Oklahoma § 17-159.16 - Power to issue or refuse certificate - Protests
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 17-159.16 — Power to issue or refuse certificate - Protests, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-159.16. Power to issue or refuse certificate - Protests
The Commission shall have power to issue said certificate as
prayed for, or to refuse to issue the same, or to suspend or revoke
the same, or to issue it for construction, operation, or acquisition
of some portion only of the proposed water transportation line.
No certificate shall be issued until the expiration of fortyfive (45) days from the date of the first publication of notice, nor
shall any certificate be issued without hearing unless no protest is
filed to the granting of the certificate by any interested party
within such forty-five day period. In the event such protest is
filed, then the Commission shall set the matter for public hearing;
however, in the event no protest is filed, the Commission, at its
discretion, may issue the certificate forthwith or set the matter
for public hearing on its own motion.
Laws 1969, c. 109, § 6, emerg. eff. April 1, 1969.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 17-159.16
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 17-159.16 cover?
Section 17-159.16 ("Power to issue or refuse certificate - Protests") 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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