Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1007 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1007
Division heads under supervision of Secretary
Status: in_force

The head of each division in the Department of the Commissioners

of the Land Office shall be under the immediate supervision and

command, in the administration of their divisions, of the Secretary.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1029 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1029
Cash Journal - Checks and drafts - Endorsement - Penalty
Status: in_force

The Cash Journal shall be balanced daily and the total of the

receipts of each day shall be deposited with the State Treasurer as

now required by the State Depository Law, except that deposits

placed at auction for the sale or lease of lands or minerals pending

finalization of a sale or lease transaction shall be secured by the

Secretary of the Land Office for safekeeping. The deposits held by

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the Secretary shall be paid into the treasury clearing account of

the Commissioners of the Land Office within three (3) business days

following final approval and execution of all required documents

related to the transaction. A deposit shall be returned to the

payor of the deposit within three (3) business days following the

determination by the Commissioners of the Land Office that the

transaction will not be finalized. It shall be the duty of the

Commissioners of the Land Office to notify each debtor to make their

checks, drafts, or other transfer of monies payable to the order of

the Commissioners of the Land Office. The endorsements on the

checks, drafts or other evidence of transfers of monies shall be in

the following words:

"Pay to the order of the Treasury of the State of Oklahoma, for

credit only to the Commissioners of the Land Office". No person,

firm or corporation shall cash or pay out on any check, voucher,

draft, money order or other evidence of transfers of money, or its

equivalent, without the endorsements, and the endorsement of the

State Treasurer appearing thereon.

Any person, firm or corporation knowingly violating this

provision shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense and, upon

conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred

Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or

by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of

Section 20P of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or by both the

fine and imprisonment. In addition, the person, firm or corporation

shall be civilly liable to the Commissioners of the Land Office for

the use and benefit of the fund which has sustained the loss in

double the amount of the check, voucher, money order, draft or other

evidence of transfer of money, so cashed or paid.

All checks or vouchers drawn against any Special Agency Account

by the Commissioners of the Land Office shall be issued only by the

principal fiscal officer upon written application of the head of the

division of the School Land Department. Each check or voucher shall

be signed in the name of the Commissioners of the Land Office by the

Secretary or in the absence of the Secretary by the Assistant

Secretary and shall be countersigned by the principal fiscal

officer. The form of check or voucher shall be prescribed by the

State Treasurer and shall indicate on its face the purpose for which

drawn, the amount and the account to which chargeable. No check

shall leave the office until protected by use of a machine for

printing amounts on checks, as by perforations, so as to prevent

alterations.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1001 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1001
Commissioners of the Land Office - Personnel
Status: in_force

A. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor and

Inspector, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the President

of the State Board of Agriculture shall constitute the Commissioners

of the Land Office. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall have

charge of the sale, exchange, rental, disposal, and management of

the school lands and other public lands of the state and of the

funds and proceeds derived from the lands. The school lands and

public lands of the state and the funds and proceeds derived from

the lands shall be managed as a sacred trust for the exclusive

benefit of the beneficiaries and for the return of full value from

the use and disposition of the trust property and as prescribed by

the Legislature to attain the trust goals by protection of assets

coupled with maximum return and to provide standards to foster

evenhanded and proper administration of the trust.

B. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall possess and

retain all powers and duties irrevocably granted pursuant to the

Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, the Enabling Act of Oklahoma,

and laws governing the proper administration of trusts.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1030 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1030
Handling of mail - Entry on reception record -
Status: in_force

Disposition of cash and equivalents – Lock box services.

The Secretary of the Land Office shall cause all mail received

by the Land Office to be opened by some employee designated by the

Secretary, assisted by two other employees not connected with the

cashier's office, whose duty shall be to examine all incoming mail

and make a proper reception record of all monies received. The

reception record shall be delivered to the cashier. The entries on

the reception record shall be made at the time of the opening of the

letters and when completed shall be signed by the maker and

witnessed by the employees assisting, who shall also sign. All cash

and cash equivalents, together with the reception record, shall be

immediately delivered to the cashier who shall give a receipt

therefor by signing the original copy of the reception record, and

who shall make proper entries on the financial records of the Land

Office showing the amount so received. The Secretary to the

Commissioners of the Land Office and the cashier are charged jointly

and severally with the proper keeping and it is hereby made their

duty to see that the above and foregoing reception record is

correctly kept. Alternatively, or in addition to the procedures set

forth in this section, the Secretary may also purchase lock box

collection services from an appropriate vendor for the handling,

collection and processing of mail. Lock box services may include

collecting Land Office mail from a specified post office, sorting,

totaling, and recording payments, processing the items and making

deposits.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1070 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1070
Leasing authorized
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office are hereby authorized to

lease for oil and gas purposes all lands between mean high-water

mark in all streams or rivers of two (2) chains or over. All the

streams are declared the property of the State of Oklahoma.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-2 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-2
Renumbered as § 1005 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

57, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-289 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-289
Renumbered as § 1069 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

121, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-16 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-16
Renumbered as § 1010 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

62, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1024 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1024
Bribes - Duty to report - Discharge for failure to
Status: in_force

report.

It is hereby made the mandatory duty of any appraiser or other

employee of the Commissioners of the Land Office who is offered a

bribe, commission, or property (either real or personal), or a part

of the proceeds of any loan made by the Commissioners of the Land

Office, to report such offer or offers to the proper authorities for

prosecution of crimes and to the Commissioners of the Land Office;

it is hereby made the mandatory duty of the Commissioners of the

Land Office to immediately discharge any appraiser or other employee

who fails to make the report required under this section.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-158 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-158
Renumbered as § 1037 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

89, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1083 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1083
Abandoned municipality - Definition - Oil and gas leases
Status: in_force

thereon.

(A) As used herein, "abandoned municipality" means any city,

town, or school district in and for which there is not, and has not

been for a period of one (1) year, any acting or functioning

governing board and no persons purporting or claiming to act as such

governing board: Provided, however, that a school district which

has been disorganized and its territory legally made a part of

another school district, by annexation, uniting, consolidation, or

otherwise, shall not be considered an "abandoned municipality"

within this act.

(B) Oil and gas mining leases of lands belonging to or under the

control of an abandoned municipality may be entered into and

executed in the following manner:

(1) Any legal resident of said abandoned municipality, or any

person desiring to offer to purchase an oil or gas mining lease or

leases of any lands owned by or belonging to any abandoned

municipality, may file a petition in the district court of the

county in which said abandoned municipality is located, alleging

that said municipality is an abandoned municipality as defined by

this act, stating the particular facts upon which said allegation is

based, and that there are lands belonging to said abandoned

municipality upon which it is desirable to execute an oil or gas

mining lease or leases, and requesting the appointment of a receiver

authorized to enter into such lease or leases as herein provided.

If said abandoned municipality is located in more than one county,

the petition shall be filed in the district court of the county in

which the greater portion of the area thereof is located.

(2) Notice of the filing of said petition and of the purpose

thereof, and of the date of the hearing to be held as provided

herein, shall be given by publication for three successive issues in

a weekly newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the

abandoned municipality is located, the first publication to be not

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less than twenty-five (25) days prior to said hearing, and in

addition, such notice shall be posted not less than twenty-five (25)

days prior to said hearing at five public places within such

abandoned municipality.

(3) The district court shall hold a hearing at which any

interested person may appear in support of, or in opposition to, the

appointment of a receiver for the purpose of executing and entering

into an oil and gas mining lease or leases of lands belonging to or

under the control of the abandoned municipality. The district court

may continue said hearing from time to time without additional

notice.

(4) If the district court shall find that the municipality is an

abandoned municipality as defined by this act, and that there are

lands belonging to said abandoned municipality, and that there is a

person or persons desiring to secure an oil or gas mining lease or

leases upon such lands, or any part thereof, the court shall appoint

a receiver who shall have power and authority, upon approval by the

court, to enter into valid oil and gas mining lease or leases of

such lands to any person, firm, association, or corporation for oil

and gas development, said leases to be for the term and conditioned

as are leases executed by governing boards under the provisions of

Section 1, Chapter 8, Title 64, Session Laws 1943; and said leases

must be offered for sale and sold in the manner prescribed by

Section 2, Chapter 8, Title 64, Session Laws 1943.

(5) After said lease or leases have been executed by the

receiver, they shall be submitted to the district court for

approval, and the district court shall approve the same if they

comply with the provisions of this act.

(6) After said lease or leases have been executed by the

receiver and approved by the district court, and the said lease or

leases shall be recorded in each county in which any portion of said

lands may be located, and the receiver shall be discharged.

(7) All monies to which said abandoned municipality is entitled,

including rents, royalties, bonus payments, or any monies

whatsoever, under any lease entered into under the provisions of

this section, shall be paid to the county treasurer of the county in

which the petition was filed, and shall be by the county treasurer

deposited in a special account to the credit of said abandoned

municipality, to be disposed of as may now or hereafter be provided

by law.

(8) Any lessee, or the assignee of any lessee, under any lease

executed as provided in this section, who shall fail to pay any

monies to which said abandoned municipality is legally entitled

under the terms of said lease, to the county treasurer, shall be

guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined

a sum of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).

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(9) The district attorney shall have authority to enforce the

obligations of any lessee or the assignee thereof under any lease

entered into as prescribed by this section, by any legal proceeding

he may deem necessary, and he shall defend the interests of said

abandoned municipality in any action or proceeding in which the

interests of said abandoned municipality under said lease may be

adversely affected.

(10) If any municipality, after having been an abandoned

municipality, shall again have an acting, functioning, and duly

constituted governing board, said governing board shall assume

control of any lands belonging to said abandoned municipality, and

of any leases thereof, including those executed as provided by this

section, in the same manner and to the same extent as though said

leases had been executed and entered into by said governing board.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1031 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1031
Internal auditor
Status: in_force

For the purpose of enabling the Commissioners of the Land Office

to keep a correct and accurate system of accounts at all times, the

Secretary of the Land Office shall employ an internal auditor. The

internal auditor shall be a competent, qualified and experienced

accountant, and have had special training and experience in either

county or state auditing, or be thoroughly familiar with the system

of accounting established in state departments.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-182 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-182
Renumbered as § 1041 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

93, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-290 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-290
Renumbered as § 1070 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

122, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1.1 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1.1
Renumbered as § 1002 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

54, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1059 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1059
Removal of crops and improvements
Status: in_force

At the termination of a lease, the lessee may remove any or all

of the improvements made by the lessee and shall have the right to

harvest or remove any growing crop on the land. If the lessee is in

default of any terms of the lease, the lessee shall not be allowed

to remove the improvement or make entry to secure crops until all

arrearage, including but not limited to interest, costs and attorney

fees are fully satisfied. All improvements, that are movable, shall

then be moved before expiration of the lease.

