Oklahoma § 27-4 - Water-power companies - Right of eminent domain

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 27-4 — Water-power companies - Right of eminent domain, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 27-4. Water-power companies - Right of eminent domain

Any water power company, organized under the laws of this state,

shall have power to exercise the right of eminent domain in like

manner as railroad companies, for the purpose of securing sites for

the erection of water power plants, together with the necessary dams

over any nonnavigable stream and sites for the storage of water, and

of securing rights-of-way for the necessary flumes and conduits for

the purpose of conducting water for public or private consumption,

and generating power, and for the purpose of securing rights-of-way

for poles, wire and cables for transferring and transmitting

electricity generated by water.

R.L. 1910, § 3187.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 27-4

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 27-4 cover?

Section 27-4 ("Water-power companies - Right of eminent domain") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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