Oklahoma § 45-788 - Enforcement or protection of interest in water resources Replacement of water supply
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 45-788 — Enforcement or protection of interest in water resources Replacement of water supply, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-788. Enforcement or protection of interest in water resources Replacement of water supply
A. Nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting in any
way the right of any person to enforce or protect, under applicable
law, his interest in water resources affected by a surface coal
mining operation.
B. The operator of a surface coal mine shall replace the water
supply of an owner of interest in real property who obtains all or
part of his supply of water for domestic, agricultural, industrial
or other legitimate use from an underground or surface source where
such supply has been affected by contamination, diminution or
interruption proximately resulting from such surface coal mine
operation.
Laws 1979, c. 249, § 55, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 45-788
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 45-788 cover?
Section 45-788 ("Enforcement or protection of interest in water resources Replacement of water supply") 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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