Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-1716: Maintenance and repair of projects - Employees - Damage

or destruction of private property - Lease of real property to

Authority by subdivisions and agencies.

(a) Each turnpike project when constructed and opened to traffic

shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the

Authority. Each such turnpike project shall also be policed and

operated by such force of police, toll-takers and other operating

employees as the Authority may in its discretion employ. All

private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers

granted by this article shall be restored or repaired and placed in

its original condition as nearly as practicable or adequate

compensation made therefor out of funds provided under the Authority

of this article.

(b) All counties, municipalities and other political

subdivisions and all public agencies and commissions of the State of

Oklahoma, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, are hereby

authorized and empowered to lease, lend, grant or convey to the

Authority at its request upon such terms and conditions as the

proper authorities of such counties, municipalities, other political

subdivisions or public agencies and commissions of the state may

deem reasonable and fair and without the necessity for any

advertisement, order of court or other action or formality, other

than the regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, any

real property which may be necessary or convenient to the

effectuation of the authorized purposes of the Authority, including

public roads and other real property already devoted to public use.