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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.47e. Requirements to obtain surety bond guaranty - Applications.

A. To qualify for a surety bond guaranty pursuant to the program, a surety and principal shall meet the requirements of this section.
B. A surety shall meet the following requirements:
1. Be a company which writes bid, payment, defect or maintenance, or performance bonds in its normal course of business;
2. Has not refused to provide said bonds for which the principal is submitting application to the program; and
3. Has been licensed to do surety business in the State of Oklahoma prior to July 1, 1991.
C. The principal shall satisfy the Administrator that:
1. As determined from creditors, employers and other individuals who have personal knowledge of the principal, the principal has a reputation for financial responsibility;
2. The principal is a resident of this state;
3. The principal is unable to obtain adequate bonding on reasonable terms and conditions through normal channels and has been denied such bonding by two sureties that write contract bonds.
4. Bonding is required in order for the principal to bid on public construction contracts or to serve as a prime contractor or subcontractor on such contracts.
D. The surety and principal shall submit to the Administrator an application for each contract on the form that the Administrator provides. The application for each contract shall include:
1. A detailed description of the project for which the contract is to be let;
2. An itemization of known and estimated costs;
3. The total amount of investment required to perform the contract;
4. The funds available to the principal for working capital;
5. The amount of bonding assistance sought from the program;
6. Information that relates to the financial status of the principal, including:
a.
a current balance sheet,
b.
a profit and loss statement, and
c.
credit references;
7. A schedule of all existing and pending contracts and the current status of each; and
8. Any other relevant information that the Administrator requests.
E. After receipt of an application for assistance from the Oklahoma Small Business Surety Bond Guaranty Program, the Administrator may require that a principal shall provide an audited balance sheet before the Administrator makes a decision on the application.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 236, § 6, eff. July 1, 1991.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.47f. Premiums and fees.

A. The Administrator may set reasonable premiums and fees, not to exceed limits established by rules promulgated by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, to be paid for the purpose of providing bonding assistance under this program.
B. The premiums and fees set by the Administrator shall be payable in the amounts, at the time and in the manner that the Administrator requires.
C. The premiums and fees need not be uniform among transactions, and may vary in amount:
1. Among transactions; and
2. At different stages during the terms of transactions.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 236, § 7, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 197, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 772.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.47g. Administration of program.

The Small Business Surety Bond Guaranty Program shall be a program of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services is authorized to hire a Small Business Surety Bond Guaranty Program Administrator to administer the Small Business Surety Bond Guaranty Program. The Administrator shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher degree in business, accounting, mathematics, economics or engineering and shall have previous experience as a surety underwriter. The Administrator shall be in the unclassified service of this state.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 236, § 8, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 773.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.47h. Prohibited acts - Penalties.

A. A person shall not knowingly make or cause any false statement or report to be made in any application or in any document furnished to the Administrator.
B. A person shall not knowingly make or cause any false statement or report to be made for the purpose of influencing the action of the Administrator on an application for assistance or for the purpose of influencing any action of the Administrator affecting bonding assistance whether or not such assistance may have already been extended.
C. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or imprisonment of up to five (5) years, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 236, § 9, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 586, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 426, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 586 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.47i. Implementation of act - Rules and regulations.

The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall promulgate and adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Small Business Surety Bond Guaranty Program Act.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 236, § 10, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 774.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.50. Short title.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma State Recycling and Recycled Materials Procurement Act".
Added by Laws 1988, c. 311, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 145, § 1, operative July 1, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.51. Definitions.