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R.L. 1910, § 7183. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 42, emerg. eff.

April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 249 of this title by Laws 2010, c.

41, § 111, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-51 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-51
Renumbered as § 1013 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

65, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-194 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-194
Renumbered as § 1047 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

99, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1013 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1013
Investment of permanent school funds and other
Status: in_force

educational funds.

A. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall be responsible

for the investment of the permanent school funds, other educational

funds and public building funds solely in the best interests of the

current and future beneficiaries. The Commissioners of the Land

Office shall make investments:

1. For the exclusive purpose of:

a. providing maximum benefits to current and future

beneficiaries, and

b. defraying reasonable expenses of administering the

trust funds;

2. With the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the

circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like

enterprise of a like character and with like aims would use; and

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3. By diversifying the investments of the trust funds so as to

minimize the risk of large losses.

B. The permanent school fund and other educational funds may

only be invested in bonds issued in the United States, United States

dollar denominated or other investments settled in United States

dollars or traded on the United States exchange markets and real

property to be owned or acquired by the Commissioners of the Land

Office. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall not invest more

than sixty percent (60%) of the trust fund investments in equity

securities. The Commissioners of the Land Office are further

authorized to acquire, purchase, exchange and grant any real

property under its jurisdiction as is necessary to carry out the

investment in the real property. The Commissioners of the Land

Office shall not invest more than five percent (5%) of the total

value of the assets of the permanent school funds in connection with

investments in real property. The calculation of investments in

real property within the five percent (5%) cap shall not include the

value of real property under long-term lease to the State of

Oklahoma, agencies of the state or subdivisions thereof. In no case

shall the Commissioners of the Land Office bid against private-

sector bidders above the appraised value of any property to be

acquired.

C. The Commissioners shall establish an investment committee.

The investment committee shall be composed of not more than three

members of the Commissioners of the Land Office or their designees.

The committee shall make recommendations to the Commissioners of the

Land Office on all matters related to the choice of managers of the

assets of the funds, on the establishment of investment and fund

management guidelines, and in planning future investment policy.

The committee shall have no authority to act on behalf of the

Commissioners of the Land Office in any circumstances whatsoever.

No recommendations of the committee shall have effect as an action

of the Commissioners of the Land Office or take effect without the

approval of the Commissioners as provided by law. The Commissioners

shall promulgate and adopt on an annual basis an investment plan.

The investment plan shall state the criteria for selecting

investment managers, the allocation of assets among investment

managers, and established standards of investment and fund

management.

D. The Commissioners shall retain qualified investment managers

to provide for investment of the fund monies and for the management

of investment real property pursuant to the investment plan.

Investment managers shall be chosen by a solicitation of proposals

on a competitive bid basis pursuant to standards set by the

Commissioners. Subject to the investment plan, each investment

manager shall have full discretion in the management of the funds or

investment real property allocated to the investment managers. The

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funds allocated to investment managers shall be actively managed by

them, which may include selling investments and realizing losses if

the action is considered advantageous to longer term return

maximization. Because of the total return objective, no distinction

shall be made for management and performance evaluation purposes

between realized and unrealized capital gains and losses.

E. The Commissioners shall take any measures they deem

appropriate to safeguard custody of securities and other assets of

the trusts.

F. By September 1 of each year, the Commissioners shall develop

a written investment plan for the trust funds.

G. The Commissioners shall compile a quarterly financial report

showing the performance of all the combined funds under their

control on a fiscal year basis. The report shall contain a list of

all investments made by the Commissioners and a list of any

commissions, fees or payments made for services regarding the

investments for that reporting period. The report shall be based on

market values and shall be compiled pursuant to uniform reporting

standards prescribed by the Oklahoma State Pension Commission for

all state retirement systems. The report shall be distributed to

the Oklahoma State Pension Commission, the Cash Management and

Investment Oversight Commission, and the Legislative Service Bureau.

H. Before January 1 of each year, the Commissioners shall

publish an annual report of all Trust operations, presented in a

simple and easily understood manner to the extent possible. The

report shall be submitted to the Governor, the Speaker of the House

of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the

State Department of Education and each higher education beneficiary.

The annual report shall cover the operation of the Trusts during the

past fiscal year including income, disbursements and the financial

condition of the Trusts at the end of each fiscal year on a cash

basis. The annual report shall also contain a summary of the assets

of each trust and current market value as of the report date.

I. The Cash Management and Investment Oversight Commission

shall review reports prepared by the Commissioners of the Land

Office pursuant to this subsection and shall make recommendations

regarding the investment strategies and practices, the development

of internal auditing procedures and practices and any other matters

as determined necessary and applicable.

J. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall select one or

more custodial banks to settle transactions involving the investment

of the funds under the control of the Commissioners of the Land

Office. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall review the

performance of each custodial bank at least once every year. The

Commissioners of the Land Office shall require a written competitive

bid every ten (10) years. The custodial bank shall have a minimum

of Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000.00) in assets to be

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eligible for selection. Any out-of-state custodial bank shall have

a service agent in the State of Oklahoma so that service of summons

or legal notice may be had on the designated agent, and the bank

shall submit to the jurisdiction of Oklahoma state courts for

resolution of any and all disputes. In order to be eligible for

selection, the custodial bank shall allow electronic access to all

transaction and portfolio reports maintained by the custodial bank

involving the investment of state funds under control of the

Commissioners of the Land Office and to the Cash Management and

Investment Oversight Commission. The requirement for electronic

access shall be incorporated into any contract between the

Commissioners of the Land Office and the custodial bank. Neither

the Commissioners of the Land Office nor the custodial bank shall

permit any of the funds under the control of the Commissioners of

the Land Office or any of the documents, instruments, securities or

other evidence of a right to be paid money to be located in any

place other than within a jurisdiction or territory under the

control or regulatory power of the United States government.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-353 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-353
Renumbered as § 1076 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

128, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1009 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1009
Commissioners of the Land Office Fund - Deposit of funds
Status: in_force

- Use of funds.

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund to be

designated the Commissioners of the Land Office Fund. The fund

shall be subject to legislative appropriations and certification by

the Board of Equalization. The fund shall consist of revenues

deposited to the fund pursuant to subsection B of this section and

other revenues deposited to the fund by law. The fund shall be a

continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations.

B. Beginning July 1, 1992, the Commissioners of the Land Office

shall deposit six percent (6%) of the revenue generated from the

Common School Fund, the Education Institutions Fund, the University

of Oklahoma Fund, the University Preparatory School Fund, the

Oklahoma State University Fund, the Normal Schools Fund, the

Langston University Fund, the Public Building Fund, and the Greer 33

Fund to the credit of the Commissioners of the Land Office Fund.

C. Funds in the Commissioners of the Land Office Fund shall be

used exclusively for carrying out the duties of the Commissioners of

the Land Office as the law may prescribe.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-90 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-90
Renumbered as § 1019 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

71, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-186 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-186
Renumbered as § 1045 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

97, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1097 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1097
Unauthorized camp — Violations
Status: in_force

A. As used in this section, “unauthorized camp” means any tent,

shelter, or bedding constructed or arranged for the purpose of or in

such a way to permit overnight use on a property not designated as a

campsite.

B. Persons may not use state-owned lands for the purposes of

establishing an unauthorized camp.

C. Any person who violates the provisions of this section

shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a

fine not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) or by imprisonment in the

county jail not to exceed fifteen (15) days, or by both such fine

and imprisonment. However, a person who commits a first violation

of this section shall be issued a warning, and a citation may not be

issued unless the person refuses any assistance offered to them by

the arresting officer. Such assistance may include, but is not

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limited to, transportation to a shelter, food pantry, or other place

where resources are made available to assist the indigent and

homeless.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1078 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1078
Apportionment of income among institutions
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer shall apportion the income derived from the

"Section Thirteen Fund State Educational Institutions" among the

educational institutions entitled thereto, in accordance with the

division and distribution made in Section 1, of Article 11, Chapter

34, Session Laws of 1907-1908, entitled "An Act to provide for the

division and distribution of the income, rentals, interest, and

proceeds from certain lands among certain educational institutions,

and making appropriations of such fund in pursuance thereof,

designating a name by which such fund shall hereafter be known, and

declaring an emergency"; and shall likewise apportion the income

derived from the "New College Fund" to the educational institutions

entitled thereto, in accordance with Section 1, Article 5, Chapter

28, Session Laws of 1909, entitled "An Act to provide for making

available to various educational institutions the income, interest,

rentals, and proceeds from certain lands, and making appropriations

of such funds; designating a name by which such fund shall hereafter

be known and declaring an emergency". The Director of the Office of

Management and Enterprise Services shall notify the chairman of the

board having control of each of said educational institutions, and

the president of each of said institutions, of the amount

apportioned to it. The amount so apportioned to each educational

institution shall, immediately after each successive apportionment,

become available and are hereby appropriated for the use of the

respective institutions, and shall be paid out in accordance with

the law.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1092 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1092
Prospectors liable for damages to surface
Status: in_force

Any person, firm or corporation, receiving a prospecting permit

or lease under the provisions of this act, and prospecting,

exploring or operating for minerals, shall be liable to the surface

owner or surface lessee for all damages or loss accruing to the

surface interest in said land and to all crops and improvements

thereupon and appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1076 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1076
Proceeds made available
Status: in_force

In accordance with Section 3, Article 15, Chapter V., Session

Laws of 1907 and 1908, the income, interest, rentals and proceeds

from section numbered thirty-six, township numbered nine north, of

range three west, of the Indian Meridian, in Cleveland County,

Oklahoma, now collected and hereafter to be collected are hereby

made available for the use and benefit of the University of

Oklahoma.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1011 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1011
Revolving fund created - Payments into fund - Payments
Status: in_force

from fund – Cash fund.

A. There is hereby created a revolving fund for the

Commissioners of the Land Office to be designated the "Commissioners

of the Land Office Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing

fund not subject to fiscal year limitations and into which shall be

paid all fees that may be collected by the Commissioners of the Land

Office, transfers from other revolving funds of the Commissioners of

the Land Office and any monies designated for transfer into the

fund. In addition, available monies received within an annual

period may be added to the fund upon designation by the Secretary of

the Land Office, in such case the funds are hereby appropriated and

may be budgeted and expended by the Commissioners of the Land Office

within the annual period in which received or thereafter in the

performance of the constitutional and statutory trust duties of the

Commissioners of the Land Office. Monies from the fund may be used

to pay for all books, forms, and other necessary equipment and

supplies for the installation and maintenance of a modern system of

accounting, necessary printing expenses, abstracts, refunds,

expenses incidental to the operation of the Land Office, necessary

communication and traveling expenses incurred by the employees of

the Land Office, attorney fees and litigation expenses, collection

costs and expenses, distributions and conservation and commercial

property upgrades. The Commissioners of the Land Office may also

use monies in the revolving fund for any expenses of the Land Office

related to personal services, operating expenses, the purchase of

equipment and for the performance of all duties necessary and as may

be prescribed to carry out the function of the Land Office. All

funds accruing to the fund are hereby appropriated. Monies in the

fund may be invested by the State Treasurer in the manner prescribed

in Section 89.1a et seq. of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Interest income derived from the investment of monies in the fund

shall be credited to and placed in the fund.

