Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-37-105: Condemnation procedure for acquiring land for

waterworks.

A municipality is vested with the power of eminent domain for

the purpose of acquiring lands for the location and building or

enlargement of waterworks. The proceedings for the condemnation

thereof, including the notices, appointment of commissioners,

assessment of damages, possession, payment of compensation and

appeals, shall be the same as is provided by law for the

condemnation of lands for railroad purposes. It shall not be

necessary in such condemnation proceedings to allege or prove any

negotiations for the purchase of any lands or interests therein

with:

1. The owner or owners or claimants of any property sought to

be condemned, where such ownership does not appear clearly from the

title records in the office of the county clerk of the county where

the lots or lands are situated; or

2. The heirs of the person or persons who appear from such

records to be the owner or owners, or persons who hold or claim

under such heirs, and the lands have not been partitioned at the

time the petition to condemn is filed.

The notice of application for appointment of commissioners to assess

damages in condemnation proceedings may be given by publication as

provided by law regulating the condemnation of lands for railroad

purposes for notice to nonresidents.