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82 OK Stat § 82-605 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-605. Report of appraisers - Contents - Filing.

|The board of appraisers shall prepare a report of its findings which shall be arranged in tabular form and which shall be known as the conservancy appraisal record. Such record shall contain the name of the owner of property appraised as it may appear on the current tax roll of the county, a description of the property appraised as per government survey in tracts not exceeding three hundred twenty (320) acres in extent, except as to properties of public service, transportation and public corporations the property of which shall be described as a whole, and the amount of benefits to each tract. They shall also make report of any other benefits, or any other matter which in their opinion should be brought to the attention of the court. The name of the owner of each tract as the same appears upon the current tax roll of the county shall be conclusive of the fact of such ownership for the purposes of said appraisal record and all proceedings thereon pursuant to this title. No error in the names of owners of real property or in the description thereof shall invalidate said appraisal or the levy of assessments based thereon if sufficient description is given to identify such real property and the owner or owners thereof as aforesaid. |When their report is completed, it shall be signed by at least a majority of the appraisers and deposited with the proper court clerk who shall file it in the original case. At the same time, copies of that part of the report giving the appraisal of benefits in any county, shall be made, certified to and filed with the court clerk of such county. Provided, however, that in the case of appraisals of benefits in a district to a municipal corporation, institution and/or political subdivision as provided in Section 602 of this act, the appraisal record need contain only the name of the municipal corporation, institution and/or political subdivision with the amount of the benefits appraised to said municipal corporation, institution and/or political subdivision.Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 178, § 30; Laws 1959, p. 377, § 5; Laws 1961, p. 627, § 12; Laws 1963, c. 271, § 7, emerg. eff. June 13, 1963.
82 OK Stat § 82-606 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-606. Notice of hearings on appraisals.

|Upon the filing of the report of the appraisers, the clerk of the court shall give notice thereof, as provided in this act, in each county wherein appraisals of lands reflect benefits thereto. Said notice shall be in the name of the state, directed by name to every person returned by the appraisers as the owner of any lot or parcel of lands affected by the proposed improvement, or of any interest therein, and also generally to all other persons, without mentioning their names, who may own such land or any part thereof or may interest therein notifying them of the filing of the report of the appraisers and that on the day fixed in the notice the court will hear said report and any objections that may be filed thereto and any evidence that may be adduced concerning the same, and requiring the persons so informed, and each of them, on the day fixed for hearing, to appear before the court and show cause, if any they have, why said report should not be confirmed as made or as the court may amend the same, and the improvements and assessments made as therein described or as the report may be amended. Such notice shall contain in appropriate columns, a tabulated description which may be abbreviated as land descriptions usually are abbreviated, of every lot or parcel of land that will be benefited by the proposed improvements, and shall be published as herein provided, the last insertion to be before the day set for the hearing. Where lands in different counties are mentioned in said report, it shall not be necessary to publish a description of all lands in the district in each county, but only of that part of the said lands situate in the county in which publication is made. The day for the hearing on the report of the appraisers, so set, shall not be less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days from the first publication of the notice. Provided, that the court shall sit for hearing on appraisals under this section in each of the counties where the lands affected be situated. |If the appraisers have prepared an appraisal of damages at the direction of the court, said notice shall include the report of the board of appraisers of their estimates of damages, if any, to be sustained by each property owner as provided in Section 602(b) of this title.Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 179, § 31; Laws 1961, p. 628, § 13; Laws 1963, c. 271, § 8; Laws 1967, c. 382, § 6, emerg. eff. May 23, 1967.
82 OK Stat § 82-607 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-607. Hearing on appraisals.

