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4		-	An Act
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	31	+	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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	33	+	2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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6	36		BILL NO. 1771 By: Stewart and Boren of the
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11	41		Cantrell of the House
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17	47		An Act relating to rights-of-way; amending 69 O.S.
18	48		2021, Section 1208, as amended by Section 1, Chapter
19	49		335, O.S.L. 2023 (69 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 1 208),
20	50		which relates to the placement of structures in
21	51		rights-of-way; modifying applicability of section;
22	52		enabling the placement of certain signage in c ertain
23	53		locations; requiring removal of certain signage under
24	54		certain conditions; updating statutory refer ence; and
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31		-	SUBJECT: Placement of structures in rights -of-way
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33	61		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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35	62		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 69 O. S. 2021, Section 1208, as
36	63		amended by Section 1, Chapter 335, O.S.L. 2023 (69 O.S. Supp. 2023,
37	64		Section 1208), is amended to read as follows:
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39	65		Section 1208. (a) A. The rights-of-way acquired by the
40	66		Department of Transportation or a county shall be held invi olate for
41	67		state highway, departmental, or county purposes, and no physical or
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42	95		functional encroachments or uses shall be permitted within such
43	96		rights-of-way.
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45	97		(b) B. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct,
46	98		maintain or operate any gasoline pump, dr iveway canopy, building,
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49	99		sign, fence, post, or any thing or structure on or overhanging any
50	100		right-of-way, or upon or overhanging any street occupied by a
51	101		designated state or federal highway, or county roads and the
52	102		construction or maintaining of any such t hing or structure on or
53	103		overhanging any federal or state highway or county roads shall
54	104		constitute a public nuisance, which may be summarily aba ted by the
55	105		Commission or board of county commissioners or its officers, agents,
56	106		servants and employees in the man ner provided in this article.
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58	107		(c) C. This section shall not apply to the lawful use of such
59	108		rights-of-way for the erection and operation of facilities of a
60	109		public utility, or companies engaged in the activities defined in
61	110		Section 137.1 of Title 52 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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63	111		D. This section shall not apply to the placement, by the county
64	112		commissioners or the board of directors of a fire protectio n
65	113		district or the designees of either, of signage indicating that
66	114		restrictions on outdoor burning are in effect pursuant to Section
67	115		901.8 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Such signage may be
68	116		placed on the right-of-way, provided such placement is made in
69	117		coordination with the Department of Transportation. When
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70	145		restrictions on outdoor burning are no longer in ef fect, the signage
71	146		shall be removed from the right -of-way by the entity that placed it.
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77		-	Passed the Senate the 12th day of March, 2024.
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84		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 22nd day of April, 2024.
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91		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
92		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
93		-	day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
94		-	By: _________________________ ________
95		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _______ __
96		-	day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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99		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
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102		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
103		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
104		-	day of _________________ _, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
105		-	By: _________________________________
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