B. There is hereby created a cash drawer change fund for the

Commissioners of the Land Office. The fund shall be used as cash

for the Land Office to make change for customers and for the payment

of emergency purchases and bills. The amount held in the fund shall

not exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). The initial amount in

the fund shall be drawn by warrant from the revolving fund created

pursuant to subsection A of this section. All adjustments to the

amount retained in the fund shall be by withdrawal and deposit in

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the revolving fund established pursuant to subsection A of this

section upon the filing of a claim with proper receipts showing the

disbursement therefrom. Officers, employees or agents of the Land

Office shall be prohibited from receiving change from the fund.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1006 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1006
Commissioners of the Land Office - Secretary - Employees
Status: in_force

The Governor of the State of Oklahoma shall be designated as

chairman ex officio of the Commissioners of the Land Office. The

Commissioners shall elect from their body a vice-chairman whose duty

it shall be to act as chairman in the absence of the chairman or in

case of the failure, neglect, or refusal of the chairman to act.

The Secretary of the Land Office shall select for employment all

employees as may be deemed necessary and appropriate to properly

operate the Land Office, except the General Counsel for the Land

Commission who shall be selected by a majority of the Commission.

The Commissioners, by a majority vote, may remove the Secretary

of the Land Office and the General Counsel of the Land Office. The

Secretary may discharge and remove any employee of the Land Office.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1027 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1027
Statutes of limitation - Prosecutions
Status: in_force

The prosecution for any of the felonies or offenses defined in

this act shall not be barred by the statutes of limitations until

three (3) years after the discovery of the act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-354 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-354
Renumbered as § 1077 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

129, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-408 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-408
Renumbered as § 1084 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

136, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1066 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1066
Community oil and gas lease
Status: in_force

The lease contract of the state, with any lessee for oil and gas

purposes, shall stipulate, and the advertisement for bids for

leasing such land shall specify a fixed royalty, to be determined by

the commissioners of the land office, and in no event less than

twelve and one-half percent (12 1/2%) of the total output of such

oil and gas, and in addition thereto any bonus offered for such

lease, and shall also require a deposit of sufficient earnest money

in the hands of the commission as the commission may require to

accompany each bid, with appropriate conditions of forfeiture for

failure to comply with the terms and conditions of bidding upon such

lands. All leases for oil and gas provided in this article shall

contain a provision requiring the lessee to drill a sufficient

number of wells upon the leased premises to offset the wells upon

adjoining contiguous premises, and a further provision that a

failure to faithfully operate the leased premises for oil and gas to

as full an extent as individual and corporate premises are being

operated within the general oil and gas field, where such land is

located, shall forfeit such lease to the state. No transfer or

assignment of any lease shall be valid or convey any right in the

assignee without the consent in writing of the commissioners of the

land office. The board of commissioners may make such additional

rules that are determined necessary to enforce the provisions of

this article. Provided, the commissioners of the land office shall

have authority to enter into agreements upon such terms and

conditions as they may impose, providing for the communitizing of

any oil and gas lease executed by them with other leases to be

jointly operated and developed as a unit when they deem such

communitization to be to the best interest of the funds and property

under their management. This provision shall apply to existing

leases as well as to leases to be entered into hereafter. (The word

"communitizing" or "communitization", as used herein shall be

defined as a combining of diverse interests or interests owned by

different parties in lands and minerals on an area for a common

development for oil and gas purposes so that such area may be

considered as a unit or a whole.)

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 56

R.L. 1910, § 7198. Amended by Laws 1941, p. 304, § 1, emerg. eff.

May 1, 1941; Laws 1997, c. 118, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997. Renumbered

from § 285 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 118, emerg. eff.

April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-246 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-246
Renumbered as § 1058 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

110, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-221 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-221
Renumbered as § 1048 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

100, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1064 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1064
School lands - Leasing for oil and gas
Status: in_force

When any tract of the school or other public lands, granted to

the State of Oklahoma under the Act of Congress known as the

"Enabling Act", or any or all of state-owned lands set apart and

designated for the use, benefit, and occupancy of state educational

institutions, is known by the Commissioners of the Land Office of

the state to contain oil or gas, or where such lands are, by said

Commissioners, deemed valuable for oil and gas purposes, such

Commissioners shall enter of record in their office their finding,

declaring that such oil or gas character exists, and further

declaring that the oil and gas deposits are segregated from the

surface use and interest therein, and such segregation of such

deposits shall conclusively withhold the same from sale, lease or

other alienation, except as provided in this article.

R.L. 1910, § 7195. Amended by Laws 1933, c. 106, p. 209, § 1.

Renumbered from § 282 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 116,

emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 55
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-185 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-185
Renumbered as § 1044 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

96, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1053 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1053
Public auction - Extension of time
Status: in_force

The lands authorized to be sold shall be offered for sale to the

highest bidder at public auction in the county in which the land is

situated. The sale shall be made within six (6) months from the

date of the final approval of the appraisement by the Commissioners,

unless for good cause shown, the Commissioners of the Land Office

extend the time of offering the land for sale for a period not to

exceed one (1) year from the date of the final approval of the

appraisement.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-184 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-184
Renumbered as § 1043 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

95, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-458 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-458
Renumbered as § 1093 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

145, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1042 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1042
Limitations of purchase
Status: in_force

No person shall be permitted to purchase more than one quarter

section of land under the provisions of this article, except as

provided by the terms of the Enabling Act: Provided, however, that

the land granted to the state under and by virtue of Section 12, of

the Enabling Act, commonly called "new college lands" shall be

classified by the Commissioners of the Land Office from the

appraisement heretofore made as agricultural and grazing lands. All

of said land which has of its surface twelve and one-half percent

(12 1/2%) or more and less than thirty-seven and one-half percent

(37 1/2%) that is tillable, productive and suitable for farming

purposes, shall be classified as Class A, and said class of grazing

lands shall be sold in tracts not to exceed one section; and all

land having less than twelve and one-half percent (12 1/2%) of its

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surface that is tillable, productive and suitable for farming

purposes, or that is rough, mountainous or barren, shall be

classified as Class B, and sold in tracts not to exceed two (2)

sections, if in the opinion of the Commissioners of the Land Office

it is deemed best and proper.

R.L. 1910, § 7146. Renumbered from § 183 of this title by Laws

2010, c. 41, § 94, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-92 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-92
Renumbered as § 1020 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

72, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1055 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1055
Deed - Reservation of oil and gas
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office upon completion of the sale

of lands and improvements and receipt of the purchase price shall

issue a deed to the purchaser which shall contain a provision

reserving the oil, gas and other minerals as provided for in this

title.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-130 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-130
Renumbered as § 1031 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

83, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-241 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-241
Renumbered as § 1056 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

108, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-192 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-192
Renumbered as § 1046 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

98, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1021 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1021
Fee on natural gas sold to state or political
Status: in_force

subdivision.

The Commissioners of the Land Office may charge a fee on natural

gas sold to the state or political subdivisions of the state. The

fee shall be for the purpose of funding the administrative costs of

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 38

the Commissioners of the Land Office for selling and marketing the

gas.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1088 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1088
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this

act is held to be invalid, the decision shall not affect the

validity or the meaning of the remaining portions of this act. The

Legislature hereby declares that it would have passed this act, and

each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof,

irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,

sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-406 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-406
Renumbered as § 1082 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

134, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1049 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1049
Oil and gas - Reservation - Lease
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall reserve the oil and

gas and other minerals in the land with the right to lease or enter

upon and explore for oil and gas and mineral purposes that portion

of the land not used by the purchaser or reasonably necessary for

the use or purpose sold.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-92b — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-92b
Renumbered as § 1022 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

74, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1033 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1033
Recordation of instruments - Fees
Status: in_force

All instruments vesting any right, title or interest in lands or

minerals and mineral rights, in the Commissioners of the Land

Office, and all instruments to adjust any defect or irregularity in

or to remove any cloud on the title to lands or minerals or mineral

rights owned by the state, and all notices and orders issued by the

Commissioners of the Land Office and proofs of publication thereof

shall be filed and recorded by the proper officers of all counties

of the State of Oklahoma at the request of the Commissioners of the

Land Office without any filing or recording fee being charged.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-3 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-3
Renumbered as § 1006 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

58, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1071 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1071
Mode of leasing
Status: in_force

The lands described in Section 290 of this title are to be

leased under the same provisions as the school and other lands of

the State of Oklahoma.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-381 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-381
Renumbered as § 1080 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

132, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1054 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1054
Notice of sale - Publication
Status: in_force

Before selling lands and improvements authorized to be sold, the

Commissioners of the Land Office shall advertise the sale by

publication calculated to bring the highest and best bids. The

advertisement shall be at a minimum published in a newspaper of

general circulation in the county in which the land is situated for

fifteen (15) days prior to the date of sale. The notice shall state

the time and place of sale, the quantity of land to be sold and the

purposes of the sale.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1063 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1063
Leases authorized - Duration, terms and conditions -
Status: in_force

Public competition - Assignment.

The Commissioners of the Land Office are authorized to lease for

oil and gas purposes any of the school or other lands owned by the

State of Oklahoma, which such Commissioners may deem valuable for

oil and gas. Each such lease shall be a commence-type lease and

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 54

shall provide for a term not less than one year and not to exceed

five (5) years and as long thereafter as oil or gas may be produced

therefrom in paying quantities, upon such terms and conditions and

in such quantities as the Commissioners shall by rules and

regulations prescribe. Each such lease shall provide for the

delivery to the state of a royalty of not less than one-eighth (1/8)

part of the oil or gas produced from the leased premises or in lieu

thereof the payment to the state of the market value of said royalty

interest, as the Commissioners may elect. The leases shall be

offered by public competition after notice of the lease auction

published one time not less than thirty (30) days prior to the lease

auction date in two newspapers authorized by law to publish legal

notices. One of the newspapers shall be published in the county

where the land is located or other newspaper as authorized by

Section 106 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The other shall

be a newspaper of general circulation in this state. Such leasing

shall be let by sealed bids and each lease awarded to the highest

responsible bidder, such oil and gas leases may be assigned only

with the consent and approval of the Commissioners of the Land

Office; provided, the Commissioners have the right to reject any and

all bids. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall provide any

other notice of oil and gas lease sales to all interested parties by

any means it determines is needed to attract the best competition.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1
Renumbered as § 1001 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

53, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1003 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1003
Public project and programs using federal, state or local
Status: in_force

funds, nonprofit rural water districts and certain rural water

districts - Easements.