As used in the Oklahoma State Recycling and Recycled Materials Procurement Act:
1. " Office" means the Office of Management and Enterprise Services;
2. "Paper recycling" means the processing of scrap paper or other such recoverable waste paper into reusable products. Such collection and recycling of recoverable waste paper shall be done in an environmentally acceptable manner;
3. "State public entity" means the State Legislature, any bureau, agency, board, commission, or authority of the state, the office of the Governor, the judiciary, or any state university, school district, or county of the state which is supported in whole or in part by state funds;
4. "Recoverable waste paper" generated by businesses or consumers, which has served its intended use and has been separated from solid waste for purposes of collection and recycling, shall include, but is not limited to, such paper as computer cards, computer print-out papers, copy paper, white office papers, colored office papers, corrugated boxes, newspapers, envelope coatings, bindery trimmings, printing scrap and butt rolls. Mill broke repulped internally within a paper manufacturing facility shall not be considered recoverable waste paper;
5. "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services;
6. "Division" means the Purchasing Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services;
7. "Recycled paper products" means all paper products manufactured from recoverable waste paper with not less than ten percent (10%) of their total weight consisting of waste paper.
8. "Products manufactured with recycled materials" means products that contain at least a minimum percentage of specified materials recovered from the recycling of post-consumer products as defined in rules and regulations promulgated by the Division;
9. "Recyclable materials" means materials or products which are capable of being recycled, including but not limited to paper, glass, plastics, metals, automobile oil, and batteries. Refuse-derived fuel or other material that is destroyed by incineration is not a recyclable material; and
10. "Uncoated" means not coated with plastic, clay, or other material used to create a glossy finish.
Added by Laws 1980, p. 1201, H.J.R. No. 1057, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 304, § 66, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1988, c. 311, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 2766 of Title 63 by Laws 1988, c. 311, § 9, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 145, § 2, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 155, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 775.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.54. Division and Director - Duties and responsibilities.

A. The Purchasing Division shall review the procurement specifications currently used by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services in order to eliminate, wherever economically feasible, discrimination against the procurement of recycled paper and other products manufactured with recycled materials.
B. The Division shall establish purchasing practices which, to the maximum extent economically feasible, assure purchase of recycled paper products.
C. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall review and incorporate, where appropriate, guidelines published in the Federal Register.
D. The Director shall promulgate rules to encourage recycling and conservation of purchased products.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 311, § 5, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 145, § 5, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 155, § 4, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1998, c. 364, § 28, emerg. eff. June 8, 1998; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 778.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.55. Public entities - Powers, duties and responsibilities.

A. Each state public entity whether or not subject to the Central Purchasing Act shall:
1. Be subject to the rules promulgated by the Purchasing Division regarding the purchase of recycled products;
2. Establish management practices in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma State Recycling and Recycled Materials Procurement Act; and
3. Report by November 1 of each year to the Director of Central Services the following:
a.
the total amount of waste paper and other recyclable materials sold during the previous fiscal year,
b.
the amount of procured recycled paper products and other products manufactured with recycled materials, and
c.
the total amount of monies collected and expended to implement the Oklahoma State Recycling and Recycled Materials Procurement Act.
B. It is the intention of the Legislature that all state public entities and other governmental subdivisions of this state aggressively pursue procurement practices that encourage solid waste reduction and development of markets for recyclable materials and compost and shall, whenever practical, procure products containing recycled materials.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 311, § 6, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 145, § 6, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 155, § 5, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1998, c. 135, § 1, emerg. eff. April 16, 1998; Laws 2016, c. 5, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.55a. Information clearinghouse - Joint agreements and contracts - Interstate transactions.

A. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall maintain a clearinghouse of information regarding products made from recycled paper products and products manufactured with recycled materials for purchase by state public entities. The clearinghouse shall include information concerning the availability, price and quality of products made from recycled paper products and products manufactured with recycled materials. The clearinghouse shall also include information concerning vendors and other persons willing to purchase recyclable materials from state public entities. The Office shall develop a mechanism to make this information available to all state public entities.
B. The Office may enter into agreements with purchasing agents of any other state, local governments, or the federal government under which any of the parties may agree to participate in, administer, sponsor or conduct purchasing transactions under a joint contract for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, permanent personal property, miscellaneous capital or contractual services consistent with this act.
C. The Office may cooperate with purchasing agents and other interested parties of any other state, local governments, or the federal government to develop uniform purchasing specifications on a regional or national level to facilitate cooperative interstate purchasing transactions.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 155, § 6, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 779.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.56. State Recycling Revolving Fund - Use of revenues from sale of waste materials.