|Any property owner may accept the appraisals in his favor of benefits, made by the appraisers, and shall be construed to have done so unless he shall before the date set for hearing in the notice by publication provided for in the preceding section, file exceptions to said report or to any appraisals of benefits. All exceptions shall be heard by the court, on the day set for hearing, or in case of necessity on order of the court, beginning not less than twenty (20) nor more than thirty (30) days after the date set for the hearing herein, and determined in advance of other business so as to carry out, liberally, the purposes and needs of the district. The court may, if it deems necessary, return the report to the Board of appraisers for their further consideration and amendment, and enter its order to that effect, and new notice shall be published as provided herein as to any changes made, but shall not be necessary as to the whole report. If, however, the appraisal roll as a whole is referred back to the appraisers, the court shall not resume the hearing thereon, but new notice shall be given. But, the court may, without losing jurisdiction over the roll, or without giving new notice, order the appraisers to recast the roll when the order of the court specified the precise character of the changes thereof. |The district, by its Board of directors and any property owner may accept the appraisals of damages and of the value of lands to be taken made by the appraisers by filing their written acceptance with the proper court clerk. And if within thirty (30) days both the district and the said owner or public or private corporation shall not have filed written acceptance as above, the district, through its Board of directors, shall bring condemnation proceedings to acquire the rights appraised as provided for by the condemnation laws of the state.Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 180, § 32; Laws 1963, c. 271, § 9; Laws 1967, c. 382, § 11, emerg. eff. May 23, 1967.
82 OK Stat § 82-608 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-608. Decree on appraisals.

|If it appears to the satisfaction of the court after having heard and determined all said exceptions that the estimated cost to the conservancy district of constructing the improvement contemplated in the official plan is less than the benefits appraised, then the court shall approve and confirm said appraisers' report as so modified and amended, and such findings and appraisals shall be final and incontestable as to property within the district. In considering the appraisals made by the board of appraisers, the court shall take cognizance of the official plan and of the degree to which it is effective for the purposes of the district. In case the court shall find that the estimated benefits appraised are less than the total costs to the conservancy district of the execution of the official plan, exclusive of interest or deferred payments, or that the official plan is not suited to the requirements of the district, it may at its discretion return said official plan to the directors of the district with the order for them to prepare new or amended plans, or it may disorganize the district after having provided for the payment of all expenditures by assessment prorated as provided herein, in the meantime holding the report of the appraisers in abeyance until such official plan has been prepared and refiled with the court clerk. |Added by Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 180, § 33. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 382, § 12, emerg. eff. May 23, 1967.
82 OK Stat § 82-609 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-609. Appeal from award.

|Any person, or public or private corporation desiring to appeal from an award as to compensation or damages or benefits, shall within thirty (30) days from the judgment of the court confirming the report of appraisers, file with the clerk of the court a written notice of appeal and proceed with his appeal as provided by law in civil cases, taking up only so much of the record as presents the error complained of. |Added by Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 181, § 34.
82 OK Stat § 82-610 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-610. Payment before entry.

|No property shall be taken under this act until compensation fixed by appraisal, agreement, donation or condemnation has been paid, according to law. |Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 181, § 35.
82 OK Stat § 82-611 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-611. Filing decree.

|Upon the entry of the order of the court approving the report of the appraisers as provided for in this act, the clerk of said court in which the same is entered shall transmit a certified copy of the said decree, and of the appraisals as comfirmed by the court, except those parts from which appeals have been perfected but not determined to the secretary of the district. |When any appeal has been finally determined, the Clerk of the Supreme Court shall certify the amount of each item of the judgment to the clerk of the court having the original case, who shall file the same therein and thereupon transmit certified copies of the same as in this section above provided.Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 181, § 36.
82 OK Stat § 82-612 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-612. Change of official plan - Powers and duties of directors.

|The board of directors may at any time, when necessary to fulfill the objects for which the district was created alter or add to the official plan, and when such alterations or additions are formally approved by the board and by the court, and are filed with the secretary, they shall become a part of the official plan, but they shall neither materially modify the general character of the work, nor materially increase resulting damages for which the board is not able to make amicable settlement, nor increase the cost more than ten per cent (10%), no action other than a resolution of the Board of directors shall be necessary for the approval of such alterations or additions. In case the proposed alterations or additions materially modify the resulting damages or materially reduce the benefits, for which the board is not able to make amicable settlement, or materially increase the benefits in such a manner as to require a new appraisal, or increase the cost more than ten per cent (10%), the court shall direct the board of appraisers (which may be the original board, or a new board appointed by the court on petition of the board of directors or otherwise) to appraise the property to be taken, benefited or damaged, by the proposed alterations or additions. Upon the completion of the report of the Board of appraisers, notice shall be given in the same manner as in the case of the original report of the board of appraisers, and the same right of appeal shall exist. Provided, that where few land owners are affected, if found to be more economical and convenient, personal notice of the pendency of the report of said appraisers shall be given instead of notice by publication; and provided, that if the only question at issue is additional damages or reduction of benefits to property, due to modifications or additions to the plans, the board of directors, may, if they find it practicable, make settlements with the owners of the property damaged instead of having appraisals made by the board of appraisers. In case such settlements are made, notice and hearing need not be had. After bonds have been sold, in order that their security may not be impaired, no reduction shall be made in the amount of benefits appraised against property in the district, but in lieu of such reduction in benefits, if any are made, the amount shall be paid to the party in cash. This provision shall apply to all changes in appraisals under this act. |Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 181, § 36.
82 OK Stat § 82-613 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-613. Appeal not to delay proceedings - Appeal by directors - Waiver by failure to appeal.

