Oklahoma § 82-105.15 - Time for commencement of works
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 82-105.15 — Time for commencement of works, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-105.15. Time for commencement of works
A. Any permit shall expire unless the applicant begins
construction of the works within two (2) years of the issuance of
the permit by the Board. The Board may, as necessary and deemed
appropriate under the circumstances, extend the time for the
beginning of construction beyond the time allowed in the permit for
good cause shown, such as engineering difficulty or other valid
reason over which the applicant has no control.
B. If the Board does not receive a written notice of
commencement of works or request to extend time within thirty (30)
days after the end of the two-year period, the permit shall be
deemed expired after written notice to the applicant.
C. Provided, nothing in this section shall be construed as
extending the time within which the waters authorized for use must
be placed to actual beneficial use as provided in the permit and
Sections 105.16 through 105.18 of this title.
Laws 1972, c. 256, § 15; Laws 1981, c. 35, § 3, emerg. eff. April 8,
1981; Laws 1993, c. 164, § 4, emerg. eff. May 10, 1993.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 82-105.15 cover?
Section 82-105.15 ("Time for commencement of works") 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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