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70 OK Stat § 70-23-102 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-102. Advertising unlawful

|It shall be unlawful for the Authority to permit any individual, company, corporation, or organization to advertise or otherwise attempt to sell its products or services through the use of the facilities controlled by the Authority; and it shall also be unlawful for said Authority to permit any individual or organization to in any way sponsor the election of any party or individual for any public office; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed in a manner which would exclude announcements and programs of nonprofit charitable and educational organizations which are for the public good. Information programs sponsored by legally authorized agencies of the state and federal governments for the public good are to be considered proper program material. Provided further, that the influence, direction or attempt to influence or direct the program content or programs shown on public television by an elected official or his representative for the purposes of personal gain or political benefit, direct or indirect, shall be unlawful and that violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year, or both. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-102, eff. July 2, 1971. Amended by Laws 1976, c. 275, § 4, emerg. eff. June 17, 1976.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-106.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-106.1. Executive Director.

|The chief executive officer of the Authority shall be the Executive Director, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Authority. The Executive Director shall be appointed solely on the basis of his qualifications to administer and direct the affairs of the Oklahoma Educational Television Network. The Authority shall fix the salary of the Executive Director. |Added by Laws 1983, c. 172, § 3, operative July 1, 1983.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-106.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-106.2. Powers and duties of Executive Director.

|Subject to the policies, rules, and regulations of the Authority, the Executive Director shall: |1. recommend to the Authority the appointment, promotion, demotion, suspension, or removal of all administrative officers and employees of the Oklahoma Educational Television Network whose function is to postaudit said Network or make studies or investigations which are independent of the Executive Director; and2. organize, regulate, direct, supervise, and control all administrative personnel whose appointment he is authorized to make or recommend and all property he is authorized by the Authority to keep or use; and3. establish an accounting system for the Oklahoma Educational Television Network and supervise the handling of all funds of said Network; and4. annually prepare a budget and submit said budget to the Authority, administer the budget after it goes into effect, and recommend to the Authority any changes in the budget which he may deem necessary; and5. submit to the Authority a report on the finances and administrative activities of the Oklahoma Educational Television Network at the end of each calendar month and each fiscal year, and submit such other reports as the Authority may require; and6. advise the Authority on the financial condition and the needs of the Oklahoma Educational Television Network, and make such recommendations to the Authority as he may deem necessary; and7. perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Authority may prescribe.Added by Laws 1983, c. 172, § 4, operative July 1, 1983.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-107 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-107. Powers continued.

|The Authority is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, whenever it shall deem such purchase expedient, any land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other interests in lands as it may deem necessary or convenient for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the facilities upon such terms and at such price as may be considered by it to be reasonable and can be agreed upon between the Authority and the owner thereof, and to take title thereto in the name of the Authority. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-107, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-108 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-108. The Authority has power to condemn property.

|Whenever a reasonable price cannot be agreed upon, or whenever the owner is legally incapacitated, or is absent, unknown, or unable to convey valid title, the Authority is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by condemnation proceedings in the same manner as land is condemned for railroad purposes any land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other property deemed necessary or convenient for the construction or the efficient operation of any facilities, or necessary in the restoration of public or private property damaged or destroyed. No act or obligation of the Authority shall impose any liability upon the state or the Authority except such as may be paid from the funds provided under the authority of the article. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-108, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-110 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-110. Sinking Fund.

|The principal and interest necessary to retire any bonds issued by the Authority shall be paid out of the "Oklahoma Educational Television Bond Sinking Fund" hereinafter established by Section 23-111 of this article. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-110, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-111 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-111. Creation of Sinking Fund.

|There is hereby created the Oklahoma Educational Television Bond Sinking Fund in the State Treasury and the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer revenues accruing to the Public Building Fund, not otherwise appropriated as of the date this article becomes effective, to the Oklahoma Educational Television Bond Sinking Fund to be used solely for the purpose of retiring bonds issued by the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-111, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-112 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-112. Trust agreements.

