Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 785 - Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Chapter 5 - Fees
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 785:5-1-2 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"APA" means and refers to the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act set forth in 75 O.S. §§ 301 et seq., as amended.

"Appropriation" means the process under 82 O.S. §§ 105 et seq., by which an appropriative stream water right is acquired. A completed appropriation results in an appropriative right.

"Board" means the Oklahoma Water Resources Board authorized by law to make final adjudications, execute contracts, adopt rules and carry out other powers and duties set forth by law or, for duties authorized by law to be delegated to the Executive Director, the Executive Director or any employee or agent or staff member thereof as assigned by the Executive Director.

"Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

"Groundwater"means fresh water under the surface of the earth regardless of the geologic structure in which it is standing or moving outside the cut bank of any definite stream. [82:1020.1]

"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, business or public trusts, federal agency, state agency, the State or any political subdivision thereof, municipalities, and any other duly constituted legal entity.

"Stream water" means water in a definite stream and includes but is not limited to water in ponds, lakes, reservoirs, and playa lakes.

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3273, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2909, eff 6-13-94