Oklahoma § 52-44 - Gas to be furnished through meters at meter rates Exceptions
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 52-44 — Gas to be furnished through meters at meter rates Exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-44. Gas to be furnished through meters at meter rates Exceptions
All persons, firms, corporations or other business organizations
engaged in the business of furnishing natural gas in municipalities
in this state, to the inhabitants thereof, shall do so through
standard meters at meter rates; provided, that this act shall only
apply to towns where the population exceeds five hundred (500), and
shall not prohibit the sale of gas at a flat rate to federal, state
or municipally-owned buildings, institutions or plants; Provided
further, that this act shall not abrogate any existing contract, or
effect or change the terms or conditions of any franchise granted by
any municipal corporation prior to, and in effect April 28th, 1913.
Added by Laws 1913, c. 152, p. 309, § 1, emerg. eff. April 28, 1913.
Amended by Laws 1915, c. 200, p. 407, § 1.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 52. Oil and Gas
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 52-44
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 52-44 cover?
Section 52-44 ("Gas to be furnished through meters at meter rates Exceptions") 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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