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11 OK Stat § 11-39-107 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-107. Notice of creation of improvement district.

|A. The notice as to creating an improvement district shall: |1. Contain the time and place when the governing body shall hold a hearing on the resolution to create the district;2. Describe the improvement to be constructed and the general location thereof; and3. State that any interested person may ascertain in the office of the municipal clerk:a.a description of the property to be assessed, andb.the maximum amount of benefit estimated to be conferred on each tract or parcel of land.B. Not more than thirty (30) days nor less than ten (10) days before the day of the hearing, the city clerk, his deputy or the engineer shall mail the notice of the hearing on the proposed district to the owner of the tract or parcel of land to be assessed the cost of the improvement at his last-known address. The name and address of the owner of each tract of land shall be obtained from the records of the county treasurer. The notice shall contain a preliminary basis for estimating the assessment. Proof of the mailing is to be made by affidavit of the city clerk, his deputy, or the engineer, which shall be filed in the office of the city clerk. Failure of the owner to receive any notice shall not invalidate any of the proceedings authorized in the Improvement District Act.C. Notice of the hearing shall also be published. The last publication shall be at least seven (7) days prior to the day of the hearing. Such service by publication shall be verified by an affidavit of the publisher which is to be filed in the office of the city clerk.Added by Laws 1978, c. 233, § 7, emerg. eff. April 25, 1978.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-108 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-108. Hearings on creation of district - Protests and objections.

|A. At the hearing of the governing body on the proposed resolution creating a district, any interested person or owner of property to be assessed for the improvement may file a written protest or objection questioning the: |1. Propriety and advisability of constructing the improvement;2. Estimated cost of the improvement;3. Manner of paying for the improvement; and4. Amount to be assessed against the individual tract or parcel of land.B. The governing body may recess the hearing from time to time so that all protestants may be heard.C. At the hearing, the governing body may:1. Correct any mistake or irregularity in any proceeding relating to the improvement;2. Correct an assessment made against any tract or parcel of land;3. In case of any invalidity, reassess the cost of the improvement against an abutting tract or parcel of land;4. Delete any tract or parcel of land, protested by the owner, from the district; and5. Recess the hearing from time to time.D. Within thirty (30) days after the governing body has concluded the hearing; determined the advisability of constructing the improvement and the type and character of the improvement; and created the improvement district, any person who, during the hearing, filed a written protest with the governing body protesting the construction of the improvement may commence an action in district court to correct or set aside the determination of the governing body. After the lapse of thirty (30) days succeeding the determination of the governing body, any action attacking the validity of the proceedings and the amount of benefit to be derived from the improvement is perpetually barred. Provided, however, if the owners of fifty percent (50%) or more in area of the tracts or parcels within the district or a majority of the owners of record of property in the assessment area protest, in writing, the creation of the district, the district shall not be created.Added by Laws 1978, c. 233, § 8, emerg. eff. April 25, 1978. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 26, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 1999, c. 343, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-109 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-109. Award of contract - Payment of contractor.

|After the governing body creates a district, the governing body may proceed, either to make the improvement by force accounting, or call for sealed bids on the proposed improvement, or where the district comprises land owned by a single party, developer, or other legal entity that has petitioned for the creation of the district, contract with that single party, developer or other legal entity to make the improvement for future dedication or other conveyance to the city; provided, however, in the case of the districts created pursuant to Section 39-103.1 of this title and except as otherwise provided in this section, the governing body may contract for said services without calling for sealed bids or force accounting. The notice shall state the manner of payment to the contractor and whether the contractor will be paid in money, in bonds or in a proportion of money and bonds for making the improvement. The governing body may to the extent that funds are available authorize payments to the contractor during the construction of the improvement provided that the payments do not exceed the amount of work completed and that ten percent (10%) of such payments shall be retained by the city pending final acceptance by the city of the improvement. The term "improvement" as used in this section and Sections 101 through 136 of Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall not include any services or maintenance authorized and provided pursuant to Section 39-103.1 of this title. |Added by Laws 1978, c. 233, § 9, emerg. eff. April 25, 1978. Amended by Amended by Laws 1983, c. 170, § 22, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1986, c. 284, § 15, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 2007, c. 362, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-111 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-111. Filing of objections to assessment - Waiver of objection - Hearings - Levy of assessment - Ordinance.

