Title 11, Title 11 — Cities and Towns

A municipal governing body, in its discretion, may acquire, by purchase, gift or condemnation, lands for public parking stations for the control of traffic within the corporate limits of the municipality. In acquiring lands for public parking stations by condemnation, the provisi…

If the exercise of powers granted by Sections 32-103, and 32-105 through 32-117 of this title by the municipality makes necessary the relocation, raising, rerouting or changing the grade of or altering the construction of any railroad, common carrier, or public utility property o…

Restrictions on cost. A municipal governing body may make or cause to be made municipal parking facilities or improvements thereon which confer a special benefit upon property within a definable area of the municipality and may levy and collect special assessments upon property i…

Before establishing an improvement district for parking stations, the governing body may conduct a survey and investigation for the purpose of determining: 1. Suitable locations for parking stations; 2. The approximate cost of acquiring and improving the land therefor; 3. The are…

Before any contract is let or work is ordered or authorized for parking station improvements, except the survey and investigation authorized in Section 32-106 of this title, the governing body shall conduct a public hearing on the advisability of the improvement, as set forth in …

The governing body may, by a majority vote of its entire membership, adopt a resolution authorizing the parking station improvement at any time within six (6) months after the final adjournment of the hearing on the advisability of making the improvement. Notice of the resolution…

The parking station improvement shall not be commenced if, within thirty (30) days after the last publication of the resolution ordering the improvement, written protests have been filed by both: 1. A majority of the record owners of property liable for assessment within the impr…

A petition for any parking station improvement may be filed with the municipal clerk. The petition shall be signed by either: 1. A majority of the record owners of property liable for assessment under the proposal; or 2. The record owners of more than one-half the area liable for…

For the purposes of a petition for parking station improvement, the following shall apply: 1. After any petition has been signed by an owner of land in the improvement district, any change in ownership of the land shall not affect the petition; 2. If any of the owners of lands wi…

district. No suit shall be maintained in any court to enjoin or in any way contest the establishment of parking stations or the establishment of an improvement district unless the suit be instituted and summons served within thirty (30) days after the date of the filing of a peti…

Limitation on suits. The portion of the cost of any improvement to be assessed against the property in the improvement district shall be apportioned against the property in accordance with the special benefits accruing thereto by reason of the improvement. The cost may be assesse…

of bonds. The levy and assessment shall be payable in not more than ten equal annual installments. Interest on the whole amount remaining due and unpaid each year shall be at a rate not exceeding eight percent (8%) per annum. Delinquent installments, and the unpaid interest there…

Charges. After any parking stations are acquired and improved by the municipality, the cost of maintaining, operating and policing the same shall be borne by the municipality. The use of the parking stations may be free or for such charge or charges as shall be determined by the …

Lease of parking stations by municipality. A. For the purposes of this article, the right of public use and of the enjoyment of the streets and alleys within any municipality, heretofore or hereafter dedicated or otherwise established, is hereby declared to constitute an easement…

If any parking station so acquired and improved shall become unsuitable or unusable as a parking station, the governing body, by ordinance, may discontinue the use of the land as a parking station and use the same for other municipal purposes or sell the same as provided by law. …

The purpose of Sections 33-101 through 33-115 of this title is to promote the establishment, operation and support of public recreational facilities for the welfare of the people by local governmental units of Oklahoma either singly or jointly. Laws 1977, c. 256, § 33-101, eff. J…

For the purposes of Sections 33-101 through 33-115 of this title, the term "governing body" means any city council, city commission, town board of trustees, board of county commissioners, school board, or other body acting in lieu thereof, in the State of Oklahoma. The term "gove…

Any city, town, school district or county may establish, provide, maintain, construct, set apart and conduct, either singly or jointly in cooperation with one or more of the other governmental units specified herein, parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, athletic fields or grou…

recreation. Any two or more governmental units may jointly establish and conduct such a system of recreation, including recreation centers, parks, swimming pools, playgrounds and any and all other recreational facilities and activities, and may exercise all the powers given by Se…

recreation board or commission. The governing body of any governmental unit may establish a system of supervised recreation and it may, by resolution or ordinance, vest the power to provide, maintain and conduct playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities an…

Appointment. A. If the governing body or bodies of any governmental unit or units shall determine that the power to provide, establish, conduct and maintain such recreation centers, facilities and playgrounds shall be exercised by a board or commission acting through a public rec…

Superintendent. If a public recreation board or commission shall be established, it shall discharge its functions through a public recreation department, as provided in Section 33-106 of this title, shall make annual reports, shall adopt rules and regulations and establish genera…

The provisions of Sections 33-101 through 33-115 of this title shall not be deemed to authorize a parallel system of general public recreation to be carried on by a governmental unit within the same area in which another governmental unit is located and operating a similar progra…

bequests. Any governmental unit which may provide for or establish any recreation center or facilities as provided herein may accept any grant or devise of real estate, or any gift or bequest of money or other personal property or any donation to be applied (either principal or i…

