Oklahoma § 82-1101 - Definitions

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 82-1101 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 82-1101. Definitions

As used in Sections 2 to 14, inclusive, of this act:

(a) "Port authority" means a port authority created pursuant to

authority of Section 2 of this act.

(b) "Submerged lands" means the lands presently underlying the

navigable streams of the State of Oklahoma and the lands underlying

the waters of lakes, harbors, and navigation channels which have

already been or which shall be created by the impoundment of the

waters and the creation of commercial navigation facilities in the

said navigable streams.

(c) "Uplands" means lands contiguous to or fronting upon any

submerged lands in this state.

(d) "Publication" means publication once a week on the same day

of the week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of

general circulation in the county or counties wherein such

publication is required to be made. Publication shall be complete

on the date of the last publication.

(e) "Created," as related to port authorities, shall mean the

activation of said authorities by ordinance or resolution as

provided herein.

Laws 1959, p. 391, § 1; Laws 1963, c. 305, § 1.

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