Property Ownership

In Oklahoma, a 'right of way' easement for a public utility (power line, gas pipeline) grants the utility company the right to:

APurchase the land at any future time
BUse a specified corridor across the property for their infrastructure, with rights to access, maintain, and operate the facility, while the property owner retains ownership of the land✓ Correct
CBuild permanent residential structures in the easement area
DRestrict all other uses of the entire property

Explanation

Utility right-of-way easements grant the utility a right to construct, maintain, and access their infrastructure within the easement corridor. The landowner retains ownership but is generally prohibited from building structures or planting deep-rooted trees within the easement.

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