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74 OK Stat § 74-3315.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3315.2. Potential areas for inclusion in State Register - Characteristics.

|Any potential natural area recommended for inclusion in the State Register shall possess one or more of the following characteristics: |1. Rare, threatened, or endangered plant or animal species habitat;2. Outstanding plant community type which is representative of the natural diversity of this state;3. Outstanding geological element which is representative of the geological history or processes of this state;4. Outstanding aquatic elements which are representative of the aquatic diversity of this state; or5. Unusual natural features, such as vegetation types, virgin stands, or other unique biological or ecological phenomena.Added by Laws 1984, c. 48, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Renumbered from Title 74, § 1843 by Laws 2002, c. 199, § 5, emerg. eff. May 6, 2002.
74 OK Stat § 74-3315.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3315.3. Duties of Oklahoma Biological Survey.

|In performing its duties pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma State Register of Natural Heritage Areas Act, the Oklahoma Biological Survey shall: |1. Identify potential natural areas for inclusion in the State Register. Any person or organization may recommend the inclusion of any area within this state to the Survey;2. Notify the landowners of a potential natural area of the recommendation of the area, explain the scope and intent of the State Register, and request permission to evaluate the site of the area;3. Evaluate the site of the potential natural area, upon receiving permission from the landowners, to determine whether the area satisfies the criteria listed in Section 4 of this act;4. Invite the landowners of a natural area site which satisfies the criteria to register the site in the State Register. To register a site, a nonbinding agreement stating the intent of the landowners to protect the characteristics of the natural area site is signed by the landowners and the Director of the Oklahoma Biological Survey. Upon the signing of the agreement, the Director shall present a plaque and a certificate of registration to the landowners acknowledging their generosity and civic-mindedness;5. Protect the rights of the landowners by publicly listing a registered natural area only with the consent of the landowners and by removing a natural area from the State Register at the request of the landowners;6. Assist the landowners of registered natural areas by providing information concerning such areas and by providing or arranging for technical assistance and resource planning which may be requested;7. Review periodically each registered natural area and remove from the State Register any area which has had its natural character or quality degraded through significant natural or man-made changes; and8. Publish an annual report on the state and condition of the registered natural areas which shall be available to the public.Added by Laws 1984, c. 48, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 155, § 1, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2002, c. 199, § 3, emerg. eff. May 6, 2002. Renumbered from Title 74, § 1844 by Laws 2002, c. 199, § 5, emerg. eff. May 6, 2002.
74 OK Stat § 74-3315.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3315.4. Evaluation of recommended areas - Criteria.

|All potential natural areas recommended for inclusion in the State Register shall be evaluated by the Oklahoma Biological Survey, as required by Section 3 of this act, according to the following criteria: |1. The diversity of flora and fauna;2. The quality and viability of the occurrence of the element of natural diversity;3. The absence of damaging land uses and the extent of historic disturbances;4. The potential for sustained protection and management of the element of natural diversity;5. The presence of additional elements of natural diversity not adequately represented in other registered natural areas; and6. The significance of the educational and scientific values of the element of natural diversity.Added by Laws 1984, c. 48, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 155, § 2, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2002, c. 199, § 4, emerg. eff. May 6, 2002. Renumbered from Title 74, § 1845 by Laws 2002, c. 199, § 5, emerg. eff. May 6, 2002.
74 OK Stat § 74-3316 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3316. CompSource purchasing exemption pilot program.

|CompSource Oklahoma is hereby permitted to develop a pilot program. The purpose of the pilot program is to capture cost savings and improve services through exemption from certain purchasing and acquisition statutory provisions and rules and from certain budget filings and information systems conversions. The pilot program shall continue for a period of three (3) years and shall become permanent if the program remains in existence and written authorization for continuation from the Governor is provided during the 2012 legislative session. CompSource Oklahoma shall further be accountable to provide a report annually to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Governor describing the methods and innovations utilized in its procurement processes, and the improved services and savings accrued as a result of the program. |Added by Laws 2009, c. 454, § 1.
74 OK Stat § 74-3317 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3317. CompSource Oklahoma compliance exemptions.

