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§ 7. Control and regulation not divested--Surrender of powers--Exclusive franchises

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Oklahoma [Annotated]

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Constitution of the State of Oklahoma [Annotated] (Refs & Annos)
Article XVIII. .--Municipal Corporations
Franchises
OK Const. Art. 18, § 7
§ 7. Control and regulation not divested--Surrender of powers--Exclusive franchises
No grant, extension, or renewal of any franchise or other use of the streets, alleys, or other public grounds or ways of any municipality, shall divest the State, or any of its subordinate subdivisions, of their control and regulation of such use and enjoyment.
Nor shall the power to regulate the charges for public services be surrendered; and no exclusive franchise shall ever be granted.
OK Const. Art. 18, § 7, OK CONST Art. 18, § 7
Current with amendments approved through June 30, 2020.
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