|In the discretion of the Authority any bonds issued under the provisions of this article may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the Authority and a corporate trustee which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. Such trust agreement may pledge or assign the revenues to be received from the project constructed by the use of the proceeds of the bonds, but shall not convey or mortgage any project or part thereof. Such trust agreement or resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the Authority in relation to the acquisition of property and the construction, improvement, maintenance, repair, operation and insurance of the project in connection with which such bonds shall have been authorized, and the custody, safeguarding and application of all monies, and provisions for the employment of consultants or operation of such project or projects. It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the state which may act as depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenues to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the Authority. Any such trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders as is customary in trust agreements or trust indentures securing bonds and debentures of corporations. In addition to the foregoing any such trust agreement may contain such other provisions as the Authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of such trust agreement may be treated as part of the cost of the operation of the project or projects. |Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-112, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-113 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-113. Authority may collect fees.

|The Authority, subject to the provisions hereof, is hereby authorized to fix, revise, charge and collect fees for the use of any of its facilities. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-113, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-114 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-114. Monies received are trust funds.

|All monies received pursuant to the authority of this article, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or other revenues, shall be deemed to be trust funds, to be held and applied solely as provided in this article. The resolution authorizing the bonds of any issue or the trust agreement securing such bonds shall provide that any officer to whom, or any bank or trust company to which, such monies shall be paid shall act as trustee of such monies and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as this article and such resolution or trust agreement may provide. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-114, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-115 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-115. Rights of trustee.

|Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this article or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under the trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by such trust agreement, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state or granted hereunder or under such trust agreement or the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this article or by such trust agreement or resolution to be performed by the Authority or by any officer thereof including the fixing, charging and collecting of fees. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-115, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-116 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-116. Authority tax exempt.

|The exercise of the powers granted by this article will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, to serve their educational and cultural interests and needs, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. The operation and maintenance of projects by the Authority will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, and the Authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any project or any property acquired or used by the Authority under the provisions of this article or upon the income therefrom, and the bonds issued under the provisions of this article, their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation within the state. |Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-116, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-117 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-117. Securities of bonds.

|Bonds issued under the provisions of this article are hereby made securities by which all banks, trust companies, trust and loan associations, investment companies and others carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies and insurance associations, and others carrying on an insurance business may legally and properly invest funds including capital in their control or belonging to them. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-117, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-118 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-118. Projects to become part of the State Educational System.

|Each project when constructed and placed in use shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the Authority. When all bonds issued under the provisions of this article in connection with any project and the interest thereon shall have been paid or a sufficient amount for the payment of all such bonds and the interest thereon to the maturity thereof shall have been set aside in trust for the benefit of the bondholders, such project, if then in good condition and repair to the satisfaction of the State Legislature, shall become part of the State Educational System. |All counties, cities, towns, municipalities and school districts of the state and all state boards, commissions, officials, and other public agencies, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, are hereby authorized and empowered:1. To lease, lend, grant or convey to the Authority at its request upon such terms and conditions as the proper authorities of such counties, cities, towns, municipalities, school districts of the state, and all state boards, commissions, officials and other public agencies may deem reasonable and fair and without the necessity for any advertisement, order of court or other action or formality other than the regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, any personal property, real property and other things of value which may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the Authority, including real property already devoted to public use; and2. To lease, rent or contract from the Authority for telecasting purposes, any programs that would be beneficial to their interest and that of the State of Oklahoma.Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-118, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-119 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-119. Authority may contract with television stations.

|The Authority is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into contract with other television stations, networks or other agencies for the purpose of receiving or exchanging television programs. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-119, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-120 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-120. Bond application may be filed with Oklahoma Supreme Court.

|The Authority is authorized in its discretion to file an application with the Supreme Court of Oklahoma for the approval of any bonds to be issued thereunder, and exclusive original jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Supreme Court to hear and determine each such application. It shall be the duty of the Court to consider and pass upon the applications and any protests which may be filed thereto as speedily as possible. Notice of the hearing on each application shall be given by notice published in a newspaper of general circulation in the state that on a day named the Authority will ask the Court to hear its application and approve the bonds. Such notice shall inform all persons interested that they may file protests against the issuance of the bonds and be present at the hearing and contest the legality thereof. Such notice shall be published one time not less than ten (10) days prior to the date named for the hearing and the hearing may be adjourned from time to time in the discretion of the Court. If the Court shall be satisfied that the bonds have been properly authorized in accordance with this article and that when issued, they will constitute valid obligations in accordance with their terms, the Court shall render its written opinion approving the bonds and shall fix the time within which a petition for rehearing may be filed. The decision of the Court shall be a judicial determination of the validity of the bonds, shall be conclusive as to the Authority, its officers and agents, and thereafter the bonds so approved and the revenues pledged to their payment shall be incontestable in any court in the State of Oklahoma. |Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-120, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-121 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-121. Authority is authorized to issue refunding bonds.

