Oklahoma § 82-503 - Hearing on petition - Order for formation of district
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 82-503 — Hearing on petition - Order for formation of district, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-503. Hearing on petition - Order for formation of district
Upon the hearing had upon any such petition filed as hereinabove
set out, if it shall appear to the court that the purposes of
Chapter 70, Article 5, Oklahoma Statutes of 1931, as amended by
House Bill No. 84, Of the Fifteenth Legislature, will be best served
by the creation of the conservancy district and the owners of a
majority of the area of land in the proposed district have not filed
written protest against the formation of such district, the court
shall, by its findings duly entered of record, adjudicate all
questions of jurisdiction and declare the districts organized,
giving it a name or number in its discretion, by which it shall be
known in all proceedings; provided, that no assessment for benefits
shall be levied by a conservancy district created under this act.
Laws 1935, p. 344, § 3.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 82-503
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 82-503 cover?
Section 82-503 ("Hearing on petition - Order for formation of district") 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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