§ 1602. Purpose of act
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 82. Waters and Water Rights
82 Okl.St.Ann. § 1602
§ 1602. Purpose of act
A. The State of Oklahoma recognizes the personal hardships and economic distress caused by flood disasters; in particular, the loss of life from floods, the physical and emotional impact of flooding on individuals and communities, public and private property damage and disruption, the increased cost for disaster relief and the need for preservation and restoration of the natural resources and functions of floodplains. Oklahoma also recognizes that it has become uneconomical for the private insurance industry alone to make flood insurance available to those in need of such protection on reasonable terms and conditions. Recognizing these problems, Congress enacted the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,1 which, among other things, requires the development of a unified national program for floodplain management which sets out a framework for national goals towards which agencies at all levels of government and in the private sector can work each within its own mission and role.
Credits
Laws 1980, c. 179, § 2, eff. May 13, 1980; Laws 2002, c. 46, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
Footnotes
42 U.S.C.A. § 4001 et seq.
82 Okl. St. Ann. § 1602, OK ST T. 82 § 1602
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 90 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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