A. The Commissioners of the Land Office may grant easements to

entities with power of eminent domain pursuant to the policies of

Section 13 of Title 27 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

B. The Commissioners shall, upon written application, grant

easements to:

1. Nonprofit rural water districts organized pursuant to

Section 863 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

2. Rural water districts organized pursuant to the Rural Water,

Sewer, Gas and Solid Waste Management Districts Act; or

3. Rural electric cooperatives organized pursuant to Section

437 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, for the purpose of laying

a water or power line upon the property.

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C. Prior to the granting of such easement, an appraisal shall

be conducted to determine the fair market value of the easement.

The district or cooperative requesting the easement shall petition

the District Court in the county in which the easement is located to

determine the fair market value of the easement. The court shall

appoint three disinterested persons who are residents of that county

who shall first take an oath to fairly and impartially appraise the

value of the easement. The appraisers shall meet and determine the

fair market value of the easement, in writing, and return the same

under their signatures to the court. Said appraisal shall show the

fair market value of the easement. Appraiser's fees shall be set by

the court and charged to the requesting district or cooperative as

costs. The district or cooperative shall enclose a certified copy

of the appraisal and payment in the amount of the appraised value

with its written request for easement to the Commissioners of the

Land Office. Except for the amount received for the granting of an

easement, no additional fees or other charges shall be assessed by

Commissioners of the Land Office for the granting of such easement.

D. The granting of easements pursuant to this section shall be

timely and shall not exceed sixty (60) days from date that the

appraisal is submitted to the district court.

E. Easements shall run concurrently with the life of the

facilities installed.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-222 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-222
Renumbered as § 1049 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

101, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-457 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-457
Renumbered as § 1092 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

144, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1014 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1014
Investment of permanent school funds in real property
Status: in_force

owned or acquired by state or Tourism and Recreation Department and

under jurisdiction of Tourism and Recreation Commission.

A. The Commissioners of the Land Office may invest the

permanent school funds in real property owned or acquired by the

State of Oklahoma or the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department

and under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation

Commission. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall not invest

more than three percent (3%) of the total value of the permanent

school funds in connection with this investment.

B. The Commissioners of the Land Office are authorized to

acquire, exchange, and grant any real property under its

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 34

jurisdiction as is necessary to carry out the investment in the real

property.

C. The Commissioners of the Land Office may carry out the

investment as authorized in this section only if the investment

complies with all provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution related to

preservation and use of the permanent school fund and with all other

trust requirements under law related to investment of the fund.

D. Any investment in or acquisition, exchange or grant of any

real property by the Commissioners of the Land Office relating to

the Texoma State Park, Lake Texoma Lodge or any real property in the

area owned by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department shall

be subject to the following provisions:

1. Employees at Texoma State Park and/or Lake Texoma Lodge who

have a minimum of two (2) years’ continuous service with the

Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department at Texoma State Park

and/or Lake Texoma Lodge on the date of the facilities’ closure

shall have the opportunity to obtain employment with any successor

operator of a resort or park facility located on the lands held by

the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department on the effective date

of this act, provided such employees are qualified and eligible for

any such employment. Further, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation

Department is hereby directed to develop a severance package for all

such employees affected by any closure of facilities as provided for

in this section;

2. Any investment in or acquisition, exchange or grant of real

property authorized by this section shall ensure a fair return to

the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to be distributed as

provided for in paragraph 3 of this subsection;

3. All proceeds to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation

Department from any such investment in or acquisition, exchange or

grant of state property in the park shall be reinvested in the

Texoma area in projects that enhance the visitor experience or

augment the public facilities available to visitors as provided for

in Section 1852.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

4. Any such investment in or acquisition, exchange or grant of

state property must lead to the highest and best use of the

property;

5. Existing concessionaires in and around the park shall be

consulted and given opportunities to participate in any and all

business opportunities and improvements resulting from such

investment in or acquisition, exchange or grant of real property.

The private investments of existing concessionaires in and around

the park shall be given due consideration by any state agency that

is a party to any investment in or acquisition, exchange or grant of

real property authorized by this act; and

6. Any such investment in or acquisition, exchange or grant of

any real property shall include a provision to ensure the Oklahoma

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 35

Department of Tourism and Recreation grants to the Lake Texoma

Association the real property that includes the association’s

headquarters and that the association be allowed to remain at its

current location.Tourism and Recreation Department and under jurisdiction of Tourism and Recreation

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 6
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-156 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-156
Renumbered as § 1036 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

88, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-64 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-64
Renumbered as § 1017 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

69, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1022 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1022
Reservation and retention of oil, gas and other minerals
Status: in_force

under certain lands.

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall reserve and retain

one hundred percent (100%) of all oil, gas and other minerals under

any school lands and shall not sell any oil, gas or other mineral

interest under the authority or jurisdiction of the Commissioners.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1050 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1050
Lessee - Preference right
Status: in_force

Any lessee holding a preference right lease on any public lands

of this state shall, during the public bidding on the sale of the

leased lands, have the preference right to purchase the lands so

leased by the lessee at the highest bid at the time of the sale.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-51.2 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-51.2
Renumbered as § 1015 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

67, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-421 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-421
Renumbered as § 1085 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

137, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1012 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1012
Fees and resolutions
Status: in_force

A. The Commissioners of the Land Office, by formal resolution

adopted by a majority vote of the members of the Commission, shall

fix a schedule of fees to be charged for services rendered by the

Land Office. Except as otherwise provided by law, the fees shall be

collected and deposited in the revolving fund for the Commissioners

of the Land Office.

B. The Secretary of the Land Office shall have authority to

issue formal resolutions adopted by the Commissioners of the Land

Office, as authorized by the Commissioners. The Commissioners of

the Land Office shall be exempt from Article I of the Administrative

Procedures Act with respect to the adoption and issuance of formal

resolutions of the Commissioners.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1037 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1037
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

The provisions of this title are severable, and if any section,

part or portion of a section shall be held unconstitutional, void,

invalid or inoperative the invalidity of the section, part or

portion shall not affect or impair any of the remaining sections,

parts or portions.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1074 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1074
Division of proceeds of sales and leases
Status: in_force

In accordance with Section 12 of the Enabling Act of this state,

the income, interest, rentals and proceeds of the sale of the

following lands, now collected and hereafter to be collected, are

hereby made available to the institutions to which the grants were

made, namely; for the benefit of -

The normal schools now established or hereafter to be

established 300,000 acres.

R.L. 1910, § 7225. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 246, § 29, eff. Nov. 1,

1998. Renumbered from § 351 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §

126, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-407 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-407
Renumbered as § 1083 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

135, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-244 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-244
Renumbered as § 1057 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

109, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-260 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-260
Renumbered as § 1062 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

114, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1026 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1026
Records - Destroying or forging a felony
Status: in_force

Any employee of the Commissioners of the Land Office who shall

knowingly and without authority and in violation of the records

destruction policy destroy, forge, falsify, steal, mutilate, hide or

intentionally misplace any of the records, files, computer data or

any other property of the Commissioners of the Land Office, or who

knowingly permits or causes the unlawful destruction, forgery,

falsifying, stealing, mutilating, hiding or intentional misplacing

of any of the records of the Commissioners of the Land Office, shall

be deemed guilty of a Class D1 felony offense, and upon conviction

shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars

($1,000.00), or by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B

through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or by

both fine and imprisonment, and shall be immediately discharged by

the Commissioners of the Land Office upon discovery of the acts.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1046 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1046
Conditions imposed follow land
Status: in_force

All purchasers, lessees, or holders of any of the public lands

of this state shall take the same subject to the conditions of this

title and all certificates, contracts or written evidence issued to

any purchaser shall recite that the same is taken and accepted

subject to all the conditions of this title.

R.L. 1910, § 7157. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 32, emerg. eff.

April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 192 of this title by Laws 2010, c.

41, § 98, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1081 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1081
Lease for oil and gas development
Status: in_force

Any county, township, school district, city or town that now

owns or may hereafter acquire any land under control of the board of

county commissioners, board of town trustees, directors of school

districts, boards of education or the governing body of any city

acting by and through its duly constituted officers is hereby

authorized and empowered to enter, from time to time, into valid oil

and gas mining lease or leases of such land to any person, firm,

association, or corporation for oil and gas development for a

primary term not to exceed ten (10) years and as long thereafter as

oil or gas is or can be produced, and any such oil and gas lease may

provide that the lessee therein shall have the right and power to

consolidate the land covered by said lease with other adjoining land

for the purpose of joint development and operation of the entire

consolidated premises as a unit, in which event, the lessor in such

lease shall share in the royalty on oil and gas produced from said

consolidated tract in the proportion that the area of the land

covered by such lease bears to the total area of said consolidated

tract, or for the purpose of constructing permanent improvements

thereon for a term not to exceed ten (10) years. This law does not

apply to agricultural purposes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-459 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-459
Renumbered as § 1094 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

146, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1093 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1093
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

A. The Commissioners of the Land Office are hereby authorized

to make and promulgate appropriate rules and regulations for the

purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of Sections 1090

through 1095 of this title. Any rulemaking by the Commissioners of

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the Land Office shall be in accordance with the provisions of the

Administrative Procedures Act.

B. Prior to the action of the Commissioners of the Land Office

to promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act,

the Commissioners shall hold an additional hearing on the proposed

rulemaking action in accordance with the provisions of Section 303

of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Not less than thirty (30)

days prior to the scheduled hearing date, the Commissioners shall

mail a copy of the hearing notice directly to all current lessees

leasing land or minerals from the Commissioners at the time the

rulemaking action is proposed. Notice shall be mailed via United

States mail to the last known address of each current lessee shown

in the records of the Commissioners or email if successfully

delivered to a current and valid email address for the lessee that

is kept on file by the Commissioners. Any finding of noncompliance

with this subsection shall not invalidate the otherwise proper

promulgation of rules by the Commissioners.

C. In regard to any existing rule of the Office, the

Commissioners of the Land Office shall publish any interpretations

of those rules in “The Oklahoma Register” within thirty (30)

calendar days. The Commissioners shall also mail direct notice of

publication of the interpretation to all persons currently leasing

land or minerals from the Commissioners of the Land Office at the

time the interpretation is adopted. Notice shall be mailed via

United States mail to the last known address of each current lessee

shown in the records of the Commissioners or email if successfully

delivered to a current and valid email address for the lessee that

is kept on file by the Commissioners. The Commissioners shall make

the interpretation available for public inspection at the office of

the Commissioners and on its website.

