Opinion No. (1988)

ATTORNEY GENERAL HENRY HAS RECEIVED YOUR LETTER ASKING FOR AN OFFICIAL OPINION REGARDING THE ABILITY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO MAINTAIN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE MUNICIPALITY. DUE TO THE INHERENT FACTUAL DEPENDENCY OF ANY ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTIONS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS OFFICE CANNOT ISSUE A FORMAL, BINDING OPINION ON THIS AREA. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR USE AND FUTURE REFERENCE.

ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 3 OF THE OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION GENERALLY EMPOWERS THE LEGISLATURE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FOR DRAINAGE PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE…