Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 785 - Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Chapter 25 - Dams and Reservoirs
Subchapter 9 - Actions After Construction
Section 785:25-9-7 - Recovery of costs and expenses

The costs and expenses incurred by the Board for inspection of any dam found to be unsafe shall be paid by the owner of such works and if not paid by the owner of the dam within thirty (30) days after the decision of the Board shall be a lien against any property of such owner and be recoverable by the State from the owner by suit instituted by the District Attorney of the county at the request of the Board. Such liens shall be superior in right to all mortgages or encumbrances, except ad valorem tax liens, placed upon the land and the water appurtenant thereto or used in connection therewith. [82:105.27]