D. No interpretation of existing rules by the Commissioners of

the Land Office shall be binding on any person affected by the

interpretation unless the publication and notice requirements of

subsection C of this section have been met.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1005 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1005
Administration of Office – Appointment and duties of
Status: in_force

Secretary.

A. The Land Office shall be administered by the Secretary of

the Land Office under the supervision of the Commissioners of the

Land Office. The Secretary shall, subject to the qualifications

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listed in subsection B of this section, be appointed by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Commissioners of the Land Office.

It shall be the duty of the Secretary to execute, under the

supervision of the Commissioners of the Land Office, the provisions

of the Enabling Act of Oklahoma as it relates to the management of

school lands and other public lands, the Constitution of the State

of Oklahoma, and all laws, regulations, and duties pertaining to the

Commissioners of the Land Office and to carry into execution the

will of the Commissioners of the Land Office not in conflict with

any law.

B. The Secretary of the Land Office shall:

1. Possess an advanced degree from an accredited college or

university;

2. Have not less than five (5) years experience in government,

law or finance; and

3. Meet other specific requirements as specified by the

Commissioners of the Land Office.

C. The Secretary of the Land Office shall serve a four-year

term of service concurrent with the term of the appointing Governor

and the other elected officials on the Commission. The Secretary

may serve consecutive terms and may serve past the term of the

appointing Governor only until a successor is appointed. If the

appointment is terminated or if the Secretary resigns, becomes

incapacitated or for any reason is unable to perform the duties of

the Secretary, the Commissioners may appoint an acting Secretary

until a replacement may be appointed to complete the term as

provided for in this section.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-116 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-116
Renumbered as § 1027 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

79, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1095 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1095
Provisions shall not affect other uses of land
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall not affect the sale of sand,

gravel, caliche or rock by the Commissioners of the Land Office for

construction or road purposes, or the exploration for or production

of oil and gas.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-249 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-249
Renumbered as § 1059 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

111, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1002A — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1002A
Exchange of land for other properties
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall, in compliance with

Oklahoma law and all of the duties as trustees, use their best

efforts to exchange undeveloped land owned by the Commissioners of

the Land Office for privately held commercial properties and

consider the impact on affected taxing districts prior to the

exchange or purchase of commercial properties.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-352 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-352
Renumbered as § 1075 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

127, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1035 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1035
Secretary - Duties - Financial statement to Governor and
Status: in_force

Legislature.

It is hereby the duty of the Accounting Division under the

supervision of the Secretary of the Land Office to submit to the

Commissioners of the Land Office a monthly statement of all

operational expenditures of the Land Office. The Secretary shall,

not later than the fifth day of each regular session of the

Legislature, submit a detailed financial statement to the Governor

and to the Legislature for the preceding fiscal year ending June 30

reflecting all assets and liabilities owned and held by the Land

Office at the close of the period, profits made and losses

sustained, together with a detailed schedule of all lands, loans,

bonds, and coupons, contracts and judgments owned and held by the

Land Office.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-123 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-123
Renumbered as § 1029 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

81, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-405 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-405
Renumbered as § 1081 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

133, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1002 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1002
Administration of state school lands - Powers and duties
Status: in_force

In order that the state school lands may be administered in a

manner to assure their preservation as well as the appreciation of

the trust estate and the maximum return from the use of state school

lands for the support and maintenance of the common schools of the

state, the Commissioners of the Land Office, as trustees of the

state school lands, are hereby authorized and empowered to:

1. Categorize the state school lands as agricultural or

commercial according to the use which the Commissioners of the Land

Office determine from time to time to be most beneficial to the

interest of the present and future beneficiaries of the state;

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2. Sell, at public auction after appraisement, the surface

interest in any state school land categorized by the Commissioners

of the Land Office to be excess or when determined to be in the best

interest of the trust;

3. Institute projects to develop and improve those state school

lands which are categorized as commercial lands;

4. Acquire by exchange, purchase, gift or grant all real

property and to acquire by exchange, purchase, gift or grant all

personal property necessary for the purpose of utilizing trust lands

for the development of commercial and agricultural leases to

maximize trust income for present and future beneficiaries; and

5. Exchange any real property of the trust for other real

property of equal or greater value to maximize income for present

and future beneficiaries, in accordance with and under the safeguard

of trust requirements.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1073 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1073
Royalty proceeds from sale of oil and gas production
Status: in_force

A. The royalty proceeds derived from the sale of oil or gas

production under any oil and gas lease granted by the Commissioners

of the Land Office shall be paid to the Commissioners pursuant to

the terms of the Production Revenue Standards Act.

B. The statute of limitations established pursuant to Section

570.14 of Title 52 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall apply to the

Commissioners of the Land Office as it relates to the Production

Revenue Standards Act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-223 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-223
Renumbered as § 1050 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

102, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-61 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-61
Renumbered as § 1016 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

68, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1082 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1082
Notice by publication
Status: in_force

The leases mentioned in the preceding section shall be executed

only after notice by publication for two (2) weeks in a newspaper of

general circulation in the county in which the land is situated and

a public sale thereof to the highest and best bidder: Provided,

that all leases heretofore executed by the board of county

commissioners, board of town trustees, directors of school districts

or boards of education covering lands under their control are hereby

validated.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1040 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1040
Certain lands to be sold
Status: reserved

A. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall dispose of, sell

and convey, subject to the limitations, exceptions, conditions,

rules, regulations and instructions, provided by law, except where

the land is embraced in any reservation specifically reserved from

sale for any special purpose, all the following enumerated and

described school and public lands of this state:

1. All lands owned by this state, reserved, granted, and taken

in lieu of sections numbered sixteen, thirty-six, thirteen and

thirty-three and known as indemnity lands. When the lands as

described in this paragraph or any part of the lands are sold and

conveyed, the proceeds derived therefrom shall be prorated among the

several funds as their interest may appear, and used as provided by

law;

2. All lands embraced in sections numbered thirty-three in that

part of the state formerly known as Oklahoma Territory, and granted

to the state for charitable and penal institutions and public

buildings. All the money derived from the sale of any or all of the

lands described in this paragraph shall be apportioned and disposed

of as may be provided by law; and

3. All lands granted to this state by the United States under

and by virtue of Section 12 of the Enabling Act for the following

purposes, namely:

a. for the benefit of the Oklahoma University, two

hundred fifty thousand (250,000) acres,

b. for the benefit of Oklahoma State University, two

hundred fifty thousand (250,000) acres,

c. for the benefit of the University Preparatory School,

one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) acres,

d. for the benefit of Langston University, one hundred

thousand (100,000) acres, and

e. for the benefit of the normal schools now established

or which may be established, three hundred thousand

(300,000) acres. All money derived from the sale of

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any of the lands described in this paragraph shall be

invested for the state in trust, and interest thereon

shall be used exclusively and as above apportioned in

the support and maintenance of the schools.

B. If any tract, part or parcel of any of the land enumerated

and described in this section, was or shall be returned to the

Commissioners of the Land Office by a board of appraisers, including

those tracts of land embraced in sections numbered thirteen, sixteen

and thirty-six, and otherwise herein reserved from sale, that are

now platted and occupied and leased directly from the State of

Oklahoma for townsite purposes, as being more valuable for townsite

than for agricultural purposes, then the tract, part or parcel of

the land shall be reserved by the Commissioners of the Land Office

from sale and disposed of subject to the conditions of this title.

R.L. 1910, § 7144. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 246, § 28, eff. Nov. 1,

1998; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 30, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered

from § 181 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 92, emerg. eff.

April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-287 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-287
Renumbered as § 1067 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

119, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-122 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-122
Renumbered as § 1028 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

80, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1072 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1072
Contracts authorized
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall be, and they are

hereby authorized to execute supplemental contracts to lessees on

all lease contracts embracing more than thirty thousand (30,000)

acres in one body without submitting same to bids for the renewal of

said leases, providing that if oil and gas, or either of them, are

being produced on said tracts of land in paying quantities at the

expiration of said leases, that then, and in that event, said leases

shall be extended for so long a period of time as gas and oil, or

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either of them, shall be produced on said tracts of land in paying

quantities; provided, however, that drilling operations shall be

commenced within six (6) months from the date of passage of this

resolution, and shall be prosecuted with diligence.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1051 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1051
Failure to pay bid - Reimbursement of lessee
Status: in_force

If any lessee of public lands of this state having preference

right to purchase fails or refuses to pay the highest bona fide bid,

the lessee shall be entitled to be reimbursed for the improvements

placed on the preference right lease by the lessee at a value fixed

by the appraisers selected by the Commissioners of the Land Office

to appraise the same and shall surrender possession of the lease

immediately following the sale of the land and payment for

improvements.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-41 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-41
Renumbered as § 1011 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

63, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1096 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1096
Security and law enforcement contract with Department of
Status: in_force

Public Safety.

The Commissioners of the Land Office and the Office of

Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) shall contract with the

Department of Public Safety for security and law enforcement

services in all facilities under the jurisdiction of the

Commissioners of the Land Office, OMES, or the Department within the

State Capitol Park in Oklahoma City and the Executive Center at 201

West 5th Street and appurtenances thereto in Tulsa.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-181 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-181
Renumbered as § 1040 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

92, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-285 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-285
Renumbered as § 1066 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

118, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1008 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1008
Accounting system
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Land Office to

install modern forms and equipment for a system of accounting to

properly protect, preserve and account for all transactions made by

or on behalf of the Commissioners of the Land Office.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1060 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1060
Records made public
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, all of the records in

possession, control, care and custody of the Commissioners of the

Land Office are hereby declared to be public records, and certified

copies thereof are admissible in evidence in the courts of this

state. Any person shall be entitled to receive a certified copy of

any instrument on record with the Commissioners of the Land Office

on the payment of a fee as prescribed by the Commissioners.

R.L. 1910, § 7189. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 43, emerg. eff.

April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 252 of this title by Laws 2010, c.

