Oklahoma § 45-9.1 - Quarrying or mining with use of explosives near schools or
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 45-9.1 — Quarrying or mining with use of explosives near schools or, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-9.1. Quarrying or mining with use of explosives near schools or
churches prohibited - Exceptions.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation,
individually or in association with others, to establish, open up,
commence or carry on any quarrying operation for stone or stone
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining
products wherein blasting is required, or to conduct any other
quarrying operations for commercial or industrial purposes requiring
the use of powder, dynamite, nitroglycerin or other explosives
within a minimum distance established by rule or regulation adopted
by the Chief Mine Inspector from any established school, church or
other house of worship. This section shall not apply to underground
mines or to any quarrying or mining plants already constructed or in
actual operation before June 19, 1961.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 292, § 1. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 181, § 1,
emerg. eff. April 20, 1982. Renumbered from § 1370 of Title 21 by
Laws 1995, c. 344, § 35, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
NOTE: Laws 1982, c. 127, § 1 repealed by Laws 1983, c. 31, § 1,
emerg. eff. April 20, 1983.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 45-9.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 45-9.1 cover?
Section 45-9.1 ("Quarrying or mining with use of explosives near schools or") 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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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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