Oklahoma § 27-12 - Inverse condemnation proceedings - Reimbursement of

§ 27-12. Inverse condemnation proceedings - Reimbursement of

expenses.

Where an inverse condemnation proceeding is instituted by the

owner of any right, title or interest in real property because of

use of his property in any public program or project described in

Section 1 of this act, the court, rendering a judgment for the

plaintiff in such proceeding and awarding compensation for the

taking of property, or the state's attorney effecting a settlement

of any such proceeding, shall determine an award or allow to such

plaintiff, as a part of such judgment or settlement, such sum as

will, in the opinion of the court or the acquiring entity's

attorney, respectively, reimburse such plaintiff for his reasonable

costs, disbursements and expenses, including reasonable attorney,

appraisal and engineering fees, actually incurred because of such

proceeding. A determination by the court shall be appealable to the

Supreme Court in the same manner as any other final order.

Laws 1971, c. 355, § 4, eff. July 1, 1972.