|A. Not later than three (3) days before the date of the hearing on the assessment roll, any owner of a tract or parcel of land which is listed on the assessment roll may file his specific objections to the amount of the assessment in writing with the city clerk. Unless presented as required in this subsection, any objection is deemed waived as to the regularity, validity and correctness of: |1. The proceedings;2. The assessment roll;3. Each assessment contained on the assessment roll; or4. The amount of the assessment levied against each tract or parcel of land.B. At the hearing, the governing body shall hear all objections which have been filed as provided in this section and may recess the hearing from time to time and, by resolution, revise, correct, confirm or set aside any assessment and order another assessment be made de novo.C. The governing body by ordinance shall by reference to such assessment roll, or assessment roll as modified, if modified, and as confirmed by resolution, levy the assessments contained in the assessment roll. The decision, resolution and ordinance of the governing body shall be:1. A final determination of the regularity, validity and correctness of the proceedings, the assessment roll, each assessment contained on the assessment roll, the amount of the assessment levied against each tract or parcel of land; and2. Conclusive upon the owners of the tract or parcel of land assessed.D. Within fifteen (15) days after the publication or posting of the ordinance, any owner who has filed an objection as provided in this section may commence an action in district court to correct or set aside the determination of the governing body. After the lapse of fifteen (15) days after the publication or posting of the ordinance, all actions, which include the defense of confiscation or attack the regularity, validity and correctness of the proceedings, the assessment roll, each assessment contained on the assessment roll, and the amount of the assessment levied against each tract or parcel of land, are perpetually barred.Added by Laws 1978, c. 233, § 11, emerg. eff. April 25, 1978.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-112 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-112. Assessments - Rate - Interest - Delinquent payments - Liens.

|A. The governing body may by ordinance: |1. Establish the time and terms of paying the assessment or an installment on the assessment;2. Set a rate of interest not exceeding ten percent (10%) per annum upon deferred payments of the assessment which shall commence from the date of publication of the ordinance ratifying the assessment;3. Set interest rates not exceeding ten percent (10%) per annum upon the outstanding principal amount of bonds issued by a district pursuant to Section 39-115 of this title; and4. Fix penalties to be charged for delinquent payment of an installment on an assessment.B. After the publication of the ordinance ratifying an assessment levied as provided in Section 39-111 of this title, the assessment with any interest or penalty accruing on such assessment shall constitute a lien upon the tract or parcel of land so assessed. Such lien shall be coequal with the lien for ad valorem taxes and the lien of other improvement districts, and be superior to all other liens, claims and titles. Unmatured installments are not deemed to be within the terms of any general covenant or warranty. All purchasers, mortgagees or encumbrancers of a tract or parcel of land so assessed shall acquire the tract or parcel of land subject to the lien so created.C. Within sixty (60) days after the publication of the ordinance ratifying an assessment roll, the city clerk shall prepare, sign, attest with the municipal seal and record in the office of the county clerk a claim of lien for any unpaid amount due and assessed against a tract or parcel of land.D. Any tract or parcel so assessed shall not be relieved from the assessment or lien by the sale of the tract or parcel of land for taxes or any other assessment, subject to the provisions of Section 39-119 of this title. The statute of limitations shall not begin to run against an assessment until after the last installment of the assessment becomes due.E. The fact that an improvement is omitted in front of any tract or parcel of land does not invalidate a lien or assessment made against any other tract or parcel of land.F. A delinquent installment of an assessment shall be foreclosed and the tract or parcel of land concerned be sold in the manner provided by law for foreclosure of mortgages on land. If, at the sale, there is no better bidder for the tract or parcel of land the municipality shall bid in the tract or parcel of land for the amount due on the assessment plus any interest, penalties or costs which have accrued against the assessment. Any real estate sold under any order, judgment or decree of court to satisfy the lien may be redeemed by the owner or his assignee at any time within one (1) year of the date of sale by paying to the purchaser thereof or assignee the amount paid with interest from the date of purchase at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum.Added by Laws 1978, c. 233, § 12, emerg. eff. April 25, 1978. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 362, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-113 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-113. Use of revenues.