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, to be designated the "State Recycling Revolving Fund". The fund shall be administered in accordance with standard revolving fund procedures. The Office shall direct to the State Recycling Revolving Fund any federal or private grants which may qualify. The Office shall have the authority to expend monies from the fund for the purpose of implementing the Oklahoma State Recycling and Recycled Materials Procurement Act and to defray expenses the Office incurs to support recycling operations.
B. Revenues received from the sale of waste materials which can be recycled through any recycling programs operated by the Office shall be used to implement the Oklahoma State Recycling and Recycled Materials Procurement Act and to defray expenses the Office incurs to support recycling operations.
Added by Laws 1980, p. 1202, H.J.R. No. 1057, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 304, § 68, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1988, c. 311, § 7, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 2768 of Title 63 by Laws 1988, c. 311, § 9, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 145, § 7, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 2003, c. 372, § 7, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 780.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.57. Employment of disabled workers, inmates of jails and correctional institutions and retired persons.

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services, whenever possible, shall contract with, employ or utilize the services of the disabled workers, inmates of county jails, and the Department of Corrections and the retired as a labor force in the identification, handling, hauling, and storage of materials and products which can be recycled.
Laws 1980, p. 1202, H.J.R. No. 1057, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 304, § 69, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1988, c. 311, § 8, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 2769 of Title 63 by Laws 1988, c. 311, § 9, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 145, § 8, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 781.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58C. Risk management insurance coverage - Rural gas districts.

A. The Risk Management Administrator, pursuant to the provisions of this section and Section 85.34 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may obtain or provide insurance coverage for any board member, personnel, property and vehicles necessary for use by rural gas districts organized and operated pursuant to the provisions of Section 1324.1 et seq. of Title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Risk Management Administrator is authorized to determine eligibility criteria for participation in the Risk Management Program by such districts. In addition, the Risk Management Administrator is authorized to establish equipment and safety standards for any vehicles, equipment, or property used by the district and covered by the Risk Management Program.
B. The governing authorities of the above-mentioned districts shall be required to make payments for such insurance coverage as provided by Section 85.37 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
C. Requests for the insurance coverage provided pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be submitted in writing to the Risk Management Administrator by the governing boards of the districts specified in subsection A of this section. Those districts meeting eligibility criteria shall be approved for participation in the Risk Management Program by the Risk Management Administrator if the vehicles, equipment and property meet the equipment and safety standards established by the Risk Management Administrator.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 209, § 1, emerg. eff. May 23, 1995. Renumbered from § 85.34A1 of this title by Laws 1998, c. 371, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58D. Risk Management Fire Protection Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, to be designated the "Risk Management Fire Protection Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of any monies transferred thereto by an act of the Legislature and any fees collected by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services in accordance with the provisions of Section 85.58B of this title. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for the purposes of the Comprehensive Professional Risk Management Program provided for in Section 85.58A of this title, including the salaries and administrative expenses of support staff responsible for administering the fund and expenses the Office incurs to support program operations. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 203, § 95, operative July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 221, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 85.34B of this title by Laws 1998, c. 371, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 372, § 8, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 783.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58E. Risk management insurance coverage - Transportation for the elderly and handicapped.

A. The Risk Management Administrator, pursuant to the provisions of this section and Section 85.34 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may obtain or provide insurance coverage for any vehicle used by any entity specified in subsection B of this section for transportation services for elderly and/or handicapped persons. The Risk Management Administrator is authorized to determine eligibility criteria for participation in the Risk Management Program by such transportation services. In addition, the Risk Management Administrator is authorized to establish equipment and safety standards for the vehicles to be covered by the Risk Management Program.
B. The Risk Management Administrator may obtain or provide the insurance coverage authorized by subsection A of this section for:
1. Counties;
2. Municipalities;
3. Community action agencies designated pursuant to Sections 5035 through 5040 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
4. Any charitable corporation formed for the purpose of providing either a volunteer or full-time fire department, established pursuant to Section 592 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, furnishing transportation for elderly and handicapped persons; and
5. Any vehicle owned and operated by a nonprofit organization that pursuant to contract with the state or a political subdivision of the state provides older persons transportation to and from medical, dental and religious services and relief from business and social isolation.
C. The governing authorities of such transportation services for elderly and handicapped persons shall be required to make payments for such insurance coverage as provided by Section 85.37 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
D. Requests for the insurance coverage provided pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be submitted in writing to the Risk Management Administrator by the transportation services for elderly and handicapped persons specified in subsection B of this section. Those transportation services for elderly and handicapped persons meeting eligibility criteria shall be approved for participation in the Risk Management Program by the Risk Management Administrator if the vehicles used by transportation services for elderly and handicapped persons meet the equipment and safety standards established by the Risk Management Administrator.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 40, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 85.34C of this title by Laws 1998, c. 371, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58F. Tort liability coverage for counties providing juvenile detention facilities.

