Okla. Const. art. II, § 23
- Constitution
- Constitution of Oklahoma
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Private property - Taking or damaging for private use. No private property shall be taken or damaged for private use, with or without compensation, unless by consent of the owner, except for private ways of necessity, or for drains and ditches across lands of others for agricultural, mining, or sanitary purposes, in such manner as may be prescribed by law.
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