41, § 112, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-15 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-15
Renumbered as § 1009 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

61, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1094 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1094
Violations and penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who prospects for minerals owned by the State of

Oklahoma, under the jurisdiction and control of the Commissioners of

the Land Office, without a prospecting permit, or who removes any

such minerals without a lease contract, contrary to the provisions

of this act, or who violates any other terms or provisions of this

act, shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense and upon

conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty

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Dollars ($50.00) and not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars

($50,000.00), or by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B

through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or by

both such fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-371 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-371
Renumbered as § 1079 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

131, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1045 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1045
Cancellation of certificate - Redemption
Status: in_force

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Whenever a certificate for the sale of any of said lands has

been canceled, it shall be the duty of the Commissioners of the Land

Office to notify the clerk of the county in which such lands are

located of said cancellation and thereafter such lands shall not be

listed for taxation but in the event of the redemption of any such

lands the party making such redemption shall pay as taxes and in

addition to all other charges an amount equal to the taxes last

levied thereon for each year such land was not listed for taxation,

together with such interest and penalty as would have been charged

if the same had been regularly listed and taxed.

R.L. 1910, § 7149. Renumbered from § 186 of this title by Laws

2010, c. 41, § 97, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1065 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1065
Lease of surface interest to reserve mineral deposits
Status: reserved

Each agricultural, timber, grazing or other lease to any surface

interest in land in which the deposits are segregated, as provided

in the preceding section shall reserve to the state, its lessees or

grantees the right to drill and operate oil and gas wells on such

premises, and the easement, use and right-of-way to enter upon and

fully enjoy the mining right reserved in this article.

R.L. 1910, § 7196. Renumbered from § 283 of this title by Laws

2010, c. 41, § 117, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-151 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-151
Renumbered as § 1032 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

84, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-162.1 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-162.1
Renumbered as § 1039 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41,
Status: in_force

§ 91, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-115 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-115
Renumbered as § 1026 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

78, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-460 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-460
Renumbered as § 1095 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

147, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-227 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-227
Renumbered as § 1054 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

106, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1015 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1015
Appraisals and determining fair market value
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall utilize the

procedures set forth in Section 327 of Title 61 of the Oklahoma

Statutes that are applicable for purposes of obtaining appraisals

and determining fair market value whenever the Commissioners acquire

real property from any department, board, commission, institution or

agency of this state.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1023 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1023
Trust property - Commercial, agricultural and mineral
Status: in_force

leases.

A. The Commissioners of the Land Office are authorized to grant

commercial leases and agricultural leases in trust property.

Commercial leases shall not exceed fifty-five (55) years. The

granting of any commercial lease in excess of three (3) years shall

be by public bidding at not less than fair market value. All

commercial leases shall provide for fair market value throughout the

term of the lease.

Agricultural leases of trust property shall be limited to a

maximum of five (5) years and shall be by public bidding at not less

than fair market value.

The granting of any interest in trust property at less than fair

market value or not in compliance with this section is void.

Any permanent improvement made on commercial trust property from

and after July 1, 1989, shall revert to the trust at the end of the

lease.

B. In connection with any commercial and agricultural leases,

the Commissioners of the Land Office shall, unless otherwise

exempted by the Constitution or laws of this state:

1. Require payment of ad valorem property taxes on any

improvements and structures on state school land, which would

otherwise be subject to ad valorem property taxation if constructed

on privately owned land; and

2. Indemnify and hold harmless the Commissioners of the Land

Office from any financial obligation related to land, financing, or

operation.

C. An appraiser selected by the Commissioners of the Land

Office shall appraise any improvements approved by the Commissioners

of the Land Office made to the property leased as an agricultural

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lease by the current lessee that cannot be removed without manifest

injury to the land. When the Commissioners enter into a new lease

for the property, the lease shall require the new lessee to

reimburse the previous lessee for the appraised value of any

improvements made by the previous lessee by the date the new lessee

is permitted to take occupancy of the property. It shall be

considered a default of the lease of the property to the new lessee

if such reimbursement is not made. Provided, no fees may be charged

to a lessee above those included in the originally accepted bid to

irrigate land used for agricultural purposes if the water is not

sourced from lands owned or managed by the Commissioners.

D. The Commissioners of the Land Office may refuse to accept

any bid or lease on a commercial, agricultural, or mineral lease

where the party is in default of any installment due or in violation

of any provisions contained in a prior or current lease contract.

E. The Commissioners of the Land Office may refuse to accept

any bid or lease contract where the interested party cannot show

adequate creditworthiness as determined by the Land Office.

F. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall promulgate rules

to implement the provisions of this section.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-43 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-43
Renumbered as § 1012 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

64, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-126 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-126
Renumbered as § 1030 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

82, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-424 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-424
Renumbered as § 1088 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

140, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1018 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1018
Destruction of timber or improvements - Unlawful entry -
Status: in_force

Damages.

Any person, firm, business, or other entity who, without written

authority from the Commissioners of the Land Office, trespasses,

uses, cuts timber, injures or destroys surface or subsurface lands

or improvements, removes anything of value from the surface or

subsurface, assumes possession without a lease or other legal

interest in the lands, or who refuses to surrender possession at the

expiration, rescission or termination of a lease or easement shall

be subject to a civil action for actual damages, possession of the

land, injunction, civil penalties equal to the amount of actual

damages, attorney fees, litigation expenses, sheriff fees and court

costs. Damage claims shall carry sixteen-percent interest from the

date of injury. The person, business or other entity shall also,

upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense and shall be

subject to imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F

of Section 20P of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1062 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1062
Appraisement of land - Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office are hereby authorized and

empowered to make and promulgate rules and regulations relating to

the appraisement of land and any improvements located upon such land

as may be owned by the state, leasing and subleasing such lands and

improvements, reservation of rights and interests, collection of

rentals, conservation and preservation of such lands and the

fertility thereof and any other rules and regulations necessary in

order that the purposes for which such lands are owned and held by

the state may be accomplished.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1079 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1079
Receipts to constitute Public Building Fund - Transfer
Status: in_force

from General Revenue Fund.

A. All monies heretofore or hereafter received from the sale or

rentals of Section 33 and lands granted in lieu thereof, the same

being lands granted to the State of Oklahoma for charitable and

penal institutions and public buildings, shall constitute and be

known as the "Public Building Fund".

B. On or before July 15, 2008, and on or before July 15 each

year thereafter, the State Treasurer shall transfer from the General

Revenue Fund an amount equal to all monies accruing in the Public

Building Fund for the previous fiscal year to the State Land

Reimbursement Fund which shall be expended in accordance with the

provisions of Section 194 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

R.L. 1910, § 7227. Amended by Laws 1910-11, c. 89, p. 194, § 1;
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-114 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-114
Renumbered as § 1025 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

77, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1068 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1068
Condemnation under certain conditions
Status: in_force

Should the lessee or owner of the surface interest and the

lessee of the oil and gas interest specified in this article, be

unable to agree upon the damage and loss sustained by such surface

lessee or owner, by such lessee of the oil and gas interests

therein, the latter may condemn the same for such purpose under the

law of eminent domain to like extent and in the same manner and upon

the same procedure and remedies as is provided for the assessment of

damages and compensation to the owner of the fee in case of

condemnation for railway purposes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1036 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1036
Accounts and records of Land Office – Audits – Filing
Status: in_force

copies of audits.

The accounts and records of the Land Office shall annually have

an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally

accepted in the United States of America and the standards

applicable to financial audits contained in the "Government Auditing

Standards", issued by the Comptroller General of the United States,

by an independent Oklahoma certified public accountant. The

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Secretary of the Land Office is authorized to contract for the

audits required pursuant to this section. Copies of the audits

shall be filed with the Governor, the Commissioners of the Land

Office, the State Senate, the House of Representatives, the State

Auditor and Inspector, and the Director of the Office of Management

and Enterprise Services in accordance with the requirements set

forth for financial statement audits in Section 212A of Title 74 of

the Oklahoma Statutes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-252 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-252
Renumbered as § 1060 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

112, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1058 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1058
Assignment of lease as security
Status: in_force

No assignment of a school land lease as security shall be valid

unless filed for record in the office of the Commissioners of the

Land Office within thirty (30) days after execution of the

assignment. The Land Office shall charge a fee set by the

Commissioners of the Land Office for entering and recording each

assignment. No assignments of the lease which is the home of the

family shall be valid unless executed by both husband and wife.

R.L. 1910, § 7178. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 41, emerg. eff.

April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 246 of this title by Laws 2010, c.

41, § 110, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1057 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1057
Commissioners of the Land Office - Delinquency –
Status: in_force

Collection procedures.

If the lessee of any of the lands or mineral interests owned by

the state shall be in default of rental payments due the state, the

Commissioners of the Land Office shall institute collection

proceedings, including any and all commercial or governmental

procedures and proceedings permitted to the full extent of the law.

Any and all notices, summons, subpoenas or other official documents

may be served by an employee of the Land Office, who may serve

without special designation for service of process in any court

within the state.

R.L. 1910, § 7177. Amended by Laws 1923-24, c. 58, p. 71, § 1,

emerg. eff. March 25, 1924; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 40, emerg. eff.

April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 244 of this title by Laws 2010, c.

41, § 109, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-355 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-355
Renumbered as § 1078 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

130, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-423 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-423
Renumbered as § 1087 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

139, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1010 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1010
Employee real estate appraiser license - Payment of fee
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall be responsible for

and pay the fee for obtaining a real estate appraiser license for

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any employee who is required to obtain such license to perform job

duties.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1090 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1090
Prospecting - Permits
Status: in_force

To further the development of mineral resources in the State of

Oklahoma, particularly with regard to valuable minerals, including

uranium, the Commissioners of the Land Office are hereby authorized

to issue prospecting permits, under procedures, fees and rules as

may be promulgated by the Commissioners, granting an exclusive right

to prospect for any minerals owned by the state, under the

jurisdiction and control of the Commissioners of the Land Office.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-351 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-351
Renumbered as § 1074 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

126, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1047 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1047
Notice of sale
Status: in_force

Before selling any public, state or school lands, the

Commissioners of the Land Office shall advertise the fact that the

sale shall be had by publication in four consecutive issues of at

least one weekly newspaper of general circulation in the county in

which said lands are situated. The notice shall state the time,

place and terms of sale, give a brief description of the land and

improvements, and of the appraised value of the land and the

appraised value of the improvements, and state that any further

information that is desired may be obtained by addressing the

Secretary to the Commissioners of the Land Office.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1091 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1091
Notice and sale of lease
Status: in_force

Should the Commissioners of the Land Office find that the state

owns a valuable mineral, they shall offer the necessary mineral

lease for sale on competitive bids, and notice of such sale shall be

published in at least one newspaper, authorized by law to publish

legal notices, in the county in which the land is located. The

notice shall state the terms and conditions under which sale will be

made; the annual rental and/or royalty which will be acceptable to

the Commissioners, and that the Commissioners have the right to

reject any and all bids.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-451 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-451
Renumbered as § 1090 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

142, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-155 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-155
Renumbered as § 1035 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

87, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1085 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1085
State lands - Contracts for use - Damages
Status: in_force

