Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-23-107: Powers continued

The Authority is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by

purchase, whenever it shall deem such purchase expedient, any land,

property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other

interests in lands as it may deem necessary or convenient for the

construction, maintenance, and operation of the facilities upon such

terms and at such price as may be considered by it to be reasonable

and can be agreed upon between the Authority and the owner thereof,

and to take title thereto in the name of the Authority.