A. The Risk Management Administrator pursuant to Section 85.58A of this title may obtain or provide insurance coverage for a county or counties at their request for any tort liability risks incurred as a result of providing or providing for the temporary detention of children in a juvenile detention facility pursuant to Sections 1-4-201 or 2-3-103 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. The Risk Management Administrator is authorized to determine eligibility criteria for participation in the Risk Management Program for such county or counties.
C. Such county or counties shall be required to make payments for such insurance coverage as provided by Section 85.58M of this title.
D. Requests for the insurance coverage provided pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be submitted in writing to the Risk Management Administrator by the county or counties.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 134, § 2, emerg. eff. April 19, 1988. Renumbered from § 85.34D of this title by Laws 1998, c. 371, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 234, § 161, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58G. Risk Management Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, to be designated the "Risk Management Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of any monies transferred thereto by an act of the Legislature and any fees collected by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services in accordance with the provisions of Section 85.58E of this title. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for the purposes of the Comprehensive Professional Risk Management Program provided for in Section 85.58A of this title, including the salaries and administrative expenses of support staff responsible for administering said fund and expenses the Department incurs to support program operations. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 305, § 23, operative July 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 85.34E of this title by Laws 1998, c. 371, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 372, § 9, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 784.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58K. Risk Management Revolving Fund.

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, to be designated the "Risk Management Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of any monies transferred thereto by act of the Legislature and any monies which may be deposited thereto by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services as provided for by law. All interest earned by the State Treasurer on monies deposited in the Risk Management Revolving Fund shall be deposited to the Risk Management Revolving Fund.
B. Within the Risk Management Revolving Fund, there is hereby created the Property and Casualty Account, the Motor Vehicle Liability Account and the General Tort Liability Account. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services is authorized to establish such additional accounts within the Risk Management Revolving Fund deemed necessary. The monies in each account shall be maintained actuarially separate to ensure that premiums or fees paid for specific insurance coverage are adequate to pay the expenses and claims for that coverage.
C. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for the purposes of the Comprehensive Professional Risk Management Program provided for in Section 85.58A of this title, including but not limited to the salaries and administrative expenses of the Risk Management Administrator and support staff and expenses the Department incurs to support program operations. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 312, § 43, emerg. eff. July 25, 1985. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 300, § 19, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 1994, c. 329, § 6, eff. July 1, 1994. Renumbered from § 85.35 of this title by Laws 1998, c. 371, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 372, § 10, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 787.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58L. Risk Management Political Subdivision Participation Revolving Fund.

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, to be designated the "Risk Management Political Subdivision Participation Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of any monies transferred thereto by an act of the Legislature and any fees collected by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and deposited pursuant to law. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund shall be expended by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for the purposes specified by this section and the salaries and administrative expenses of support staff responsible for administering the fund and expenses the Office incurs to support program operations. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
B. Within the Risk Management Political Subdivision Participation Revolving Fund, there is hereby created the Conservation District Protection Account. The account shall be set apart as a separate, permanent and perpetual account not subject to fiscal year limitations and shall consist of:
1. All fees and other monies received pursuant to Section 85.58I of this title; and
2. Interest attributable to investment of monies in the account.
C. 1. The monies deposited in the Risk Management Political Subdivision Participation Revolving Fund shall at no time become monies of any other state agency. Except as otherwise authorized by this subsection, no monies from the Risk Management Political Subdivision Participation Revolving Fund shall be transferred for any purpose to any other state agency or be used for the purpose of contracting with any other state agency or reimbursing any other state agency for any expense.
2. Monies in the Risk Management Political Subdivision Participation Revolving Fund shall only be expended for:
a.
the purposes specified by this section, and
b.
costs incurred by the Comprehensive Professional Risk Management Program for the administration of duties this section specifies and expenses the Department incurs to support program operations.
D. Any costs incurred by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not exceed the actual expenditures made by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to implement the provisions of this section.
E. Payment of claims from the Risk Management Political Subdivision Participation Revolving Fund shall not become or be construed to be an obligation of this state. No claims submitted for reimbursement or payment from the fund shall be paid with state monies.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 301, § 2, eff. July 1, 1995. Renumbered from § 85.36A of this title by Laws 1998, c. 371, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 372, § 11, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 788.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58M. Insurance fee.

A. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall levy and collect reasonable fees and premiums from state agencies and other entities as provided by law covered by the Comprehensive Professional Risk Management Program for the purpose of providing insurance coverage.
B. All fees and premiums shall be promptly paid when due. Fees and premiums collected in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be deposited in the appropriate risk management fund.
C. If a state agency fails to pay the insurance fees and premiums within forty-five (45) days of due date, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall consider the invoice delinquent. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall pay the invoice from monies available to the delinquent agency for the general operations of the agency which are not specifically prohibited for such use by federal or state law. If funds of the delinquent agency are not available to pay the invoice in full, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall submit claims as necessary to pay the invoice as soon as funds are available from the funds of the delinquent agency.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 312, § 45, emerg. eff. July 25, 1985. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 301, § 32, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 1987, c. 203, § 99, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 1993, c. 133, § 1, emerg. eff. May 4, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 329, § 7, eff. July 1, 1994. Renumbered from § 85.37 of this title by Laws 1998, c. 371, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 483, § 7, eff. July 1, 2002; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 789.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58N. Quick Settlement Account.

The Special Agency Account Board shall create in the official depository of the State Treasury an agency special account for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to be designated as the "Quick Settlement Account". The purpose of the account shall be the payment of liability claims against the state after a determination by the Risk Management Administration that such payments are in the best interest of the state, are in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the Comprehensive Professional Risk Management Program, and are in an amount not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). No monies shall be expended from the Quick Settlement Account except as provided for in this section.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall transfer funds as necessary from the Risk Management Revolving Fund to the Quick Settlement Account, provided that the maximum sum held in the Quick Settlement Account shall not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), excluding funds in transit. Expenditures from the Quick Settlement Account shall be exempt from the provisions of The Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 312, § 46, emerg. eff. July 25, 1985. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 329, § 8, eff. July 1, 1994. Renumbered from § 85.38 of this title by Laws 1998, c. 371, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 790.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58P. Risk Management Public Transit Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, to be designated the "Risk Management Public Transit Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of any monies transferred thereto by an act of the Legislature and any fees collected by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services in accordance with the provisions of Section 85.58O of this title. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for the purposes of the Comprehensive Professional Risk Management Program provided for in Section 85.58A of this title, including the salaries and administrative expenses of support staff responsible for administering the fund and expenses the Office incurs to support program operations. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 2004, c. 440, § 3, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 791.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58Q. Purchase of blanket bond for state officers and employees - Bond exclusive.

The Purchasing Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services is directed to purchase from the lowest bidder a surety contract or contracts in the form known as a "blanket bond" to cover all elective state officers, appointive officers, and employees in the manner provided in this section. No other bond shall be acceptable as surety for any elected or appointed officer or employee of this state in lieu of said blanket bond. For purposes of Sections 85.26 through 85.31 of this title, a "blanket bond" is defined as a public employees' blanket position bond which covers all employees up to the penalty of the bond for each employee and the full penalty of the bond is always in force during its term and no restoration is necessary and there is no additional premium after a loss is paid.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 131, § 1, operative July 1, 1974. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 304, § 112, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 749. Renumbered from § 85.26 of this title by Laws 2020, c. 98, § 29, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58R. Elective state officers - Blanket bond.

Each elective state officer shall, before entering office, give surety in an amount and upon terms and conditions as may be specified and provided by this act. Such blanket bond shall be furnished by a company duly qualified under the insurance laws of this state. The blanket bond shall be payable to the State of Oklahoma and, whenever possible, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the individuals covered by the provisions of this act during their employment or term of office and that they will properly account for all monies and property received by virtue of their position or employment.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 131, § 2, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 85.27 of this title by Laws 2020, c. 98, § 29, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58S. Classification of officers and employees for coverage under bond.

