§ 11-42-101

In Sections 42-101 through 42-115 of this title, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively provided for them in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. 'Close' means a legislative act of the governing body of a municipality discontinuing the public use of a public way or easement without affecting title to real property;2. 'Vacate' means the termination, by written instrument, as provided in Section 42-106 of this title, or judicial act of the district court, of private and/or public rights in a public way, easement or plat and vesting title in real estate in private ownership;3. 'Public way' means a street, avenue, boulevard, alley, lane or thoroughfare open for public use; and4. 'Easement' means rights in real property as set forth in Section 49 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Laws 1977, c. 256, § 41-101, eff. July 1, 1978.