Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-570: Dominant right of eminent domain
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- OK Code
- Title 82
Said board, where necessary for the purpose of this act, shall
have dominant right of eminent domain over the right of eminent
domain of railroad, telegraph, telephone, gas, water power and other
companies and corporations, and over townships, villages, counties
and cities. In the exercise of this right due care shall be taken to
do no unnecessary damage to other public utilities, and, in case of
failure to agree upon the mode and terms of interference, their
operation or usefulness shall not be interfered with beyond the
actual necessities of the case, due regard being paid to the other
public interest involved.
Oil, gas and minerals are specifically excluded from the right
to condemn, except to the extent necessary to prevent activities
adversely affecting the purposes of the district.
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