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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 724 By: Stewart
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to roads and bridges; amending 69
O.S. 2021, Section 1209, which rela tes to right-of-
way access; authorizing certain county employees to
remove certain structures under certain
circumstances; exempting certain entities from
liability; updating statutory reference; and
providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF O KLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 69 O.S. 2021, Section 1209, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1209. The Commission, its officers, agents, servants ,
and employees shall have authority to p hysically remove any such
sign, post, thing or structure, ga soline pump, driveway canopy,
fence, signpost and bui lding described in Section 1208 of this
title; and if the owner of any such driveway canopy, gasoline pump,
or building, thing or structure fai ls to remove the same within a
reasonable time after written demand for the removal thereof has
been made upon him by registered mail or personal se rvice, the
Commission, its officers, agents, servants , and employees may
physically tear down and remove suc h building, canopy, or pump, and
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for such purpose may enter upon private property to the extent
necessary to accomplish the removal. Neither the state no r the
Commission or its agents, servants, officers and employees shall be
liable for any damage caused or sustained by reason of the abateme nt
and removal of any such nuisance. Neither the state no r the county,
county officers, or employees shall be liable for any damage caus ed
or sustained by reason of the abatement and removal of any such
nuisance from county roads and bridges, pursuant to Section 2 of
Article XVI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 43 U.S.C. Section 1095 .
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
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