|No appeal under this act shall be permitted to interrupt or delay any action or the prosecution of any work under this act. |The board of directors of any district organized under the terms of this act shall have the right to appeal from any order of the district court made in any proceeding under this act.The failure to appeal from any order of the court after the court acquires jurisdiction of the district in any proceedings under this act within the time specified herein shall constitute a waiver of any irregularity in the proceedings, and the remedies provided for in this act shall exclude all other remedies except as herein provided. Any person having been awarded damages under the provisions of this act may demand and receive the amount awarded to him, as damages without prejudice to his right of appeal from said award.Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 182, § 38.
82 OK Stat § 82-614 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-614. Lands exempt and later liable to assessment.

|If any lands in any district organized under this act on which benefits have been appraised and confirmed, are not liable for assessment at the time of the execution of the work, but afterwards during the period when such work is being paid for, become liable to taxation or assessment by reason of some change in condition or ownership, such lands shall thereupon be assessed as other lands in said district receiving equal benefits. Providing that lands owned by Indians, by the State of Oklahoma, or any political subdivision, or any school district, shall be assessable under this act; provided, however, districts established under this act are authorized to enter into contracts providing for payment in lieu of assessments on any such lands. Any assessments made on lands previously exempt shall not be retroactive or cumulative, and such lands shall be assessed, proportionate to the benefits appraised thereon, for the remaining time required for payment of the cost of such work. |Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 182, § 39; Laws 1967, c. 382, § 7, emerg. eff. May 23, 1967.
82 OK Stat § 82-615 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-615. Subsequent appraisals - Procedure.

|In case any real property within or without any district is benefited which for any reason was not appraised in the original proceedings, or was not appraised to the extent of benefits received, or in case any individual, corporation, municipality, political subdivision or other district shall make use of or profit by the works of any district organized under the act to a degree not compensated for in the original appraisals or in case the directors of the district find it necessary, subsequent to the time when the first appraisals are made to take or damage any additional property within the district, the directors of said district, at any time such conditions become evident shall direct the board of appraisers to appraise the benefits or the enhanced benefits received by such property, including future benefits and future enhanced benefits thereto, or such damages or value of property taken, and the proceedings outlined in this act for appraising lands not at first included within the boundaries of the district, shall in all matters be conformed with, including notice to the party or parties, and as to lands or property without the district, the board of directors shall proceed under the condemnation laws of the State of Oklahoma, or the board may, at its discretion, make any suitable settlement with such individual, other district, corporation, county or municipality for such use, benefit, damage or property taken. |Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 182, § 40; Laws 1967, c. 382, § 8, emerg. eff. May 23, 1967.
82 OK Stat § 82-616 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-616. Defects and irregularities, how cured.

|No fault in petition or any notice or other proceedings shall affect the validity of any proceedings under this act, except to the extent to which it can be shown that such fault resulted in a material denial of justice to the property owner complaining of such fault, and except as to matters concerning the acquirement of original jurisdiction of the district. |In case it is found upon a hearing that by reason of some irregularity or defect in the proceedings the appraisal has not been properly made, the court may nevertheless on having proof that expense has been incurred which is a proper charge against the property of the complainant render a finding as to the amount of benefits to said property, and appraise the proper benefits accordingly, and thereupon said land shall be assessed as other land equally benefited, if original jurisdiction has been acquired and an appeal shall be allowed as is provided in the case of the original appraisement. In the event that at any time either before or after the issuance of bonds pursuant to the provisions of this act, the appraisals of benefits, either as a whole or in part, be declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid by reason of any defect or irregularity in the proceedings therefor, whether jurisdictional or otherwise, the said district court is hereby authorized and directed on the application of the board of directors of said district or on the application of any holder of any bonds which may have been issued pursuant thereto, properly and without delay to remedy all defects or irregularities as the case may require, by directing and causing to be made in the manner hereinbefore provided, a new appraisal of the amount of benefits against the whole or any part of the lands in the said district as the case may require.Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 183, § 41.
82 OK Stat § 82-630 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-630. Funds, how carried - Vouchers.

