§ 4018. Waterways Branch of Oklahoma Department of Transportation Planning Division--Creation--...
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 69. Roads, Bridges and Ferries
69 Okl.St.Ann. § 4018
§ 4018. Waterways Branch of Oklahoma Department of Transportation Planning Division--Creation--Powers and duties--Oklahoma Waterways Advisory Board
A. There is hereby created within the Department of Transportation Planning Division, a Waterways Branch. The Director of the Department of Transportation shall appoint such employees necessary to implement and effectuate the provisions of this section. The Waterways Branch shall assume the duties and functions previously performed by the Division of Waterways within the Department of Commerce. The Transportation Commission is hereby authorized to adopt rules necessary to effectuate the operation of the Waterways Branch.
B. The Waterways Branch shall have the primary purpose and responsibility of promoting the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System which constitutes Oklahoma's navigable waterways. Additionally, the Department of Transportation acting through the Waterways Branch shall have the authority to:
7. Monitor and intercede on behalf of and to represent the State of Oklahoma before any agency of the United States government in matters pertaining to the application of fees, tolls or user charges levied or contemplated to be levied against the water transportation industry engaged in either intrastate or interstate water commerce;
9. Cooperate and enter into contracts with the federal government or any agency thereof or agencies of other states such as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, provided that no such contract may obligate or potentially obligate any state funds or the full faith and credit of the State of Oklahoma unless express legislative authorization is given therefor;
10. Represent this state in the promotion of the development of commercial water transportation in this state and to cooperate with other states, other agencies of this state or agencies of the United States government, in any manner whatsoever, in an effort to develop the commercial use of the waterways in this state;
Credits
Laws 1993, c. 49, § 2, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2014, c. 126, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
69 Okl. St. Ann. § 4018, OK ST T. 69 § 4018
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 125 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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