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§ 1020.14. Prior use of groundwater

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 82. Waters and Water Rights

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 82. Waters and Water Rights
Chapter 11. Oklahoma Groundwater Law (Refs & Annos)
82 Okl.St.Ann. § 1020.14
§ 1020.14. Prior use of groundwater
Nothing in this act1 shall be construed to deprive any person of any right to the use of groundwater in such quantities and amounts as were used or were entitled to be used prior to the enactment hereof. Any person having the right to place groundwater to beneficial use prior to the effective date of this act2 shall have the right to bring his use under the provisions of this act. Determinations of prior rights to the use of groundwater made by the Board pursuant to Board rules and regulations are hereby validated.

Credits

Laws 1972, c. 248, § 14, eff. July 1, 1973. Laws 1989, c. 379, § 1, operative July 1, 1989.

Footnotes

Title 82, § 1020.1 et seq.
O.S.L. 1972, c. 248, eff. July 1, 1973.
82 Okl. St. Ann. § 1020.14, OK ST T. 82 § 1020.14
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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