Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 155 - Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Chapter 15 - Oklahoma's Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program
Section 155:15-1-13 - Disposition of lands
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) Prior to the disposition of any land acquired under 155:15-1-9, the Commission shall publish a notice of proposed land disposition, hold public hearings, and make written findings in accordance with the authority contained in section 407(g)(2) of SMCRA.
(b) Prior to disposition of any acquired land the Commission shall:
(c) The Commission may transfer title or administrative responsibility for land acquired under this part to any agency or political subdivision of the State with or without cost to that agency. The agreement, including amendments, under which a transfer is made shall specify:
(d) The Commission, with the approval of the Oklahoma Legislature, may transfer title to abandoned and unreclaimed land to the United States to be reclaimed and administered by the Office, and maintain a preference right to the purchase of such land from the Office after reclamation is completed. The price shall be the fair market value of the land in its reclaimed condition less any portion of the land acquisition price paid by the Commission.
(e) The Commission may sell land acquired under this part by public sale if such land is suitable for industrial, commercial, residential, or recreational development and if such development is consistent with local, State, or Federal land use plans for the area in which the land is located.
(f) All moneys received from disposal of land under this section shall be deposited in the Fund.
Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2473, eff 8-2-10