|A. All money received by the city from any special assessment or assessment within a district shall be held in a special fund and used to: |1. Pay the cost of the improvement for which the assessment was made;2. Reimburse the city for any work performed or cost incurred by the city in constructing the improvement; or3. Pay the interest and principal due on any outstanding negotiable bonds, including replenishment of debt service reserves, reimbursements to bond insurers or other providers of credit enhancement, and other payments required in connection with bonds issued to pay for improvements.B. Any person who uses money in a district fund other than as provided in this section is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not more than two (2) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.Added by Laws 1978, c. 233, § 13, emerg. eff. April 25, 1978. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 170, § 23, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 129, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 58, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2007, c. 362, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 129 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-114 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-114. Transfer of revenues to general fund.

|The governing body may transfer to the general fund of the city any money obtained from the levy of an assessment for a district if: |1. Bonds were issued to finance the improvement; and2. The funds obtained by the bonds were spent for the improvement; and3. The assessments were levied and collected for the payment of the bonds; and4. Either the bondholders are barred by the statute of limitations or a court judgment or decree from collecting the indebtedness; or5. The bonded indebtedness has been paid.Added by Laws 1978, c. 233, § 14, emerg. eff. April 25, 1978.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-116 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-116. Duty of city relative to assessments and bonds - Personal liability.

|A. Whenever a district has been created and bonds have been issued to finance the improvement, a city shall either itself, or acting through a third party administrator: |1. Collect the assessments annually or semiannually;2. Act as trustee for the benefit of the holders of the bonds; provided that, the city may contract with a bank with trust powers to act as trustees;3. Annually prepare a statement which shall:a.be available for inspection in the office of the city treasurer,b.reflect the financial condition of the district,c.list all the delinquencies existing at that time, andd.institute proceedings to foreclose the assessment lien against any tract or parcel of land which is delinquent in the payment of the assessment or installment of an assessment for a period of more than one (1) year. In lieu of the foreclosure of a lien against any tract or parcel of land which is delinquent in the payment of an assessment or installment of an assessment for a period of more than one (1) year, a city may accept a deed to the property subject to the lien if the owner of the property tenders the deed to the municipality.B. If more than one district is created, the money from assessments in each district shall be kept in a separate fund and used for the payment of principal and interest of the bonds outstanding against that district. Nothing herein shall prevent the appointment and compensation by the district of a registrar, transfer, authenticating, paying or other agents to effect the transfer of ownership, change of payee of any bond issued by the district and to maintain books and records relating thereto.C. Neither any member of the governing body of a city creating a district nor any person acting on behalf of the city or district, while acting within the scope of his or her authority, shall be subject to any personal liability for any action taken or omitted within that scope of authority.Added by Laws 1978, c. 233, § 16, emerg. eff. April 25, 1978. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 170, § 25, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 2007, c. 362, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-117 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-117. Delinquent assessment or installment - Rights and remedies for collection of assessment.

|A. If the governing body fails or refuses to foreclose and sell a tract or parcel of land for the delinquent assessment or installment of the assessment as required in Section 39-116 of this title, any holder of a bond secured by the assessment may foreclose the assessment lien on such delinquent property in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure of mortgages on real estate. |B. Whenever a governing body, board of county commissioners or local board of education is delinquent in the payment of an assessment, the holder of any bonds issued against the tract or parcel of land of the city, county or school district has the rights and remedies for the collection of the assessment as are given by law for the collection of judgments against cities, counties and school districts.Amended by Laws 1983, c. 170, § 26, eff. July 1, 1983.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-118 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-118. Duties of trustees in foreclosure actions.

|In any action seeking the foreclosure of a lien against any tract or parcel of land assessed by a city for the construction of any improvement after bonds have been issued, the trustee of the fund from which the bonds are to be paid may: |1. Purchase the tract or parcel of land sold at the foreclosure sale; or2. Bid, in lieu of cash, the full amount of the assessment and interest found by the court to be due and payable under the ordinance creating the lien and any cost taxed by the court in the foreclosure proceedings against the property ordered sold.Amended by Laws 1983, c. 170, § 27, eff. July 1, 1983.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-119 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-119. Title to property in trustee.

|Upon the acceptance or purchase of the tract or parcel of land as provided in Sections 39-116 and 39-118 of this title, title to the tract or parcel of land, subject to the right of redemption as provided by law, shall vest in the trustee of the fund from which the bonds are payable. |Amended by Laws 1983, c. 170, § 28, eff. July 1, 1983.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-120 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-120. Sale of property by trustee.

