§17-520. Security for location damages – Filing – Entry upon property – Increase in security.
A. Every operator doing business in this state shall file a corporate surety bond, letter of credit from a banking institution, cash, or a certificate of deposit with the Secretary of State in the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) conditioned upon compliance with Sections 20 through 26 of this act for payment of any […]
§17-801. Legislative intent – Use of cedar trees and residue as renewable energy source.
A. The Legislature declares that it is in the interest of Oklahoma to promote the use of cedar tree wood products and residue as an energy source in the state in order to take advantage of the abundance of cedar trees growing in the state and its natural compatibility with other renewable energy sources. B. […]
§17-521. Failure to negotiate damages agreement – Petition for appointment of appraisers – Notice – Selection of appraisers – Report by appraisers – Filing of exceptions or demand for jury trial – Assessment of costs and attorney fees.
A. Prior to entering the site with heavy equipment, the operator shall negotiate with the surface owner for the payment of any damages which may be caused by the drilling operation. If the parties agree, and a written contract is signed, the operator may enter the site to drill. If agreement is not reached, or […]
§17-801.1. Oklahoma Energy Security Act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Energy Security Act”. Added by Laws 2010, c. 283, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
§17-522. Appeal from court review or jury verdict of appraiser’s report – Probate – Authority to execute instruments of conveyance.
Any aggrieved party may appeal from the decision of the court on exceptions to the report of the appraisers or the verdict rendered upon jury trial. Such appeal shall not serve to delay the prosecution of the work on the premises in question if the award of the appraisers or jury has been deposited with […]
§17-801.2. Legislative intent.
It is the goal of the State of Oklahoma to reduce the dependence of Oklahoma and the United States on foreign oil, to improve the security of the United States in the world and to improve the economic well-being of the citizens of Oklahoma. The Legislature hereby expresses its intent to take steps to increase […]
§17-523. Impairment of existing contract rights or contracting for correlative rights – Indian property rights.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to impair existing contractual rights nor shall it prohibit parties from contracting to establish correlative rights on the subject matter contained in this act. This act shall not be applicable to nor affect in any way property held by an Indian whose interest is restricted against voluntary or involuntary […]
§17-801.3. Definitions.
As used in the Oklahoma Energy Security Act: 1. “Commission” means the Corporation Commission; 2. “Demand side management” means the management of customer consumption of electricity, or the demand for electricity, through the implementation of: a.load management or demand resource technologies, management practices or other strategies in residential, commercial, industrial, institutional or government customers that […]
§17-524. Jurisdiction of Corporation Commission – Exception from repeal or limits.
Nothing in this act shall be construed as repealing or limiting the jurisdiction, authority and power of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Added by Laws 1990, c. 255, § 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.
§17-801.4. Renewable energy standard.
A. The Legislature declares that it is in the public interest to promote renewable energy development in order to best utilize the abundant natural resources found in this state. B. It is hereby declared the intent of the State of Oklahoma to increase the use of renewable energy in the state by setting a renewable […]