Oklahoma § 69-1279 - Compensation for signs and rights taken
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 69-1279 — Compensation for signs and rights taken, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-1279. Compensation for signs and rights taken
The Department is directed to acquire by purchase, gift or
condemnation, and shall pay just compensation upon the removal of,
the outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices specified in
subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section, when and insofar as
their removal is required hereunder, as follows:
(a) Those lawfully in existence on the effective date of this
act.
(b) Those lawfully adjacent to any highway made a part of the
interstate or primary system on or after the effective date of this
act.
(c) Those lawfully erected, which later become unlawful.
(d) Such compensation shall be paid as follows;
(1) For the taking from the owner thereof the outdoor
advertising device.
(2) To the owner of the land on which the outdoor
advertising device is located for the right to erect and maintain
outdoor advertising thereon.
Laws 1968, c. 191, § 9, emerg. eff. April 15, 1968.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 69-1279
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 69-1279 cover?
Section 69-1279 ("Compensation for signs and rights taken") 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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