Title 11, Title 11 — Cities and Towns

municipality or municipal public trust - Abandonment - Notice - Definitions. A. Except as provided by other provisions of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes governing disposition of certain specific types of intangible property, any intangible property held for the owner or appare…

circumstances - Compensation. If a municipal employee whose job duties include providing fire protection services or law enforcement services is unable to use excess leave in the time frame allowed by the municipality because the employee’s request for leave is denied by the muni…

A. The governing body of a municipality may enter into a contract with a collection agency for the provision of collection services for one or more of the following items: 1. Debts and accounts receivable including, but not limited to, unpaid fees, penalties, interest, and other …

training program or reserve peace officer certification program. A. The city council or board of trustees for a city or municipality may, through a majority vote of the council or board, designate city or municipality personnel who have been issued a handgun license pursuant to t…

2025. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal Code Lien Enforcement Act of 2025". Added by Laws 2025, c. 334, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.

As used in this act: 1. "Code enforcement director" means an employee of a municipality who is tasked by the municipal governing body with the enforcement of state law or local ordinances related to the condition of real property within the jurisdiction of the municipality; 2. "I…

A. The provisions of this act shall apply to any municipal governing body that adopts the provisions of this act, and are applicable to the collection of municipal code liens as to real property, other than owner-occupied property, in the municipality. B. The provisions of this a…

Owner-occupied property exception. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any fees, penalties, and abatement costs imposed against property other than owner- occupied real property for violations of a municipality's housing and building codes adopted pursuant to the statutes of…

A. Any municipality to which this act applies may proceed with judicial in rem foreclosures of municipal code liens in accordance with the provisions of this act by enactment of an ordinance or resolution of the governing authority of the municipality in which the real property i…

Petition — Notice. A. After a municipal code lien has been recorded with the office of the county clerk of the county in which the real property is located, the code enforcement director may identify those properties on which to commence a judicial in rem foreclosure in accordanc…

Sections 1 through 9 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Municipal Utility Revenue Bond Act". Added by Laws 1992, c. 211, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992.

The Oklahoma Municipal Utility Revenue Bond Act shall serve to implement and execute Section 27B of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, and nothing in the Oklahoma Municipal Utility Revenue Bond Act shall be construed in a manner contrary to or inconsistent with the provision…

For purposes of the Oklahoma Municipal Utility Revenue Bond Act and the implementation of Section 27B of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution: 1. "Affirmative vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of all members of such governing body" shall mean an affirmative vote by persons c…

obligations - Limitations. Any municipality may issue its obligations in the manner set out in the Oklahoma Municipal Utility Revenue Bond Act in order to finance, or to refinance, all or a part of the cost of the acquisition, purchase or construction of, or the making of improve…

obligations. Nothing in the Oklahoma Municipal Utility Revenue Bond Act shall prevent a municipality from dedicating sales taxes or other municipal taxes as an additional source of payment and security for its utility revenue obligations, provided that the dedication of such tax …

obligations to finance acquisition, purchase or construction of public utility to voters. Prior to and as a condition precedent to issuing revenue obligations under the Oklahoma Municipal Utility Revenue Bond Act, the governing body of a municipality shall submit the question of …

obligations to finance improvement of public utility to voters. Prior to and as a condition precedent to issuing revenue obligations under the Oklahoma Municipal Utility Revenue Bond Act, the governing body of a municipality shall submit the question of issuance of revenue obliga…

obligations. A. Subject to the provisions of Sections 6 and 7 of this act, upon the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of all the members of the governing body, a municipality may borrow money or issue obligations to finance or refinance acquisition, construction or…

citizens. Nothing in this act shall authorize general obligation bonds without a vote of the citizens of the municipality. Added by Laws 1992, c. 211, § 9, eff. July 1, 1992.

Municipalities may support any public school system located in whole or in part within the corporate limits of the municipality or any public school system located outside and completely surrounded by the corporate limits of the municipality, including without limitation by the e…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal Motor Vehicle Racing Act". Added by Laws 2011, c. 19, § 1.

