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Acceptance by Pipe Lines.

Section 9. Before any person, firm or corporation shall have, possess, enjoy or exercise the right of eminent domain, right of way, right to locate, maintain, construct or operate pipe lines, fixtures, or equipments belonging thereto or used in connection therewith, for the carrying or transportation of natural gas, whether for hire or otherwise, or shall have the right to engage in the business of purchasing, piping, or transporting naturar gas, as a public service, or otherwise, such person, firm or corporation, shall file in the office of the Corporation Commission a proper and explicit authorized acceptance of the provisions of this act.

Duties of Mine Inspector Unchanged.

Section 10. That nothing contained in this act shall be construed to interfere with any duties now imposed by law upon the Chief Mine Inspector of the state or his deputies.

Validity of Several Sections of Act Independent.

Section 11.

That the invalidity of any section, subdivision, clause, or sentence of this act shall not in any manner affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof.

Penalties for Violation.

Section 12. That in addition to any penalty that may be imposed by the Corporation Commission for contempt, any person, firm or corporation, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, directly or indirectly violating the provisions of this act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, in a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be punished by a fine in any sum not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Emergency.

Section 13. For the preservation of the public peace,

health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.

Approved March 30, 1915.

CHAPTER 198.

INDIANS-SALE OF INHERITED LANDS.

AN ACT providing exclusive procedure for the sale of the interests of full blood Indian heirs in inherited lands and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma:

County Courts May Approve Deeds.

Section 1. Jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the County Courts of this state to approve the deeds of adult full-blood Indians conveying their inherited lands as now provided by the laws of the United States.

Petition for Approval-Requirements.

Section 2. All petitions for the approval of deeds to lands inherited by full-blood Indian heirs shall be verified by one or more grantors, and shall contain the following information:

The names of all grantors and grantees.

The description of the land to be conveyed.

The character and extent of the interest to be conveyed.

The roll number and quantum of blood of the grantor and decedent.

The permanent residence of the decedent at the time of death.

The relationship of each grantor to the decedent and the names and relationship to the decedent of each heir who is not a grantor.

Hearings in County Court-Terms of Sale.

Section 3. The county court shall establish a date upon which all petitions for the approval of deeds to lands inherited by full-blood Indians shall be heard which date shall be at least twice per month. At a hearing the court shall take the testimony of disinterested parties to establish the value of the lands to be conveyed, and may in its discretion call in any United States Probate Attorney as counsel for grantor. The attendance of the grantor or any other person to testify in such matters may be required in like manner as if his testimony were to be heard in a civil action. The court may decline to approve any deed when in his judgment the price is not commensurate with his fair judgment and the grantor is not an heir of deceased. Provided, the county court may authorize the sale and conveyance of any such land for cash or one-fourth cash and the balance in yearly payments of one-fourth each, with interest on such deferred payments at the rate of not less than six per cent (6%) per annum; Provided further, that in all sales upon deferred payments such payments shall be secured by first mortgage upon the lands conveyed. Time of Sale-30 Days From Death of Decedent.

Section 4. No deed which was executed within 30 days from the date of the death of the decedent shall be approved by any county court. And it shall be unlawful for any person to record or cause to be recorded any deed, lease, mortgage or other incumbrance which has been secured within 30 days subsequent to the death of the allottee, and any person violating the provisions of this section, shall upon con

viction be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred ($500.00) dollars nor more than one thousand ($1000.00) dollars, and may in the discretion of the court be imprisoned in the county jail for a period of not more than ninety days.

This Law Exclusive.

Section 5. The provisions of this act shall constitute the exclusive law governing the procedure relative to the conveyance of inherited lands by adult full-blood Indian heirs. All provisions of law heretofore enacted in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and set aside, and no court shall have the power to promulgate or enforce any rules in conflict with this act.

Emergency.

Section 6. For the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof it is necessary that this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Approved April 2, 1915.

CHAPTER 199.

SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS-EXCESS LEVY

AN ACT amending section 7381 and 7383 Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910 relating to matter of voting and excess levy for school purposes and declaring an emergency,

Be It Enacted By the People of the State of Oklahoma:

Vote on Excess Levy-Report and Estimate.

Section 1. Section 7381, Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, is hereby amended [by adding section 7381a] to read as follows:

"7381 A. Provided further, that the school electors of any school district shall vote at the annual meeting (or election) as to whethe ran excess levy shall be levied for the next ensuing year and the amount of such excess levy. If said excess levy shall receive a majority vote of those voting at said annual meting (orelection) then it shall be the duty of the school district board, when making the estimate for the next ensuing fiscal year, to attach to said estate a certificate of the vote had at the annual meeting (or election) on the question of making such excess levy for the next ensuing fiscal year and if said excess levy carried then the county excise board, if an excess levy is required for the ensuing fiscal year to create a fund equal to the amount of the aproved estimate, shall levy said additional levy not to exceed the amount voted by the people at the annual meeting (or election) or so much of the amount of the estimate approved by the county excise board."

Election to Vote Levy.
Section 2.

Section 7383, Revised Laws of Oklahoma, 1910, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"At the election where it is proposed to vote an additional levy above the five mills herein authorized for school purposes the election shall be held to be legal on the date given in the official notice and the additional levy above the [five] mills shall be authorized if a majority of those voting at the said election vote in favor of said additional levy."

Emergency.

Section 3. For the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Approved April 5, 1915.

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