|A. Compliance with the provisions of The Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act shall not be required of CompSource Oklahoma. CompSource Oklahoma shall observe internal purchasing procedures approved by the Purchasing Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and keep records of acquisitions which shall be subject to audit by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. |B. Compliance with the provisions of the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974, Public Building Construction and Planning Act, and Consulting Services through the Construction and Properties Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall not be required of CompSource Oklahoma. CompSource Oklahoma shall observe internal procurement and bidding procedures and keep records of contracts and acquisitions which shall be subject to audit by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.C. Compliance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Surplus Property Act shall not be required of CompSource Oklahoma. CompSource Oklahoma shall observe internal property disposition procedures and keep records of property dispositions which shall be subject to audit by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.D. CompSource Oklahoma shall additionally be exempted from compliance with Sections 78 through 78b of this title concerning Fleet Management within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and shall keep records and documentation of its motor-vehicle-related transactions which shall be subject to audit by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.E. CompSource Oklahoma shall be exempted from the requirements of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to file the annual budget work program, budget request, information systems plan and telecommunications plan. CompSource Oklahoma shall continue to file an annual audited financial statement in accordance with governmental accounting standards.F. CompSource Oklahoma shall further be exempted from conversion to CORE Phase II requirements of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.Added by Laws 2009, c. 454, § 2. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 1006.
74 OK Stat § 74-3361.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3361.1. Abolition of Department of Energy.

|The Oklahoma Department of Energy is hereby abolished. The Corporation Commission shall review and evaluate all federal programs being administered by the Department and shall continue those programs the Commission determines to be beneficial to Oklahoma. All unexpended funds, outstanding financial obligations or encumbrances, contractual obligations, equipment, files, materials and fixtures of the Department of Energy are hereby transferred to the Corporation Commission, provided that those unexpended funds, supplies and equipment utilized by the Department to support the state fuel set-aside, allocation and emergency energy planning programs are hereby transferred to the Office of Civil Defense. |Laws 1981, c. 285, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1981.
74 OK Stat § 74-3401 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3401. Short title.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Anti-Kickback Act of 1974". |Added by Laws 1974, c. 32, § 1, emerg. eff. April 10, 1974.
74 OK Stat § 74-3402 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3402. Definitions.

|As used in this act: |1. Kickback means the giving of money or any other thing of value either directly or indirectly by or on behalf of any person, or the agent of any person, holding a contract or bidding to obtain a contract with the state for the furnishing of goods or services of any kind to any state employee or any person holding a higher tier contract with the state for the furnishing of goods or services, when the giving of which is for the purpose of acquiring or holding such contract with the state;2. Person means an individual, firm, partnership, foreign or domestic corporation or association or any employee thereof;3. State means the State of Oklahoma or any office, department, board, bureau, commission, committee, authority or any other entity or political subdivision of the state which includes, but is not limited to municipalities, counties and school boards; and4. State employee means any elected or appointed officer or employee of the state.Added by Laws 1974, c. 32, § 2, emerg. eff. April 10, 1974.
74 OK Stat § 74-3403 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3403. Giving of kickback by holder of contract prohibited.

|No person, holding a contract with the state for the furnishing of goods or services of any kind, shall give or offer to give a kickback to any person holding a higher tier contract with the state or to any state employee. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 32, § 3, emerg. eff. April 10, 1974.
74 OK Stat § 74-3404 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3404. Making or receiving a kickback prohibited - Penalty.

|Any person who shall knowingly make or receive, either directly or indirectly, a kickback shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or double the amount of the financial gain or be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years, or both. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 32, § 4, emerg. eff. April 10, 1974. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 590, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 427, eff. July 1, 1999.NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 590 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
74 OK Stat § 74-3405 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3405. Recovery of kickback.

|The cost of any kickback shall not be recompensed either directly or indirectly as a part of the contract price charged to the state. The amount of any kickback shall be recoverable in treble on behalf of the state from the person giving the kickback or the person receiving the kickback by a civil suit in a court of competent jurisdiction or by setoff on any claim for payment of monies due under the contract price. |Laws 1974, c. 32, § 5, emerg. eff. April 10, 1974.
74 OK Stat § 74-3406 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3406. Presumptions - Exemplary damages.

|Upon a showing that a contractor or subcontractor gave a kickback in connection with the award of any state contract or subcontract, it shall be conclusively presumed that the cost of the kickback was included in the price of the contract or subcontract and was ultimately borne by the state and in addition to any other penalty or liability, such person shall be liable for exemplary damages. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 32, § 6, emerg. eff. April 10, 1974.
74 OK Stat § 74-3407 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3407. Attorney General to appear for state.

|The Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma shall appear for the state and prosecute and defend all actions and proceedings in which the state is an interested party under this act. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 32, § 7, emerg. eff. April 10, 1974.
74 OK Stat § 74-3458 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3458. Limitation of liability of owners of land used for recreational purposes.

|No person or corporation, or their successors in interest, who has granted a right-of-way or easement across his land to the Commission for use in the state trails system shall be liable to any user of the trail for injuries suffered on said right-of-way or easement unless the injuries are caused by the willful or wanton misconduct of the grantor. |Added by Laws 1974, c. 241, § 8.
74 OK Stat § 74-3601.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3601.2. Chief executive officers - Minimum and maximum salaries.

|A. Beginning July 1, 2013, each agency, board, commission, department or program in the executive branch of state government shall establish the salary of each of the chief executive officers for which they have appointing authority. Such salary shall be set between the minimum and maximum of the range specified in the annual compensation reports required by paragraph 5 of Section 840-1.6A of this title, for full-time employees only. |B. All increases require certification of the appointing authority that said action can be implemented for the current fiscal year and subsequent fiscal year without the need for additional funding. The agency, board, commission, department or program shall report increases granted under this section to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services on an annual basis by August 1 of each year. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall forward a report of such increases to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than September 1 of each year.C. Every three (3) years beginning with fiscal year 2013, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall review these salary ranges and report on and make recommendations on proposed salary ranges in its annual compensation reports mandated by paragraph 5 of Section 840-1.6A of this title. Such recommendations shall be made no later than February 1 for chief executive officers in all state agencies, boards, commissions, departments or programs in the executive branch of state government, including but not limited to those specified in Section 3601.1 of this title.Added by Laws 2004, c. 463, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2005. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 408, § 2, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2006, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 47, § 2, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2007, c. 208, § 2, eff. July 1, 2007; Laws 2010, c. 430, § 1, eff. July 1, 2010; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 1007; Laws 2013, c. 254, § 35; Laws 2013, c. 351, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.
74 OK Stat § 74-3602 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3602. Reports

|The following agencies, boards, commissions, departments and institutions shall file a quarterly report with the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, showing the increase or decrease in employees employed by them during the fiscal quarter immediately preceding the filing of the report: |1. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education;2. Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges; and3. Every institution comprising the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.Laws 1975, c. 126, § 2, emerg. eff. May 13, 1975; Laws 1976, c. 285, § 2, emerg. eff. June 17, 1976.
74 OK Stat § 74-3603 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3603. Increase in personnel or expenditure of funds.

|A. No agency, board, commission, department, program or office of the state government listed in Sections 3601 through 3604 of this title or whose number of personnel is fixed in any appropriation act or other law of the state, shall increase its personnel above the total number set forth in the provisions of Sections 3601 through 3604 of this title or such appropriation act or other law of the state, unless approval is first granted by the Contingency Review Board. No board, commission, department, program or office whose expenditure of funds for salaries and wages has been limited by legislative action shall exceed the amount unless approval is first granted by the Contingency Review Board. |B. The Board shall meet at the call of the Governor for the purpose of reviewing requests for increasing personnel by those agencies, boards, commissions, departments, programs or offices referred to in subsection A of this section. All meetings of the Board shall be preannounced and open to the public. A majority vote of the total membership of the Board shall be necessary to approve a request for an increase in personnel. For any additional employees authorized by the Board, the Board shall be empowered to make a corresponding adjustment in the amount of monies any board, agency, department, commission, program or office is authorized to expend for salaries and wages.C. The Board shall approve a request for increasing personnel only if an emergency exists within the requesting entity which could not have been foreseen during the preceding Legislative Session and only if such increase in personnel is needed to perform new or additional duties and services required of such agency, board, commission, department, program or office. All requests for a personnel increase shall be submitted in writing to each member of the Contingency Review Board with a specific explanation of the existing emergency which could not have been foreseen and the new or additional duties or services to be performed.D. Any action to increase the number of employees in any agency involved herein shall be compiled in a report by December 31 each year, and said report transmitted to each member of the Legislature.E. The Board, by majority vote, is authorized to determine and approve the transfer of funds, encumbrances, obligations, personnel spaces and associated salary limits, relevant records and equipment, within the limits previously established by legislative action, that are essential in the implementation of those governmental reorganization measures that are adopted by the Legislature. The transfer of funds accomplished by the Board shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 41.12 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Laws 1975, c. 126, § 3, emerg. eff. May 13, 1975; Laws 1976, c. 285, § 3, emerg. eff. June 17, 1976; Laws 1979, c. 279, § 2, emerg. eff. June 6, 1979; Laws 1980, c. 155, § 5, emerg. eff. April, 1980.
74 OK Stat § 74-3605 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3605. Contingency Review Board.

