Oklahoma § 82-549 - Amendment of district boundaries to include other
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 82-549 — Amendment of district boundaries to include other, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-549. Amendment of district boundaries to include other
necessary lands - Validation.
Any time subsequent to the entry of the decree creating the
district, and prior to the filing of the report of the board of
appraisers, land situated outside of the district boundaries,
necessary to accomplish the purposes of the district, may be
included within the boundaries of said district. Said lands may be
included within the boundaries of said district, by the filing, with
the court having jurisdiction of said district, a petition, signed
by owners of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the land area and
by not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of the landowners in the
area proposed to be added to the said district. Proceedings of said
petition shall conform to the proceedings to create a district as
provided in this title. Upon said hearing, if the court finds that
said land is reasonably necessary to be included within said
district to accomplish the purposes for which said district was
originally created, the court shall amend the boundaries of the
district to include said land.
Any amendments to the boundaries of a district heretofore made
by a court having jurisdiction thereof according to the procedure
herein provided are hereby validated.
Laws 1967, c. 382, § 23, emerg. eff. May 23, 1967.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 82-549
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 82-549 cover?
Section 82-549 ("Amendment of district boundaries to include other") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 82-549?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 82-549 apply to my situation?
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