The governing body of the governmental unit may issue bonds, pursuant to law, provided that bonds of the governmental unit may be issued in the manner provided by law for the issuance of bonds for other functions, for the purpose of acquiring land or buildings for playgrounds, re…

question to voters. Whenever a petition is signed by at least five percent (5%) of the registered voters of a governmental unit requesting its governing body to provide, establish, maintain, conduct, either singly or jointly with one or more of the other governmental units specif…

proceedings by Attorney General. Any indebtedness created or bonds issued under authority of Sections 33-101 through 33-115 of this title shall be within the limitations and provisions of Sections 26 or 27, Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution. Any bonds or proceedings incident…

The governing body of a governmental unit may provide for the erection of buildings for any such recreational purposes or functions by providing for a tax levy therefor under the provisions of Section 10, Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution. Laws 1977, c. 256, § 33-113, eff. J…

assistance - Existing authority not impaired. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department may provide, upon request, to the governmental units of Oklahoma or to any nongovernmental agency or organization, aid and assistance in planning for the development of wholesome and adeq…

The provisions of Sections 33-101 through 33-115 of this title shall in no manner supersede or repeal any laws now in force or effect or any charter provisions of any municipality relating to municipal parks or park boards, but shall be cumulative to all such laws and charter pro…

privileges or licenses. The governing body of any municipality owning or controlling lakes, ponds, streams or reservoirs for the purpose of furnishing water to the municipality may let, lease or rent, or issue privileges or licenses upon the water courses, lakes, ponds or reservo…

of fish. No lease issued under the authority of Section 33-201 of this title shall be for a longer period than ten (10) years, nor shall any lease be given to any individual, corporation, or stock company which has for its purpose the propagation of fish for commercial purposes u…

lands — Powers of municipalities. A. The governing body of any municipality owning a lake, inside or outside of the corporate limits, or owning lands, inside or outside of the corporate limits, which adjoin and abut upon a lake or large body of water capable of being used by a mo…

- Powers. The governing body of any municipality having a municipally- owned lake or lakes may provide by ordinance for the creation of a municipal Fish and Game Commission, and establish the number of members, their terms, and manner of appointment. The municipal Fish and Game C…

A. A municipal police officer shall at all times have the power to make or order an arrest for any offense against the laws of this state or the ordinances of the municipality. The officer shall have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance…

evaluation. For purposes of the certification of municipal police officers pursuant to state law, the employing municipality shall use a psychological instrument approved by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. The employing municipality shall administer such ps…

Qualifications. A. The chief of police of a municipality shall be a peace officer and shall enforce the municipal ordinances. The chief of police of a municipality shall have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. B. Any person elected o…

tender. A. Any chief of police or designee is authorized to dispose of personal property or money or legal tender as provided in this section or the ordinances of the municipality, which has come into the possession of the police department of the municipality if: 1. The owner of…

Department of Corrections or private prison contractor. A. The governing body of any city or town is authorized to enter into professional services contracts with the State Department of Corrections for the housing of state prisoners in any facility approved by the State Departme…

required. The State of Oklahoma hereby declares and states that the increased number of persons impersonating law enforcement officers by making routine traffic stops while using unmarked cars is a threat to the public health and safety of all the citizens of the State of Oklahom…

A. Beginning January 1, 2016, every municipal police department shall have adopted policies in place that at a minimum address the following safety and liability issues, including but not limited to: 1. Search and seizure; 2. Arrest and alternatives to arrest; 3. Strip and body c…

In any case in which a person is arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance, an impaired driver arrest report shall be completed by the municipal law enforcement officer who made the arrest and shall be entered into the impaired driver dat…

badge. A. A municipal police officer who retires under the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System pursuant to Sections 50-101 through 50-136.8 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes may request to retain custody and possession of his or her municipal-issued firearm and badge…

limits. Any municipality owning or operating its own system of generating or distributing energy or utilities, and any municipality engaged in the distribution of energy or utilities, may extend its lines, mains, and channels together with necessary appurtenances beyond the corpo…

deposit funds. The proceeds from any investments of meter deposit funds and any other earnings therefrom shall be considered to be profit derived from the investment and shall be placed in the fund from which the operation and maintenance expenses of the utility, for which the me…

for domestic violence victims. A. Money in the municipal treasury which has been acquired as a utility deposit from a customer of a municipal utility shall be refunded or credited to the customer upon termination of the utility service and payment of all charges due and connected…

Applicability - Charters. The provisions of this section through Section 35-205 of this title relating to the procedure for selling or leasing municipally owned public utilities shall apply when the municipally owned public utility is to be sold or leased in its entirety and its …

of public utility. No public utility owned by any municipality, as defined in Section 35-201 of this title, shall be sold, conveyed, leased or otherwise disposed of by the municipal governing body unless such sale, lease, conveyance, or other disposal of such utility shall be aut…

- Election. The procedure for the sale or lease of a municipally-owned public utility shall be as follows: 1. When the governing body of any municipality, as defined in Section 35-201 of this title, desires to offer for sale or lease any public utility belonging to the municipali…

The sale of any public utility, when authorized by the registered voters, shall be for cash to the highest and best responsible bidder. Each bid shall be accompanied with a certified check payable to the clerk of the municipality for ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. The check…