|A. After expiration of the period of redemption of the tract or parcel of land foreclosed, the trustee may apply to the district court which ordered the property sold for an order authorizing the trustee to sell the property at private sale. |B. After the filing of the application of the trustee, the district court shall appoint three (3) disinterested persons to appraise the property sought to be sold and return the appraisement to the court. After the appraisement is filed in the district court, the district court shall, if it deems the appraisement to be fair, enter an order authorizing and directing the trustee to sell and convey to the purchaser the tract or parcel of land being sold. The tract or parcel of land shall not be sold at private sale except for cash and for no less than the value determined by the appraisers.C. If the trustee is unable to sell the tract or parcel of land at its appraised value, the trustee may apply to the district court which ordered the property sold for an order authorizing the trustee to sell for cash the tract or parcel of land foreclosed to the highest and best bidder subject to the approval of the district court. If the court determines that the property cannot be sold at its appraised value, the court may enter an order directing the public sale of the property.D. After the sale of the foreclosed tract or parcel of land at either a private sale or a public sale, approved by the court, the trustee shall:1. Deduct the costs of the sale and costs taxed against the tract or parcel of land in the sale proceedings; and2. Pay the remainder of the proceeds into the proper district fund for payment of the interest and the bonds. In case of the sale of any tract or parcel of land subject to more than one delinquent assessment, such remaining proceeds shall be distributed into the proper district funds for such payment pro rata based upon the total unpaid amount due each such district.Amended by Laws 1983, c. 170, § 29, eff. July 1, 1983.
11 OK Stat § 11-39-121 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-39-121. Purpose of act.

|The Improvement District Act is intended to afford another and additional method of making improvements and is not to be construed as repealing or qualifying any other charter or statutory authorization granting a city authority to make improvements. |Added by Laws 1978, c. 233, § 21, emerg. eff. April 25, 1978.
11 OK Stat § 11-40-101 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-40-101. Short title.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Neighborhood Redevelopment Act". |Added by Laws 1981, c. 315, § 1. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 247, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
11 OK Stat § 11-40-102 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-40-102. Purpose of act.

|It is declared to be the purpose of the Neighborhood Redevelopment Act to promote, stimulate, and develop the general and economic welfare of this state and its communities and to assist in the development and redevelopment of commercial, industrial and residential neighborhoods, thus promoting the general welfare of the citizens of this state, by authorizing cities and towns to establish redevelopment trust authorities, and to authorize such authorities to undertake redevelopment activities within such neighborhoods. The powers conferred by the Neighborhood Redevelopment Act are for public uses and purposes for which public money may be expended and the power of eminent domain exercised. The necessity in the public interest for the provisions enacted as the Neighborhood Redevelopment Act is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination. The municipal governing body may do all things necessary and proper in its discretion pursuant to the authority granted to it by the Constitution and laws of this state to redevelop and maintain its commercial, industrial and residential neighborhoods. |Added by Laws 1981, c. 315, § 2. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 70, eff. Nov. 1, 1984; Laws 1998, c. 247, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
11 OK Stat § 11-40-103 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-40-103. Procedure for application of act - Limitations.

|A. No city or town shall exercise any of the powers conferred by this act unless the governing body of such city or town shall have adopted a resolution finding that all or a portion of the commercial, industrial or residential neighborhood seeking to be redeveloped contains blighted conditions and the conservation, development or redevelopment of such area is necessary to promote the general and economic welfare of such city or town. |B. The powers conferred upon cities and towns under the provisions of this act shall be exercised only in commercial, industrial or residential neighborhoods of cities and towns, as determined by resolution adopted pursuant to Section 40-104 of this title.Added by Laws 1981, c. 315, § 3. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 247, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
11 OK Stat § 11-40-106.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-40-106.1. Powers of redevelopment trust.

|In order to carry out the purposes of this act, and any redevelopment plan adopted by a city or town pursuant hereto, a redevelopment trust may exercise all powers of a public trust pursuant to the provisions of Sections 176 et seq. and 175.1 et seq. of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes. |Added by Laws 1998, c. 247, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
11 OK Stat § 11-40-107 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-40-107. Application of Title 60, Section 178.4.

|The provisions of Section 178.4 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes regarding retail outlets and residential enterprises and functions shall not apply to any redevelopment trust operating pursuant to a duly adopted redevelopment plan. |Added by Laws 1981, c. 315, § 7. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 247, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.