§82-1801.1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Weather Modification Act”. Added by Laws 1999, c. 400, § 1, emerg. eff. June 10, 1999.
§82-1801.2. Weather Modification Division – Director – Powers.
There is hereby created in the Oklahoma Water Resources Board a division to administer the provisions of the Oklahoma Weather Modification Act. The Oklahoma Weather Modification Advisory Board, created pursuant to this act, shall be authorized to employ a Director of the Weather Modification Division. In addition to the Director, the Oklahoma Weather Modification Advisory […]
§82-1801.4. Funding – Voluntary Participation Account.
A. Funding to administer the provisions of the Oklahoma Weather Modification Act shall be provided by an appropriation of up to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) made pursuant to law. In addition, voluntary participation by insurance companies and other interested persons, firms or corporations to reach a goal of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for a total […]
§82-1616. Appeals.
A. Appeals of any final decision of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board relating to a development permit shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. B. Appeals of the decision of a county or municipal floodplain board, or floodplain administrator, shall be taken to the board of adjustment for the area of jurisdiction involved […]
§82-1617. New or improved structures, fills, excavations or other uses prohibited without written authorization – Violations.
A. No new development or substantial improvement to a structure, or new fill, excavation or other floodplain use shall be allowed without securing a development permit from the floodplain board in which the area of jurisdiction includes the proposed development, substantial improvement, fill, excavation or other floodplain use. B. Any person convicted of violating the […]
§82-1618. Application of act – Accreditation of administrators.
The provisions of the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act shall not apply to those counties, municipalities or other agencies which are in compliance with federal floodplain regulations as of the date of this act and were participating in the program prior to May 13, 1980. Beginning November 1, 2005, persons designated to administer the floodplain requirements […]
§82-1620. Floodplain administrators.
A. Each floodplain board shall designate a person to serve as the floodplain administrator to administer and implement floodplain regulations. B. Each floodplain administrator shall be accredited by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Added by Laws 2004, c. 95, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2005. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 214, § 14.
§82-1604. County and municipal floodplain boards – Floodplain management.
A. 1. The boards of county commissioners and municipal governing bodies are authorized to establish floodplain boards, composed of membership as specified in Section 1605 of this title, for their respective area of jurisdiction. 2. If a board of county commissioners or municipal governing body dissolves its respective floodplain board that had been established prior […]
§82-1620.1. Accreditation standards for floodplain administrators.
A. In determining accreditation standards for floodplain administrators, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board may consider the knowledge, experiences, skills, and training of an applicant in floodplain management and in minimization and prevention of flood hazards and losses. The accreditation standards may include: 1. Passage of an examination; 2. Completion of approved training; or 3. Certification […]
§82-1605. County, municipal and state floodplain board – Composition – Term – Compensation.
A. 1. A county floodplain board shall be composed of five (5) members to be appointed by the board of county commissioners. 2. All the members of the board shall be residents of the county and shall own or operate real property within the unincorporated area of the county. 3. Two members shall be appointed […]