A. For purposes of this act, each head of a department, institution, agency, commission, authority or other body of state government shall determine and classify the officers or employees under his jurisdiction and control who are required to give surety to the state, having due regard for the duties and responsibilities of any such office or employment and shall require such surety in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as may be specified and provided by this act.
B. In determining which officers or employees shall be bonded, the head of the department, agency, institution, commission, authority or other body of state government may make such determination by classes of employees with due regard to the duties and responsibilities of officers and employees falling within such class.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 131, § 3, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 85.28 of this title by Laws 2020, c. 98, § 29, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58T. Schedule of amounts of surety required.

The amount of surety required for each state officer or employee pursuant to Sections 85.26 through 85.31 of this title is as follows:
DEPARTMENT
AMOUNT OF BOND
Office of the State Treasurer
$300,000.00
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
$150,000.00
Central Services Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services
100,000.00
Insurance Commission
100,000.00
Office of the State Auditor and Inspector
50,000.00
Finance Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services
50,000.00
Bank Commissioner
50,000.00
Commissioners of the Land Office
50,000.00
Oklahoma Securities Commission
50,000.00
Oklahoma Tax Commission
50,000.00
Department of Human Services
50,000.00
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System
50,000.00
Corporation Commission
50,000.00
State Board of Education
50,000.00
Finance Division
150,000.00
All Others
25,000.00
Department of Transportation
25,000.00
Boards of Regents of Oklahoma Universities and Colleges
50,000.00
Office of Attorney General
10,000.00
The University Hospitals
50,000.00
All Other State Departments, Agencies, Institutions, Commissions, Authorities, and other bodies of state government
10,000.00
Provided, however, that nothing in The Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act shall prohibit any head of a department, institution, agency, commission, authority or other body of state government from requiring the Central Purchasing Division to purchase increased amounts of blanket bond coverage for his or her employees up to a total maximum coverage of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) when the listed amount is deemed inadequate. The cost of increased coverage shall be borne by the department, institution, agency, commission, authority or other body of state government requesting the increased coverage.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 131, § 4, operative July 1, 1974. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 30, § 163, emerg. eff. April 6, 1979; Laws 1980, c. 159, § 35, emerg. eff. April 2, 1980; Laws 1983, c. 304, § 113, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1989, c. 353, § 8, emerg. eff. June 3, 1989; Laws 1994, c. 283, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2002, c. 50, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2007, c. 354, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 750; Laws 2013, c. 254, § 31, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Renumbered from § 85.29 of this title by Laws 2020, c. 98, § 29, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.
NOTE: Laws 1983, c. 135, § 1 repealed by Laws 1989, c. 353, § 14, emerg. eff. June 3, 1989.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58U. Statutorily required bonds.

Whenever, by any presently existing law of this state or by any law hereafter enacted, any officer or employee is required to furnish bond as a prerequisite to employment, such requirement as to terms, conditions, penalty, amount or quality or type of surety shall be and is hereby deemed and defined to mean the furnishing of a bond or surety contract in the manner and amount under the provisions and requirements of this act.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 131, § 5, operative July 1, 1974. Renumbered from § 85.30 of this title by Laws 2020, c. 98, § 29, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.58V. Purchasing Division to purchase all bonds - Payment of premiums - Approval.

A. Whenever any officer, statutory board, commission, committee, department, authority, or any state agent or agency by whatever name called, is authorized by any law of this state to purchase any official bond, surety bond, blanket bond, or surety contract upon any state officer or employee, the authority is hereby transferred and conferred upon the Purchasing Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The authority shall be exercised by the Purchasing Division in the manner pursuant to the provisions and requirements prescribed by Section 85.58A of this title.
B. The premium for a bond will be invoiced to the Purchasing Division and paid for by legislative appropriation set aside for that specific purpose.
C. If the legislative appropriation is insufficient to meet the cost of a bond, the State Purchasing Director in conjunction with the State Risk Administrator shall assess each entity covered by the bond a pro rata share of the excess cost amount.
D. A blanket bond shall be approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the general counsel of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and shall be filed with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 131, § 6, operative July 1, 1974. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 304, § 114, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 2002, c. 483, § 4, eff. July 1, 2002; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 751. Renumbered from § 85.31 of this title by Laws 2020, c. 98, § 29, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-85.60. Patented and copyrighted material - Negotiation and contracting for retention - State property rights - Deposit of sale proceeds.