For the purposes of this act: 1. "Racing event" means a motor vehicle race which is sanctioned by a nationally or internationally recognized racing organization and includes the preparations, practices, and qualifications for the race; 2. “Municipality” means any municipality in …

A. A municipality or public trust may provide for the issuance of a permit to conduct a racing event on or within a racing event area located within the limits of the municipality. No person may conduct a racing event on or within a racing event area located in a municipality unl…

legal actions. A. Unless otherwise provided for in the Governmental Tort Claims Act, if an action is brought against a municipal employee in any civil action or special proceeding in the courts of this state or of the United States by reason of any act done or omitted in good fai…

and defense. If a municipality is to defend a municipal employee in a civil action or special proceeding as provided for in Section 23-101 of this title, the following procedure shall apply: 1. The employee shall make a written request to the governing body of the municipality wi…

employee. The cost of litigation in any case for which representation is provided pursuant to Sections 23-101 and 23-102 of this title shall be paid by the municipality. Cost of litigation shall include, but is not limited to, court cost, deposition expenses, travel and lodging, …

As used in Sections 23-101 through 23-103 of this title, employee means any person who is acting or who has acted in behalf of a political subdivision or an agency whether that person is acting on a permanent or temporary basis, with or without being compensated or on a full-time…

benefits. A. The governing body of any municipality or county may contract for ambulance service with the state or any of its agencies or any other municipality, county, person, firm, or corporation or combination thereof subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon…

municipal employees and retirees. A. A municipality may provide hospital and medical benefits, accident, health, and life insurance, or any of the aforesaid, through any company authorized to do business in Oklahoma, for any or all of its officers or employees and their dependent…

The municipal governing body may enact an ordinance for the establishment of an employee benefit program to encourage outstanding performance in the workplace. The ordinance shall provide for the expenditure of funds for the purchase of recognition awards for presentation to an e…

Short Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority Act". Laws 1981, c. 218, § 1, emerg. eff. June 2, 1981.

Legislative Findings and Declaration of Necessity. It is declared that the provision of adequate, reliable and economic sources of electrical energy is in the public interest; that there is a need to establish a means by which municipalities and public trusts operating municipal …

Creation of the Authority. There is hereby created within the State of Oklahoma a power authority to be known as "Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority". Said Authority shall be, and is hereby declared to be a state governmental agency, body politic and corporate, with powers of gov…

A. 1. Election Committee. The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors consisting of seven members or such greater number, but in no event more than eleven members, as provided in the bylaws of the Authority as in effect from time to time. Memb…

Definitions. As used in Section 24-101 et seq. of this title the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: A. "Authority" shall mean the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority hereby created and any successor or successors there…

Public Property. It is hereby found, determined, and declared that the creation of the Authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state and that the Authority is an institution of purely public charity perfor…

A. The Authority shall have and is hereby authorized to exercise all powers, rights and privileges enumerated in this section. Such powers, rights and privileges shall be exercised by its Board of Directors unless otherwise specifically provided herein or by the bylaws of the Aut…

A. Purposes. The Authority may issue bonds in such principal amounts as the Authority deems necessary to provide sufficient funds to perform any of its corporate purposes and powers including, without limitation, the acquisition, construction, or termination of any project to be …

Bonds, Contracts and Other Acts - Notice. Judicial Determination by Supreme Court of Validity of Bonds, Contracts and Other Acts--Notice. The Authority is authorized in its discretion to file an application with the Supreme Court of Oklahoma for approval by said court of any bond…

Eminent Domain. Except as otherwise provided by this act, the Authority may acquire all real or personal property that it deems necessary for carrying out the purposes of this act, whether in fee simple absolute or a lesser interest, by condemnation and the exercise of the power …

Legal Investments. The bonds herein authorized are hereby made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state and all political subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust…

Powers of Eligible Public Agencies and Public Trusts. (a) In order to accomplish the purposes of this act, any eligible public agency, subject to the restrictions of Article 10, Sections 17, 26 and 27 of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, or any public trust may enter int…

Exemption. Rents, Rates and Other Charges; Corporation Commission Exemption. The Authority may establish, levy and collect or may authorize, by contract, franchise, lease or otherwise, the establishment, levying and collection of rents, rates and other charges for the products an…

Within ninety (90) days following the closing of each fiscal year, the Authority shall cause to be prepared certified financial statements which shall be filed with the State Auditor and Inspector and with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services in accord…

Meetings and Records. All meetings of the Authority shall be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, as provided by Section 301 et seq. of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes. All records of the Authority shall be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Open R…

Construction. Section 24-101 et seq. of this title and all the terms and provisions hereof shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes set forth herein; provided, however, nothing in the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority Act shall be construed to authorize the Author…

Powers Declared Supplementary. The provisions of this act shall be regarded as supplementary and additional to and cumulative of powers conferred by other laws and shall not be regarded as being in derogation of any powers now existing. Laws 1981, c. 218, § 19, emerg. eff. June 2…

Irrevocable Contract. While any of the bonds issued by the Authority shall remain outstanding or while the Authority has any undischarged duties or obligations under any contract or agreement, including obligations to any joint owner of any project, the powers, duties or existenc…

Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of the act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. Laws 1981, c. 2…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Municipal Energy Independence Act”. Added by Laws 2011, c. 103, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.