|A. There is hereby re-created, the Contingency Review Board consisting of the following ex officio voting members: |1. The Governor;2. The Speaker of the House of Representatives;3. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and4. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be an ex officio nonvoting member of the Board.B. The Governor shall act as Chair of the Board. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be the Executive Secretary of the Board and shall perform all the duties pertaining to such position.C. A simple majority of the total voting membership shall be required to constitute a quorum and shall be necessary for any official action of the Board.D. The Board shall hold such meetings as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. The Board shall meet at the call of the Governor.Added by Laws 1980, c. 155, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 15, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1992, c. 96, § 1, emerg. eff. April 17, 1992; Laws 1998, c. 41, § 1; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 1008.
74 OK Stat § 74-3901 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3901. Short title.

|This act shall be known as the "Oklahoma Sunset Law." |Laws 1977, c. 9, § 1, emerg. eff. March 10, 1977.
74 OK Stat § 74-3902 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3902. Definitions.

|As used in the Oklahoma Sunset Law: |1. "Statutory entity" means any department, agency, commission, board or other regulatory instrumentality of state government enumerated in the Oklahoma Sunset Law; and2. "Termination date" means the date provided for termination of legislative authority for the existence of a particular entity as provided for in this act.Added by Laws 1977, c. 9, § 2, emerg. eff. March 10, 1977. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 333, § 1, emerg. eff. June 29, 1983; Laws 1995, c. 31, § 2.
74 OK Stat § 74-3903 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3903. Termination of certain statutory entities July 1, 2012 - Abolition of powers, duties and functions.

|The following statutory entities and their successors shall be terminated on July 1, 2012, and all powers, duties and functions shall be abolished one (1) year thereafter: |1. Oklahoma State Committee of Plumbing Examiners as created by Section 1004 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes;2. Waterworks and Wastewater Works Advisory Council as created by Section 1103 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes;3. State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters as created by Section 1501 of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes;4. Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Advisory Council as created by Section 1-2516 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;5. Oklahoma Educational Television Authority as created by Section 23-105 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes;6. State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists as created by Section 2053 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and7. Public Employees Relations Board as created by Section 51-104 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Added by Laws 1977, c. 9, § 3, emerg. eff. March 10, 1977. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 333, § 3, emerg. eff. June 29, 1983; Laws 1986, c. 296, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1989, c. 254, § 1; Laws 1992, c. 1, § 1, emerg. eff. March 10, 1992; Laws 1997, c. 26, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 1997; Laws 2002, c. 331, § 1; Laws 2011, c. 47, § 1.
74 OK Stat § 74-3904 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-3904. Termination of certain statutory entities July 1, 2013 - Abolition of powers, duties and functions.

|The following statutory entities and their successors shall be terminated on July 1, 2013, and all powers, duties and functions shall be abolished one (1) year thereafter: |1. State Board of Cosmetology as created by Section 199.2 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes;2. State Barber Advisory Board as created by Section 61.4 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes;3. Oklahoma Real Estate Commission as created by Section 858-201 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes;4. State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as created by Section 1354 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes;5. Scenic Rivers Commission as created by Section 1461 of Title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes;6. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advisory Council as created by Section 18p-2 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes;7. State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as created by Section 481 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes;8. Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board as created by Section 640.1 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Added by Laws 1977, c. 9, § 4, emerg. eff. March 10, 1977. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 333, § 4, emerg. eff. June 29, 1983; Laws 1986, c. 296, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1991, c. 194, § 1; Laws 1997, c. 34, § 1; Laws 2000, c. 33, § 2; Laws 2003, c. 26, § 1; Laws 2009, c. 24, § 1.