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OK HB2276

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lee Denney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Property owners facing condemnation for pipeline, utility, or transmission line rights-of-way may file a request for judicial location exception when answering the petition to appoint commissioners

  • Condemning corporations have 15 days to file a reply after being served with the property owner's answer and location exception request

  • Courts must hold a hearing before appointing commissioners to determine if an alternative right-of-way location is possible

  • Courts must consider four factors: reasonable alternative locations, obstacles presented by alternatives versus the proposed location, the plaintiff's good-faith negotiation efforts, and topographical or historic aspects of the property

  • Effective date: November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Eminent domain; authorizing property owner to file request for judicial location exception in certain actions; effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Energy

3/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Energy3/10/2016
Judiciary and Civil Procedure2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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