Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1324.3: Purpose of districts - Organization

Public nonprofit rural water districts, public nonprofit rural

sewer districts, public nonprofit natural gas distribution districts

and public nonprofit rural solid waste management districts may be

organized under this act for the purpose of developing and providing

an adequate rural water supply, gas distribution facilities, sewage

disposal facilities and solid waste management system to serve and

meet the needs of rural residents within the territory of the

district. The board of county commissioners of each county in this

state shall have the power and it shall be their duty, upon a proper

petition being presented, to incorporate and order the creation of

rural water, sewer, gas and solid waste management districts in the

manner hereinafter provided.