A. Except as otherwise provided by Section 3206.3 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be the exclusive agency to negotiate and contract for the retention of patents and copyrights on material and property developed through state contracts subject to The Central Purchasing Act, unless an agency has been given specific authority to make such agreements by statute.
B. Except as otherwise provided by Section 3206.3 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes and Section 1365 of this title, any patented property or copyrighted material developed by contracts subject to The Central Purchasing Act, shall be the property of the State of Oklahoma under the sole management of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Such property or material may be licensed or sold by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services using similar procedures governing the sale of other state property but without declaring such property to be surplus.
C. Proceeds from the sale of such property or material under the jurisdiction of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be deposited to the General Fund of the State of Oklahoma.
D. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services may contract with legal counsel experienced in the field of patent and copyright law to advise and assist that agency in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this section for intellectual property under the jurisdiction of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 264, § 86, operative July 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 211, § 6, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2000, c. 322, § 1, emerg. eff. June 5, 2000; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 792.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-87.1. Persons with authority to make State purchases - Prohibition on furnishing supplies and equipment.

It shall be unlawful for the superintendent or business manager of any state agency or institution or any person with authority to purchase supplies, materials or equipment for such state agency or institution, or the spouse or child of either of them, to furnish such supplies, materials or equipment, or be interested by stock ownership or other profit sharing arrangements, in any business entity which is engaged in the furnishing of such supplies, materials or equipment to such agency, department or institution of the State of Oklahoma.
Laws 1961, p. 229, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-87.2. Penalties.

Any person violating the provisions of Section 1 of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be penalized by the payment of a sum of not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed ninety (90) days or by both such fine and imprisonment and any employment of such person in any office position or capacity by the State of Oklahoma shall be terminated immediately upon such conviction whether or not any fine or confinement is imposed by the court.
Laws 1961, p. 229, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-88.1. Inventory of State institution purchases to determine conformity with specifications - Dismissal for failure to comply.

It shall be the duty of each chief administrative officer of all State institutions to make or cause to be made an inventory of all purchases made for such institution at the time of their delivery or receipt for the purpose of determining whether the items delivered are in conformity with the specifications required of such items at the time of purchase and any such chief administrative officer, who fails to make or cause to be made such inventory, shall be relieved from his position by the appointing authority.
Laws 1961, p. 590, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-88.2. Report of deviation.

In the event the inventory required by this act reveals that such items deviate substantially from the specifications as ordered, such facts shall be reported by the Chief Administrative Office of the Institution to the Purchasing Director of the State of Oklahoma, and failure to make such report shall constitute a misdemeanor.
Laws 1961, p. 590, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-90.2. Payment of postal expense.

Expenditures by any agency, board, commission, department or institution of the state for postage stamps or post office box rent shall only be made to United States Post Office.
Added by Laws 1963, c. 112, § 2. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 170, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-90.5. Definitions.

For the purposes of this act:
1. "State agency" means any agency, department, board or commission of the state or any state eleemosynary, educational, rehabilitative, correctional or custodial facility.
2. "Political subdivision" means any municipality, city, town, village, school or county.
Laws 1975, c. 72, § 1, emerg. eff. April 18, 1975.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-94. Agency having authority to designate quarters and allot space for state departments - Leases.

A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall have full and complete authority to designate quarters for every department of state government, and to determine what space shall be allotted.
B. The Office may lease adequate space in state buildings and facilities to private vendors for the location of automatic teller machines as determined necessary or appropriate by the Director of the Office. The Office is hereby authorized to fix the monthly amount to be paid by such vendors, which shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.
Added by Laws 1913, c. 197, p. 493, § 4. Amended by Laws 1935, p. 24, § 2, emerg. eff. May 10, 1935; Laws 1972, c. 67, § 1, emerg. eff. March 28, 1972; Laws 1983, c. 304, § 117, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1995, c. 268, § 4; Laws 2006, c. 271, § 35, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 794.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74. State Government › §74-95. Trade or transfer of products of state institutions.

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall have full and complete authority to trade and transfer any products produced or manufactured by any state institution for any commodity required for the support, maintenance, or operation of any farm or manufacturing industry located at said institution. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall keep a full record of said trade or transfer, and report same to the Governor of the State of Oklahoma each quarter.
Added by Laws 1913, c. 197, p. 439, § 5, as Laws 1915, c. 214, § 1, emerg. eff. April 2, 1915. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 304, § 118, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 795.