2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 82. Waters and Water Rights
§82-1454. Cooperation and support of people and state agencies - Purpose of act - Acquisition, development and maintenance of public access points, easements or park areas - Power of eminent domain prohibited.
A. It is recognized by the Legislature that an effective program for preserving the scenic beauty of the free-flowing streams and rivers designated as "scenic river areas" necessarily involves the cooperation and support of the people in the operating areas of designated "scenic river areas", as well as the people using the "scenic river areas", and the agencies of state government administering these areas.
B. The primary purpose of the Scenic Rivers Act is to encourage the preservation of the areas designated as "scenic river areas" in their natural scenic state.
C. In order to assist in the public use and enjoyment of such areas, any Scenic Rivers Commission, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission may acquire, develop and maintain public access points, easements or park areas in or near "scenic river areas". Such acquisitions shall be by private treaty only, and the use of the power of eminent domain for these purposes is specifically prohibited by the Scenic Rivers Act.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 68, § 4, emerg. eff. March 17, 1970. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 336, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 241, § 7, eff. July 1, 1997.
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