Oklahoma § 52-243 - Corporation Commission - Authority to make rules and
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 52-243 — Corporation Commission - Authority to make rules and, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-243. Corporation Commission - Authority to make rules and
regulations.
The Corporation Commission shall have authority to make
regulations for the prevention of waste of natural gas, and for the
protection of all natural gas, fresh water, and oil-bearing strata
encountered in any well drilled for oil or natural gas, and to make
such other rules and regulations, and to employ or appoint such
agents, with the consent of the Governor, as may be necessary to
enforce this act.
Added by Laws 1915, c. 197, § 8, emerg. eff. March 30, 1915.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 52-243
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 52-243 cover?
Section 52-243 ("Corporation Commission - Authority to make rules and") 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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