherwise provide…

(a) The board of directors of a port authority created in accordance with Section 2 of this Act shall annually prepare a budget for the port authority. (b) Rents and charges received by the port authority shall be used for the general expenses of the port authority and to pay int…

Before receiving any monies, the secretary of a port authority created in accordance with Section 1102 of this title shall furnish bond in such amount as shall be determined by the port authority, with sureties satisfactory to it, and all funds coming into the hands of said secre…

issue bonds. For the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of acquiring land or interests therein, and the cost of constructing, acquiring, equipping, and furnishing buildings, structures, plants, docks, wharves, warehouses, piers and other port, terminal and transportati…

Bonds authorized by this act may be issued in one or more series, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times not exceeding forty (40) years from their date, may be in such denominations and in such form, either coupon or registered, may carry such registration …

United States Government. In the event any issue or series of bonds is issued under authority of this act pursuant to a loan agreement or bond purchase agreement with any agency of the United States Government, then and in that event, notwithstanding any other provision of law, t…

one project or facility - Payment from combined revenues. Bonds issued hereunder shall not be subject to taxation by the State of Oklahoma, or by any county, municipality or political subdivision thereof. The board of directors of a port authority may in its discretion authorize …

The board of directors of a port authority may issue bonds hereunder for the purpose of refunding any bonds or other obligations of the port authority theretofore issued pursuant to this act; or it may authorize a single issue of bonds hereunder for the purpose in part of refundi…

No provision of this act shall be construed to authorize the pledge or use of any appropriated funds of the State of Oklahoma, or any ad valorem tax revenues or any other tax revenues, for the payment or security of any bonds issued pursuant to this act. No bonds issued under pro…

of principal and interest. The board of directors of a port authority issuing bonds pursuant to the provisions of this act is authorized to pledge for the payment of principal of or interest on such bonds, all or any part of the revenues to be derived from the managements and ope…

The board of directors of a port authority may enter into any agreement or contract with the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof which it may consider advisable or necessary in order to obtain a grant of funds, a contract for purchase of its bonds, o…

Construction contracts. The proceeds to be derived from the sale of bonds herein authorized shall be segregated and used solely for the purpose for which the bonds are authorized. The board of directors of a port authority is authorized to make any contracts and execute all instr…

Incontestablility. All bonds issued hereunder shall contain the certificate required by Article 10, Section 29 of the Constitution of Oklahoma. Such bonds shall be submitted to the Attorney General of Oklahoma for examination, and when such bonds have been examined and certified …

Bonds issued under the provisions of this act are hereby made securities in which all banks, trust companies, trust and loan associations, investment companies, and others carrying on a banking business; all insurance companies and insurance agencies and others carrying on an ins…

Whenever the board of directors of a port authority shall have adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of any series of bonds hereunder and said bonds have been sold but prior to the time as of which the bonds can be delivered, the board of directors of a port authority fin…

All bonds sold hereunder shall be awarded to the best bidder, based upon an open competitive public offering. Notice of sale of such bonds shall be advertised at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the time of receiving bids and said notice shall appear at least once a week fo…