Oklahoma § 69-601.5 - Maintenance or improvement of private roads for school
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 69-601.5 — Maintenance or improvement of private roads for school, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-601.5. Maintenance or improvement of private roads for school
bus turn-arounds.
In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
children of this state, the board of county commissioners shall be
authorized to enter onto private property adjoining county roads in
order to perform maintenance or improvements to an existing private
road when:
1. The private road is used by a school bus to turn around;
2. The available right-of-way does not provide enough space for
the school bus to turn around without endangering the occupants of
the school bus; and
3. The owner of the private road agrees in writing to the
necessary maintenance or improvements.
The maintenance or improvements to the private road shall be
limited to the area necessary for the school bus to adequately turn
around.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries
Added by Laws 1999, c. 341, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 69-601.5
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 69-601.5 cover?
Section 69-601.5 ("Maintenance or improvement of private roads for school") 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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