When the United States of America, acting through the Secretary

of the Interior or his duly authorized representative, or acting

through the Secretary of War or his duly authorized representative,

or when any irrigation district, conservancy district or water

users' association, organized under the laws of this state, acting

by or through its board of directors, determines that the fee simple

title or any lesser estate, interest, right or easement in and to

any lands owned by the State of Oklahoma, including lands under the

control and management of the Commissioners of the Land Office,

except land acquired by the state through and by reason of grants to

the state as made by the terms of the Enabling Act, is necessary or

convenient for the construction, development, operation or

maintenance of any irrigation, reclamation, water conservation and

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 64

utilization, flood control, military or national defense project,

needful public buildings, or for any other public use or purpose, or

determines that the construction, development, operation or

maintenance of any such project will result in the destruction,

alteration, damaging or appropriation of any such lands, or any

facility, structure, easement or right of the State of Oklahoma, the

United States of America, or the irrigation district, conservancy

district or water users' association, as the case may be, engaged in

the construction, operation, development or maintenance of any such

project, may file a certificate of such determination and a written

application for the acquisition of the title to any such land, or

any lesser estate, right, interest or easement therein or thereto,

or the right to destroy, alter, damage or appropriate any existing

facility, easement or right of the state, with the board,

commission, officer, or agency of the State of Oklahoma, having the

management or control of such state-owned lands, easements, rights

or facilities. Upon the filing of such certificate and request the

board, officer, commission or agency having control or management of

such land, easement, right or facility shall, with the consent and

approval of the Governor, be authorized and empowered:

1. To enter into contracts for sale and conveyance of, and to

sell at private sale, the fee simple title or any lesser estate,

right, interest or easement in and to or upon any such state-owned

land to such applicant upon such terms and conditions and for such

consideration as such board, commission, officer or agency may deem

proper.

2. To enter into contracts and agreements to convey to such

applicant the fee simple title or any lesser estate, right or

easement in and to or upon any state-owned lands in exchange for

other like lands or property.

3. To enter into contracts and agreements granting to the

applicant the right to destroy, alter, damage or appropriate any

right, easement or facility owned by the State of Oklahoma, upon

such terms and conditions and for such consideration as such board,

officer or agency may deem proper.

4. To execute any and all contracts, deeds and instruments of

conveyance, of every kind or character, which may be proper,

necessary or convenient in the exercise of the powers herein

conferred and to carry out or fulfill the intent and purpose of this

act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1056 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1056
All public lands subject to lease
Status: in_force

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 52

Except as otherwise provided by law, all the public lands of

this state shall be subject to lease in the manner provided by law.

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall have charge of the

leasing of the lands.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-51.1 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-51.1
Renumbered as § 1014 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

66, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-425 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-425
Renumbered as § 1089 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

141, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-226 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-226
Renumbered as § 1053 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

105, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1019 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1019
Lien on crops to secure rentals
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall have a first lien

upon all crops produced on state-owned lands which have been leased

to secure rentals payable for the use of the lands.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1032 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1032
Acquisition of title to land – Certification to county
Status: in_force

treasurer - Removal from tax list – Cancellation of taxes.

Upon the acquirement of the legal title of any lands by the

Commissioners of the Land Office, either by cancellation of the

certificate of purchase, foreclosure of mortgage, warranty deeds, or

otherwise, the Secretary of the Land Office shall certify such fact

to the county treasurer of the county in which the lands are

situated, and upon certification it shall be the mandatory duty of

the county treasurer of the county to remove the lands from the

taxable property list, and to strike from the record or make proper

notation upon the books and records of the county treasurer that all

delinquent taxes assessed and charged against the lands, and all tax

certificates and tax deeds based upon delinquent taxes, are canceled

and nullified. The recordation in the office of the proper county

clerk of any sheriff's deed to the State of Oklahoma as grantee or

of any warranty deed given to the State of Oklahoma in settlement of

mortgage indebtedness, or the cancellation of any certificate of

purchase, when certified by the Secretary of the Land Office to the

proper county treasurer, shall ipso facto cancel all delinquent

taxes on the real estate involved, and shall likewise cancel all

outstanding tax certificates or tax deeds based upon taxes levied

subsequent to the recordation of the mortgage to the Commissioners

of the Land Office, or subsequent to the issuance of the canceled

certificate of purchase by the Commissioners of the Land Office.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-101 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-101
Renumbered as § 1023 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

75, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1075 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1075
New College Fund - Designation
Status: in_force

The State Auditor and Inspector, Treasurer and Commissioners of

the Land Office, and all other officers of the state are hereby

directed and required to use the term "New College Fund" upon all

their records as the proper name for designating fund created by

virtue of the Enabling Act. Hereafter such fund shall be known and

referred to as above specified.

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R.L. 1910, § 7226. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 30, § 37, emerg. eff.

April 6, 1979. Renumbered from § 352 of this title by Laws 2010, c.

41, § 127, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1061 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1061
Term of lease
Status: in_force

Any lands leased by the Commissioners of the Land Office for

agricultural or grazing purposes shall be leased for a period not to

exceed five (5) years under terms and conditions and at an annual

rental as may be fixed by the Commissioners of the Land Office after

appraisement and public auction.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1016 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1016
Appraisers - Prohibited activities - Violations
Status: in_force

A. No appraiser for the Commissioners of the Land Office shall:

1. Directly or indirectly solicit or accept any compensation,

gift, loan, entertainment, favor or service given for the purpose of

influencing the appraiser in the discharge of the official duties of

the appraiser;

2. Use the official position of the appraiser to solicit or

secure special privileges or exemptions for the appraiser or others,

except as may be provided by law;

3. Disclose or offer to disclose confidential information

acquired by reason of the official position of the appraiser to any

person, group or others not entitled to receive confidential

information, nor use the information for personal gain or benefit;

4. Receive or solicit any compensation that would impair

independence of judgment for the services provided as an appraiser

for the Commissioners of the Land Office, from any source other than

the Commissioners, unless otherwise provided by law; or

5. Accept or solicit other employment which would impair

efficiency or independence of judgment in the performance of the

public duties of the appraiser.

B. Any appraiser violating this section shall be deemed guilty

of a misdemeanor.

C. All confidential communications and information obtained by

an appraiser for the Commissioners of the Land Office shall not be

considered public records and shall not be disclosed, except when a

majority of the Commissioners of the Land Office determine that

disclosure is in the best interest of the trust.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1038 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1038
Power of Commissioners to sue and be sued – Attorney
Status: in_force

General to represent.

The Commissioners of the Land Office are hereby authorized to

employ attorneys or to engage private attorneys to bring or defend

suits in the name of the Commissioners of the Land Office and on

behalf of the State of Oklahoma in all matters affecting the public

lands of the state, and in all matters affecting the loaning,

investing or collecting of school land and state land monies, of,

and belonging to the state. It shall be the duty of the Attorney

General of the state, when requested by the Commissioners of the

Land Office, to represent the Commissioners, and the state in the

prosecution or defense of any suit or action so instituted, brought

or defended.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-259 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-259
Renumbered as § 1061 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

113, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-422 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-422
Renumbered as § 1086 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

138, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1041 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1041
Disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

All proceeds of the sale of such land described in the preceding

section shall be sacredly preserved for the use and benefit of the

several funds, institutions, and purposes for which said land was

granted by the United States to the State of Oklahoma, under the

provisions of the Enabling Act, and of any other Acts of Congress,

and by the Constitution, for the uses and purposes, and upon the

conditions and under the limitations for which the same was granted

and the money resulting from such sale shall be handled, disposed of

and used by the state in like manner as the other monies belonging

to the said several funds under the laws of this state.

R.L. 1910, § 7145. Renumbered from § 182 of this title by Laws

2010, c. 41, § 93, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1004 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1004
Retention of realtors to secure tenants in commercial
Status: in_force

leasing of trust property.

The Commissioners of the Land Office may retain realtors for the

purpose of securing tenants in the commercial leasing of trust

property. Realtors shall be chosen by a solicitation of proposals

on a competitive bid basis pursuant to standards set by the

Commissioners. The process of selecting realtors shall be exempt

from the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. The Commission may pay

realtors retained to secure tenants for trust property on a

commission basis.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1052 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1052
Appraisement
Status: in_force

Before any lands under the jurisdiction and control of the

Commissioners of the Land Office, covered by preference right leases

and the improvements located on the land are owned by the lessees,

shall be offered for sale and sold, the Commissioners of the Land

Office shall cause the same to be appraised by three disinterested

appraisers, who are nonresidents of the county in which the land is

situated, to be selected by the Secretary. The appraisers, before

entering upon their duties, shall take and subscribe the oath

required of state officers. The appraisers shall make a true

appraisement of the lands at the actual cash value thereof,

exclusive of all improvements, and shall separately appraise all

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 51

improvements owned by the lessee which can be removed without

manifest injury to the land.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-183 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-183
Renumbered as § 1042 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

94, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1069 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1069
Bonuses, royalties and delayed rental income - Multiyear Education Distribution
Status: in_force

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 7Education Distribution Stabilization Revolving Fund.

A. The proceeds derived in bonuses and royalties and from other

inducements and considerations for the execution and operation of

the oil and gas leases as authorized in this title, except oil and

gas leases on state-owned lands set apart and designated for the

use, benefit, and occupancy of state educational institutions, shall

be for the use and benefit of the lands which were granted by the

United States to the State of Oklahoma, and to the territory now

comprising the area embraced within the state, under the provisions

of the Enabling Act and any and all other Acts of Congress. Bonus

and delay rental income received by the Land Office and other income

as designated by the Secretary of the Land Office for transfer and

received by the Land Office may be distributed to current

beneficiaries in like manner as lease income received from surface

leases, except that if determined to be in the best interest of the

trust, the distributions may be made upon a schedule determined by a

five-year rolling average of bonus and delay rental income.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 57

B. There is hereby created a revolving fund for the

Commissioners of the Land Office to be designated the "Multiyear

Education Distribution Stabilization Revolving Fund". The fund

shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations,

and shall consist of bonus and delay rental income received by the

Commission, if it is determined by the Commission to be in the best

interest of the trust to make distributions of the income upon a

five-year rolling average schedule as authorized in subsection A of

this section. Monies in the fund may be invested by the State

Treasurer in the manner prescribed in Section 89.1a et seq. of Title

62 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Interest income derived from the

investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to and placed in

the fund.

