STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 52nd Legislature (2009)

SENATE BILL 57	By:	Ellis

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to waters and water rights; amending 82 O.S. 2001, Section 105.6, which relates to water rights; clarifying reference; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     82 O.S. 2001, Section 105.6, is amended to read as follows:
Section 105.6  When the Oklahoma Water Resources Board determines the best interests of the claimants to the use of water from a stream system will be served by a determination of all rights to the use of water of such system, the Board may institute a suit on behalf of the state for the determination of all rights to the use of such water and shall diligently prosecute the same to a final adjudication.  The cost of such suit, including the costs on behalf of the state, shall be charged against each of the parties thereto in proportion to the amount of water rights allotted.  Provided that after the effective date of June 10, 1963, neither the bringing of such suit nor an adjudication in such a suit shall be a condition precedent to the granting of permits ~~and licenses~~ as authorized by this act.
SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

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