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Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-21-205: Additional powers of governing body in relocating

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municipality.

In relocating a municipality subject to inundation, the

governing body may also:

1. Provide by ordinance for the acquisition of a new site

through the exercise of the right of condemnation in the manner

provided by law for municipalities, or by negotiated purchases or in

any other lawful manner;

2. Provide for the reimbursement of owners of the annexed

property through the issuance of bonds in the manner provided by law

for cities and towns, and hold any necessary bond election together

with the special election on the question of annexation and

relocation, or through the encumbrance of the acquired property or

in any other lawful manner;

3. Provide for the administration of the annexed property,

including, but not limited to, the authority to zone and other

similar and usual powers for regulating use and development of

realty and the power to provide for and regulate the sale of lots

and excess property, if any, and to enact ordinances as will

facilitate the orderly and equitable relocation of the municipality;

and

4. Act in concert with, or deal with, any private person,

agency, nonprofit corporation, governmental body or agency or other

appropriate entity in the accomplishment of these ends.

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