Supreme Court of Oklahoma
In the Matter of the Application of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
August 1, 20232023 OK 84
Summary
The Court approved the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's proposed $500 million revenue-bond issue. It held that the Authority had legislative authority to select the proposed South Extension route within the location generally authorized by statute and could issue additional bonds to complete the Oklahoma City Outer Loop. The Court relied on liberal construction of the enabling statutes, the Authority's route-selection discretion and technical expertise, and the established interpretation of the bond-issuance provisions.