§27-14. Buildings, structures and other improvements – Taking with real property.
A. Where any interest in real property is acquired, an equal interest shall be acquired in all buildings, structures or other improvements located upon the real property which are required, by the head of the acquiring entity, to be removed from such real property or which he determines to be adversely affected by the use […]
§27-15. Effect of statement of policies.
The provisions of Section 5 create no rights or liabilities and shall not affect the validity of any property acquisitions by purchase or condemnation. Laws 1971, c. 355, § 7, eff. July 1, 1972.
§27-16. Just compensation defined.
A. In every case wherein private property is taken or damaged for public use, the person whose property is taken or damaged shall be entitled to just compensation. B. “Just compensation”, as used in subsection A of this section, shall mean the value of the property taken, and in addition, any injury to any part […]
§27-17. Resale of surplus eminent domain property.
A. In the event that a portion of the total amount of real property taken by eminent domain under the procedures set forth in Title 27 of the Oklahoma Statutes for a public purpose as described in Section 9 of Title 27 of the Oklahoma Statutes is not used for the purposes for which it […]
§27-18. Landowner’s Bill of Rights.
A. The Attorney General shall prepare a written statement that includes a “Landowner’s Bill of Rights” for a property owner whose real property may be acquired by a person, acquiring agency, or other entity through the use of the entity’s eminent domain authority under Title 27 or Title 66 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The statement […]
§27-19. Notice to landowner – Groundwater rights.
Condemning authorities seeking to acquire surface rights for a public purpose shall provide written notice to the landowner subject to the acquisition that the landowner may elect to retain, through severance, the groundwater rights, if any, that are attached to the property to be acquired. If the landowner elects to retain such groundwater rights, the […]
§27-13. Policies.
Any person, acquiring agency or other entity acquiring real property for any public project or program described in Section 9 of this title shall comply with the following policies: 1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to acquire, expeditiously, real property by negotiation. 2. Real property shall be appraised before the initiation of negotiations, and […]
§27-1. State lands subject to right of eminent domain
The lands set apart for the use and benefit of the State of Oklahoma for public schools, for public buildings and educational institutions, either by congressional enactment or executive reservation, are hereby declared to be subject to the right of eminent domain in behalf of any public enterprises now authorized by law to condemn private […]
§27-2. Condemnation procedure for state lands.
Before any public corporation, municipality or other entity or person authorized to exercise the right of eminent domain under existing law, shall have the right to condemn or take any part of such lands, a plat of the grounds proposed to be taken, showing the part of the particular subdivision, shall be prepared and filed […]
§27-3. Compensation of appraisers of state lands
The said appraisers shall receive compensation for the time actually engaged in making such appraisement, to be verified by them under their oath, and which shall be paid, in addition to the award, by the company or corporation requiring their services. R.L. 1910, § 3185. Amended by Laws 2016, c. 117, § 2.