SECTION 145:10-7-6. Emergency work

(a)   Emergency protective measures to save lives, to protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property are eligible.

(b)   In determining whether emergency work is required, the SCO may require certification by local officials that a threat exists, including identification and evaluation of the threat and recommendations of the emergency work necessary to cope with the threat.

(c)   In order to be eligible, emergency protective measures must:

(1)   Eliminate or lessen immediate threats to life, public health or safety; or

(2)   Eliminate or lessen immediate threats of significant additional damage to improved public or private property through measures which are cost effective.

[Source: Added at 11 Ok Reg 4611, eff 8-26-94 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 3320, eff 8-11-95; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 859, eff 9-12-17]