A. The Commissioners of the Land Office may grant easements to entities with power of eminent domain pursuant to the policies of Section 13 of Title 27 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. The Commissioners shall, upon written application, grant easements to:
1. Nonprofit rural water districts organized pursuant to Section 863 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2. Rural water districts organized pursuant to the Rural Water, Sewer, Gas and Solid Waste Management Districts Act; or
3. Rural electric cooperatives organized pursuant to Section 437 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, for the purpose of laying a water or power line upon the property.
C. Prior to the granting of such easement, an appraisal shall be conducted to determine the fair market value of the easement. The district or cooperative requesting the easement shall petition the District Court in the county in which the easement is located to determine the fair market value of the easement. The court shall appoint three disinterested persons who are residents of that county who shall first take an oath to fairly and impartially appraise the value of the easement. The appraisers shall meet and determine the fair market value of the easement, in writing, and return the same under their signatures to the court. Said appraisal shall show the fair market value of the easement. Appraiser's fees shall be set by the court and charged to the requesting district or cooperative as costs. The district or cooperative shall enclose a certified copy of the appraisal and payment in the amount of the appraised value with its written request for easement to the Commissioners of the Land Office. Except for the amount received for the granting of an easement, no additional fees or other charges shall be assessed by Commissioners of the Land Office for the granting of such easement.
D. The granting of easements pursuant to this section shall be timely and shall not exceed sixty (60) days from date that the appraisal is submitted to the district court.
E. Easements shall run concurrently with the life of the facilities installed.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 173, § 3, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 244, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 1994, c. 339, § 4, emerg. eff. June 8, 1994. Renumbered from § 1.4 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 55, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
§64-1001. Commissioners of the Land Office - Personnel.
§64-1002. Administration of state school lands - Powers and duties.
§64-1002A. Exchange of land for other properties.
§64-1004. Retention of realtors to secure tenants in commercial leasing of trust property.
§64-1005. Administration of Office – Appointment and duties of Secretary.
§64-1006. Commissioners of the Land Office - Secretary - Employees.
§64-1007. Division heads under supervision of Secretary.
§64-1009. Commissioners of the Land Office Fund - Deposit of funds - Use of funds.
§64-1010. Employee real estate appraiser license - Payment of fee.
§64-1011. Revolving fund created - Payments into fund - Payments from fund – Cash fund.
§64-1012. Fees and resolutions.
§64-1013. Investment of permanent school funds and other educational funds.
§64-1015. Appraisals and determining fair market value.
§64-1016. Appraisers - Prohibited activities - Violations.
§64-1017. False statements or affidavits – Perjury - Penalty.
§64-1018. Destruction of timber or improvements - Unlawful entry - Damages.
§64-1019. Lien on crops to secure rentals.
§64-1020. Sale of oil, gas or mineral leases.
§64-1021. Fee on natural gas sold to state or political subdivision.
§64-1022. Reservation and retention of oil, gas and other minerals under certain lands.
§64-1023. Trust property - Commercial, agricultural and mineral leases.
§64-1024. Bribes - Duty to report - Discharge for failure to report.
§64-1025. Embezzlement - Discharge upon conviction.
§64-1026. Records - Destroying or forging a felony.
§64-1027. Statutes of limitation - Prosecutions.
§64-1029. Cash Journal - Checks and drafts - Endorsement - Penalty.
§64-1033. Recordation of instruments - Fees.
§64-1034. Record of proceedings - Approval - Number of concurring members required.
§64-1035. Secretary - Duties - Financial statement to Governor and Legislature.
§64-1036. Accounts and records of Land Office – Audits – Filing copies of audits.
§64-1038. Power of Commissioners to sue and be sued – Attorney General to represent.
§64-1039. Checks, warrants or vouchers - Remaining unpaid for three years.
§64-1040. Certain lands to be sold.
§64-1041. Disposition of proceeds.
§64-1042. Limitations of purchase.
§64-1043. Preference right of lessees.
§64-1044. Record for taxation - Tax sales.
§64-1045. Cancellation of certificate - Redemption.
§64-1046. Conditions imposed follow land.
§64-1048. Irrigation and flood control projects - Sale of lands.
§64-1049. Oil and gas - Reservation - Lease.
§64-1050. Lessee - Preference right.
§64-1051. Failure to pay bid - Reimbursement of lessee.
§64-1053. Public auction - Extension of time.
§64-1054. Notice of sale - Publication.
§64-1055. Deed - Reservation of oil and gas.
§64-1056. All public lands subject to lease.
§64-1057. Commissioners of the Land Office - Delinquency – Collection procedures.
§64-1058. Assignment of lease as security.
§64-1059. Removal of crops and improvements.
§64-1060. Records made public.
§64-1062. Appraisement of land - Rules and regulations.
§64-1063. Leases authorized - Duration, terms and conditions - Public competition - Assignment.
§64-1064. School lands - Leasing for oil and gas.
§64-1065. Lease of surface interest to reserve mineral deposits.
§64-1066. Community oil and gas lease.
§64-1067. Lessee liable to surface holder for damages.
§64-1068. Condemnation under certain conditions.
§64-1072. Contracts authorized.
§64-1073. Royalty proceeds from sale of oil and gas production.
§64-1074. Division of proceeds of sales and leases.
§64-1075. New College Fund - Designation.
§64-1076. Proceeds made available.
§64-1078. Apportionment of income among institutions.
§64-1079. Receipts to constitute Public Building Fund - Transfer from General Revenue Fund.
§64-1081. Lease for oil and gas development.
§64-1082. Notice by publication.
§64-1083. Abandoned municipality - Definition - Oil and gas leases thereon.
§64-1084. County separate school lands - Leases.
§64-1085. State lands - Contracts for use - Damages.
§64-1086. Execution of instruments - Approval by Governor.
§64-1087. Negotiations and conveyances in lieu of condemnation proceedings.
§64-1089. Rights and powers cumulative.
§64-1090. Prospecting - Permits.
§64-1091. Notice and sale of lease.
§64-1092. Prospectors liable for damages to surface.
§64-1093. Rules and regulations.