|A. The monies of every conservancy district organized pursuant to this act shall be administered through the following funds: |1. A preliminary fund, by which is meant the funds borrowed in accordance with Section 632 of this title, which shall be used for the payment of expenses incurred for the purposes for which the funds may be borrowed;2. An improvement fund, by which is meant the proceeds of levies made against the special assessments of benefits equalized and confirmed under the provisions of this act which have not been pledged for the retirement of bonds, notes, warrants or agreements or the payment of interest thereon and the proceeds of all bonds, notes or warrants issued, which shall be used for defraying expenditures incurred in the execution of the official plan and the relocation of utilities, acquisition or construction of properties, works, and improvements of the district including the cost of preparing the official plan and the appraisal, except as paid out of the preliminary funds, the entire cost of construction and superintendence, with all charges incidental thereto, and the cost of administration during the period of construction and may also be used for defraying preliminary expenses in accordance with Section 632 of this title;3. A bond fund, by which is meant the proceeds of levies made against the special assessment of benefits equalized and confirmed under the provisions of this act which has been anticipated in the issuance of bonds, notes or warrants together with all other receipts pledged for the retirement of bonds, notes or warrants or the payment of interest thereon, which shall be used only for such purposes; and4. A maintenance fund, which is a special assessment to be levied annually for the purpose of upkeep, administration and current expenses as hereinafter provided.B. Any surplus monies in any fund of a conservancy district may be transferred to any other fund by the board, but no transfer shall be made from the bond fund prior to the final maturity of the bonds, notes or warrants payable therefrom, and no transfer shall thereafter be made which would reduce the balance in the fund below the amount required for the payment of all obligations outstanding against the fund.C. No vouchers shall be drawn against the maintenance fund of a conservancy district until assessments have been levied as provided by this act. No bonds shall be issued against the bond fund until an assessment-levying resolution shall have been properly passed by the board of directors and duly entered upon its records, and not until the property owners shall have been given an opportunity for a period of not less than thirty (30) days to pay the assessments so levied against their respective properties.Added by Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 183, § 42. Amended by Laws 1959, p. 377, § 6; Laws 1963, c. 271, § 10, emerg. eff. June 13, 1963; Laws 2010, c. 175, § 4, emerg. eff. April 26, 2010.
82 OK Stat § 82-631 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-631. Abandonment of project - Sale of lands and property.

|In case any such project, or any part thereof, be abandoned as a flood control project, or in the event any land and property acquired by purchase or condemnation in fee simple shall no longer be necessary for the purposes of the district, the same shall not revert to the former owner or owners or their subsequent grantees of the property but shall be sold at public sale to the highest bidder by the board of directors subject to confirmation by the court, with the proceeds to be paid into the improvement fund created by Section 630 of this title; provided, however, members of the board of directors and agents, servants and employees of the district shall have no right to acquire such lands. The former owner shall be given thirty days (30) notice by certified or registered mail of the sale, and of his right within ten (10) days after the sale to file an election with the court to buy the land at the highest bid price. If the address of such owner is unknown then said notice shall be given by publication for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the land is located. Such former owner shall have ten (10) days after such sale to file an election to take such land at the highest bid price; and unless such election is filed within said ten-day period, such rights shall expire and the court shall confirm the sale free of such right. Such preference right and the requirement that a public sale be held shall not apply if the sale is made to any agency, department or instrumentality of the State of Oklahoma; and a district may sell, transfer or assign property of the district, subject to confirmation of the court, to the State of Oklahoma or any agency department or instrumentality thereof by resolution of the board of directors of said district. |Where lands or interests therein are acquired by the district and not utilized for the purposes for which it was acquired, or which have been utilized but such utilization has ceased, then, after ten (10) years from the date of acquisition, or ten (10) years from the date utilization ceased, as the case may be, such land must be sold at public auction to the highest bidder; and mandamus by any interested party will lie to require such sale.Laws 1923-24, c. 139, p. 184, § 43; Laws 1963, c. 271, § 11, emerg. eff. June 13, 1963.