Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-740.7: Emergencies

A. The Commission is authorized to spend monies from the State

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund for the emergency restoration,

reclamation, abatement, control or prevention of adverse effects of

coal mining practices on eligible land if it finds that:

1. An emergency exists constituting a danger to the public

health, safety or general welfare; and

2. No other person or agency will act expeditiously to restore,

reclaim, abate, control or prevent the adverse effects of coal

mining practices.

B. The Commission may enter on any land where an emergency

exists and any other necessary access land to restore, reclaim,

abate, control or prevent the adverse effects of coal mining

practices and to do all things necessary or expedient to protect the

public health, safety or general welfare. This entry shall not be

construed as an act of condemnation of property nor of trespass. The

monies expended for this work and the benefits accruing to the

premises entered on shall be chargeable against the land and shall

mitigate or offset any claim in or any action brought by any owner

of any interest in the premises for any damages by virtue of the

entry; provided, however, that this provision is not intended to

create new rights of action or eliminate existing immunities.