STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE BILL 2770	By:	Renegar

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to waters and water rights; amending 82 O.S. 2011, Section 1085.3, which relates to dividing the state into water districts; clarifying statutory language; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     82 O.S. 2011, Section 1085.3, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1085.3  The Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall, from time to time as may be necessary for the economical and satisfactory apportionment of the water, divide the state in conformity with the drainage areas, into water districts to be designated by name and to comprise, as far as possible, one or more distinct stream systems in each district.  The water districts may be changed from time to time as may in its opinion be necessary for the economical and satisfactory apportionment of the water.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

54-2-9278	KB	01/12/14