|The Authority is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the Authority for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provisions of this article, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds. Each refunding issue shall be limited to the project in connection with which the bonds being refunded were issued, and revenues pledged to pay any such refunding issue shall be limited to the revenue derived from said separate project. The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the Authority in respect of the same shall be governed by the provisions of this article insofar as the same may be applicable. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-121, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-122 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-122. Authority must report to Legislature.

|The Authority shall make and submit to the Legislature, on or before December 31 of each year, a full report showing projects under construction and in operation, planned projects, and the financial condition of the Authority, and such other information as the Legislature shall require. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-122, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-123 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-123. This article provides alternative methods for things authorized hereby.

|The foregoing sections of this article shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing; provided, however, that the issuance of revenue bonds or revenue refunding bonds under the provisions of this article need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-123, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-124 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-124. Article to be liberally construed.

|This article being necessary for the advancement of education and the welfare of the state and its inhabitants shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof; provided that until specifically authorized by the Legislature the provisions of this article shall not be utilized in any other manner. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 23-124, eff. July 2, 1971.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-125 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-125. Public Employees Retirement System - Membership in.

|The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority employees shall be enrolled in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System with full benefits and rights. |Laws 1975, c. 300, § 5, emerg. eff. June 7, 1975.
70 OK Stat § 70-23-126 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-23-126. Purchase of television programs.

|Purchases made by the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority from sources other than state-appropriated funds for the acquisition of television programs shall be excluded from the provisions of Section 85.7 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The said Authority is hereby authorized to make such purchases against special authorization orders submitted to, approved and encumbered by, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Contracts for the purchase of television programs entered into by the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority and charged against a special authorization order as herein provided shall be maintained as a permanent record of the Authority for a period of not less than three (3) years after liquidation of the contract. |Added by Laws 1979, c. 211, § 4, emerg. eff. May 30, 1979. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 613.
70 OK Stat § 70-24-100.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-24-100.1. Prevention of violence services.

|A. It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage and assist the public schools of this state to address school violence through an emphasis on prevention. Preventative services shall be encouraged through greater access to mental health counseling and social services for students. In order to make licensed professional counselors and licensed social workers more available and accessible on site, school districts may: |1. Contract with and allocate space for nonprofit agencies or other community-based service providers for the appropriate personnel and services;2. Seek any available funding, including the use of Medicaid funds for students who are Medicaid eligible through targeted case management, and any other funding which may be available for related services; and3. Encourage the State Board of Education to allow for the use of licensed professional counselors and licensed social workers in addition to academic counselors.Added by Laws 2000, c. 34, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000.
70 OK Stat § 70-24-100.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-24-100.2. Short title - School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act.

|Sections 24-100.2 through 24-100.5 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act". |Added by Laws 2002, c. 149, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2002. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 311, § 1.
70 OK Stat § 70-24-100.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 70. Schools|§70-24-100.3. School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act - Definitions.

|A. As used in the School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act: |1. "Bullying" means any pattern of harassment, intimidation, threatening behavior, physical acts, verbal or electronic communication directed toward a student or group of students that results in or is reasonably perceived as being done with the intent to cause negative educational or physical results for the targeted individual or group and is communicated in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school's educational mission or the education of any student;2. "At school" means on school grounds, in school vehicles, at school-sponsored activities, or at school-sanctioned events;3. "Electronic communication" means the communication of any written, verbal, pictorial information or video content by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, a mobile or cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunication device, or a computer; and4. "Threatening behavior" means any pattern of behavior or isolated action, whether or not it is directed at another person, that a reasonable person would believe indicates potential for future harm to students, school personnel, or school property.B. Nothing in this act shall be construed to impose a specific liability on any school district.Added by Laws 2002, c. 149, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2002. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 216, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2008; Laws 2013, c. 311, § 2.