Title: ENGROSSED HOUSE AMENDMENT
Author: glover
Last saved by: Margaret Ford
Company: Oklahoma House of Reps

ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 124	By:	Justice, Marlatt, Brecheen, David, Shortey, Brinkley and Garrison of the Senate

			and

			Newell, Reynolds, Roberts (Sean), Ritze and Kern of the House

An Act relating to the power of eminent domain; amending 27 O.S. 2001, Section 7, which relates to granting the power of eminent domain to furnish light, heat, or power by electricity or gas; and prohibiting use of eminent domain for certain purpose.

SUBJECT:  Eminent domain

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     27 O.S. 2001, Section 7, is amended to read as follows:

Section 7.  ~~Any~~ A.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person, firm or corporation organized under the laws of this state, or authorized to do business in this state, to furnish light, heat or power by electricity or gas, or any other person, association or firm engaged in furnishing lights, heat or power by electricity or gas shall have and exercise the right of eminent domain in the same manner and by like proceedings as provided for railroad corporations by laws of this state.

B.  The power of eminent domain shall not be used for the siting or building of wind turbines on private property.

Passed the Senate the 3rd day of May, 2011.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 19th day of April, 2011.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives

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