R.L. 1910, § 7203. Amended by Laws 1933, c. 106, p. 209, § 2; Laws

2010, c. 41, § 45, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 289

of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 121, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-92a — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-92a
Renumbered as § 1021 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

73, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1044 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1044
Record for taxation - Tax sales
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall, as soon as possible,

after the sale of lands, transmit to the clerk of each county in

which any lands mentioned in this article have been sold, a detailed

description of each parcel of the land so sold and the names of the

purchaser, and the clerk shall extend the same upon the tax rolls

for the purpose of taxation, and the same shall thereupon become

subject to taxation the same as other lands and the taxes assessed

thereon collected and enforced in like manner as against other

lands: Provided, however, that the purchaser, at a tax sale of any

such lands sold for delinquent taxes shall acquire, by virtue of

such purchase only such rights and interest as belong to the holder

and owner of the certificate of sale issued by the Commissioners of

the Land Office under the provisions of this article and the right

to be substituted in the place of the holder and owner of such

certificate of sale as the assignee thereof; and upon a production

to the proper officer of a tax certificate given upon such tax sale,

in case such lands have been redeemed, such tax purchaser shall have

the right to make any payment of principal or interest then in

default upon such certificate of sale as the assignee thereof. But

no tax deed shall be issued upon any tax certificate procured under

the provisions of this article, while legal title of said lands

remains in the State of Oklahoma.

R.L. 1910, § 7148. Renumbered from § 185 of this title by Laws

2010, c. 41, § 96, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-292 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-292
Renumbered as § 1072 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

124, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1048 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1048
Irrigation and flood control projects - Sale of lands
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office are hereby authorized to

sell for cash, and convey, subject to oil and gas and mineral rights

therein and for not less than the appraised value, any portion of

the lands held in trust by the State of Oklahoma for school or

public building purposes upon proper showing to them that the lands

are necessary and are to be used in connection with irrigation and

flood control projects which involves the expenditure of state and

federal monies.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 50
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1087 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1087
Negotiations and conveyances in lieu of condemnation
Status: in_force

proceedings.

When the United States of America, acting through the Secretary

of the Interior, or his duly authorized representative, or acting

through the Secretary of War, or his duly authorized representative,

shall determine that the construction, development, operation or

maintenance of any irrigation, reclamation, water conservation and

utilization, flood control, military or national defense project, or

any needful public building or other public project being

constructed, operated, developed or maintained under the laws of the

United States, requires the appropriation of the fee simple title or

any lesser estate, right or easement in and to or upon any tract of

land owned by the State of Oklahoma and acquired by the state

through and by reason of grants to the State of Oklahoma, made by

the terms of the Enabling Act, and files a certificate executed by

the Secretary of the Interior, or his duly authorized

representative, or by the Secretary of War, or his duly authorized

representative, certifying that the fee simple title or some lesser

estate, right or easement in and to or upon such land will be

appropriated and taken for such purposes under the power of eminent

domain, the Commissioners of the Land Office may enter into

negotiations with the United States of America, acting as aforesaid,

for the purpose of determining by agreement the amount which the

State of Oklahoma will be entitled to receive by reason of such

appropriation for said purposes. If the Commissioners of the Land

Office are able to agree with the United States of America, acting

as aforesaid, on the amount to which the State of Oklahoma will be

entitled by reason of such appropriation, the Commissioners of the

Land Office, by and with the consent of the Governor of the State of

Oklahoma, may upon payment of the amount of compensation agreed upon

and in recognition of the taking and appropriation of such land and

in lieu of condemnation proceedings for the determination of the

amount of such damages, execute a deed of conveyance evidencing the

title or right acquired by the United States of America in the

exercise of its sovereign powers and further evidencing the payment

and receipt of full compensation for the land, right, easement or

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 66

estate so appropriated. The execution and delivery of said deed

shall operate as conclusive evidence of such appropriation and

taking and the United States of America shall thereupon be

authorized to enter upon and take possession of the land to the

extent of such appropriation as evidenced by said deed. Said deed

of conveyance shall not be effective unless the approval of the

Governor is endorsed thereon in writing. The Commissioners of the

Land Office shall have like power to execute deeds of conveyance in

lieu of condemnation proceedings when any irrigation district,

conservancy district or water users' association, organized under

the laws of the State of Oklahoma, certifies by and through its

board of directors the necessity of taking of any such lands, and

upon such certification by such irrigation district, conservancy

district or water users' association, the provisions of this section

shall apply with like force and effect to all such state-owned

lands, or any lesser estate, right or easement therein or thereon,

so appropriated by any such district or association.

Deeds in lieu of condemnation proceedings shall be executed by

the presiding officer of the Commissioners of the Land Office and

attested by the Secretary but no such deed shall be effective unless

and until the approval of the Governor is endorsed thereon in

writing.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1067 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1067
Lessee liable to surface holder for damages
Status: in_force

Any person, firm or corporation leasing under the provisions of

this article, and operating for oil and gas, shall be liable to the

surface owner, the lessee or purchaser, for all damages or loss

accruing to the surface interest in said land and to all crops and

improvements thereupon and appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto

belonging, whether said land be agricultural, timber, grazing or

otherwise.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-154 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-154
Renumbered as § 1034 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

86, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1020 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1020
Sale of oil, gas or mineral leases
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office may sell oil and gas or

other mineral leases on any of the public lands under their control

and supervision whether the same was acquired by federal grant,

donation, foreclosure or otherwise. The Commissioners of the Land

Office shall publish notice of the lease sale one time not less than

thirty (30) days prior to the lease sale date in two newspapers

authorized by law to publish legal notices. One of the newspapers

shall be published in the county where the land is located or other

newspaper as authorized by Section 106 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma

Statutes. The other shall be a newspaper of general circulation in

this state. The leasing shall require and the advertisement shall

specify in each case a fixed royalty to be paid by the successful

bidder, in addition to any bonus offered for the lease, and no

transfer or assignment of any lease shall be valid or confer any

right in the assignee without the prior consent of the Commissioners

of the Land Office in writing. Agricultural lessees in possession

of the lands shall be reimbursed for all damage done to the interest

of the agricultural lessee. The Commissioners of the Land Office

have the right to reject any and all bids for leases. The

Commissioners of the Land Office shall provide any other notice of

oil and gas lease sales to all interested parties by any means it

determines is needed to attract the best competition.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1086 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1086
Execution of instruments - Approval by Governor
Status: in_force

Any instrument, easement, contract, or deed which may be

required in, or convenient to, the exercise of the powers granted in

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 65

Section 1 of this act shall be executed by the chairman or presiding

officer and attested by the secretary, if such instrument be

executed by a board or commission, and if such instrument be

executed by an officer, it shall be signed by said officer. No such

contract, easement, deed or instrument of conveyance shall be

effective unless and until the approval of the Governor is endorsed

thereon in writing.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-10 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-10
Renumbered as § 1008 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

60, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1084 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1084
County separate school lands - Leases
Status: in_force

Oil and gas mining lease or leases of lands belonging to the

county separate schools of any county shall be entered into by the

board of county commissioners as to such lands not located within

any independent school district, and shall be entered into by the

board of education of any independent school district in which any

such lands are located. Such leases shall be for the term and

conditioned as are leases executed by governing boards under the

provisions of Section 1, Chapter 8, Title 64, Session Laws 1943; and

said leases must be offered for sale and sold in the manner

prescribed by Section 2, Chapter 8, Title 64, Session Laws 1943.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-454 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-454
Renumbered as § 1091 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

143, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-88 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-88
Renumbered as § 1018 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

70, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-283 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-283
Renumbered as § 1065 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

117, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-113 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-113
Renumbered as § 1024 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

76, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1.5 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1.5
Renumbered as § 1004 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

56, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1089 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1089
Rights and powers cumulative
Status: in_force

Each and all of the rights, powers and remedies granted and

conferred by the terms of this act shall be cumulative and shall be

construed to be in addition to those already existing, except that

at any private or voluntary sale of state-owned lands by the

Commissioners of the Land Office such sale shall be held only upon

resolution adopted by a unanimous vote of the Commissioners of the

Land Office.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 67
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-153.1 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-153.1
Renumbered as § 1033 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41,
Status: in_force

§ 85, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-282 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-282
Renumbered as § 1064 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

116, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1017 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1017
False statements or affidavits – Perjury - Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who shall execute or make any sworn statement or

affidavit containing false information in connection with any

transaction made from the funds held by the Commissioners of the

Land Office shall be guilty of the felony of perjury, a Class D3

felony offense, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a

fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by

imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section

20P of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or by both fine and

imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-281 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-281
Renumbered as § 1063 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

115, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-293 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-293
Renumbered as § 1073 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

125, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-6 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-6
Renumbered as § 1007 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

59, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1034 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1034
Record of proceedings - Approval - Number of concurring
Status: in_force

members required.

A permanent minute record shall be kept of all proceedings had

by the Commissioners of the Land Office. No action of the

Commissioners of the Land Office shall be valid unless voted by at

least three members. No action taken, or which may be taken by the

Commissioners of the Land Office, may be rescinded except by a

three-fifths (3/5) vote of the full membership of the Board of

Commissioners of the Land Office. The Commissioners of the Land

Office shall approve the minutes of each Board meeting at the next

succeeding meeting.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-291 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-291
Renumbered as § 1071 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

123, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1025 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1025
Embezzlement - Discharge upon conviction
Status: in_force

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall immediately discharge

any employee who shall be convicted of embezzlement of any of the

funds or monies of the Land Office.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-288 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-288
Renumbered as § 1068 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

120, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1039 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1039
Checks, warrants or vouchers - Remaining unpaid for three
Status: in_force

years.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 46

All checks, vouchers or warrants heretofore or hereafter issued

by the Commissioners of the Land Office in payment of any obligation

of the state which shall for any cause remain unpaid and outstanding

for a period of three (3) years shall be canceled. Where the

identity of the account originally charged cannot now be

ascertained, the amount of such cancellation shall revert to and be

credited to the common school fund of the state. Where the account

originally charged can be identified the cancellation shall have the

effect of restoring to the account the amount theretofore charged.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1.4 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1.4
Renumbered as § 1003 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

55, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-228 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-228
Renumbered as § 1055 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

107, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-225.1 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-225.1
Renumbered as § 1052 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41,
Status: in_force

§ 104, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1043 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-1043
Preference right of lessees
Status: in_force

Any lessee holding a preference right lease on any of the public

lands of this state shall have the preference right to purchase all

of the lands so leased by the lessee at the highest bid at the time

of the sale, or in case of no bid, then to take the same at the

appraised value.

R.L. 1910, § 7147. Amended by Laws 1915, c. 210, § 5, emerg. eff.

April 2, 1915; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 31, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.

Renumbered from § 184 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 95,

emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-224 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-224
Renumbered as § 1051 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

103, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-160 — OK Code / Title 64 / Section 64-160
Renumbered as § 1038 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, §
Status: in_force

90, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.