2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 82. Waters and Water Rights
§82-1020.8. Decree - Contents - Copies to be filed.

Except as otherwise provided by Section 4 of this act for limited quantity groundwater permits, upon the filing of an application which complies with the provisions of Chapter 11 of this title, and the rules promulgated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board pursuant thereto, the Board shall instruct the applicant to provide notice thereof, at the applicant's expense, and as required by the Board's rules. Such notice shall give all the essential facts as to the proposed taking, among them, the places of taking and of use, amount of water, the purpose for which it is to be used, name and address of applicant, the hearing date, time and place if a hearing is scheduled by the Board before instructions to provide notice are given, and the manner in which a protest to the application may be made. No hearing shall be had upon the application until proper notice shall have been given. Any interested party shall have the right to protest said application and present evidence and testimony in support of such protest. If the Board does not schedule a hearing on the application before instructing the applicant to provide notice, a hearing on the application shall be scheduled by the Board upon receipt of a protest which meets the requirements of the Board's rules and the Board shall notify the applicant and protestant of such hearing.

Added by Laws 1972, c. 248, § 8, eff. July 1, 1973. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 164, § 13, emerg. eff. May 10, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 112, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 1996, c. 329, § 3, emerg. eff. June 12, 1996.