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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7002. Sale, etc. of human or synthetic urine or of adulterants – Violation – Penalty.

A. It is unlawful for a person to:
1. Sell, give away, distribute, or market human or synthetic urine in this state or transport human or synthetic urine into this state with the intent of using the urine to defraud or cause deceitful results in a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test;
2. Attempt to foil or defeat a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test by the substitution or spiking of a urine sample;
3. Advertise for sale any product designed to foil or defeat a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test;
4. Adulterate a urine or other bodily fluid sample with the intent to defraud or cause deceitful results in a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test;
5. Possess adulterants which are intended to be used to adulterate a urine or other bodily fluid sample for the purpose of defrauding or causing deceitful results in a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test; or
6. Sell or market an adulterant with the intent by the seller or marketer that the product be used to adulterate a urine or other bodily fluid sample for the purpose of defrauding or causing deceitful results in a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test.
B. Intent to defraud or cause deceitful results in a urine, drug, or alcohol screening test is presumed if:
1. A heating element or any other device used to thwart a drug screening test accompanies the sale, giving, distribution, or marketing of urine; or
2. Instructions that provide a method for thwarting a drug screening test accompany the sale, giving, distribution, or marketing of urine.
C. As used in this section, “adulterant” means a substance that is not expected to be in human urine or a substance expected to be present in human urine but that is at a concentration so high that it is not consistent with human urine, including, but not limited to:
1. Bleach;
2. Chromium;
3. Creatinine;
4. Detergent;
5. Glutaraldehyde;
6. Glutaraldehyde/squalene;
7. Hydrochloric acid;
8. Hydroiodic acid;
9. Iodine;
10. Nitrite;
11. Peroxidase;
12. Potassium dichromate;
13. Potassium nitrite;
14. Pyridinium chlorochromate; and
15. Sodium nitrite.
D. Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of subsection A of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than one (1) year or a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both such imprisonment and fine.
Added by Laws 2004, c. 59, § 6, emerg. eff. April 6, 2004.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7100.2. Legislative findings - Purpose.

A. The Legislature finds that the exchange of health information in Oklahoma has been impeded as a result of:
1. Confusion about the proper application of federal and state privacy and privilege law; and
2. Concern regarding potential liability for violations of such laws.
B. The purpose of this act is to:
1. Set forth a standard process for authorizing the exchange of health information in compliance with federal and state law; and
2. Ensure immunization from liability under state law for exchanges of health information in accordance with the standard process.
Added by Laws 2008, c. 305, § 2, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7100.3. Definitions.

As used in the Oklahoma Health Information Exchange Act:
1. “Board” means the State Board of Health;
2. “Health information” means information, regardless of source or form, that:
a.
includes demographic information collected from an individual,
b.
relates to the past, present or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; the provision of health care to an individual; or the past, present or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual, or
c.
identifies the individual or from which there is a reasonable basis to believe the information can be used to identify the individual; and
3. “Health care entity” means:
a.
a health plan that, either as an individual or group, provides for, or pays the cost of, medical care,
b.
a health care provider that offers or renders medical or health services, or
c.
any further individual or association defined as a covered entity under 45 C.F.R., Section 160.103.
Added by Laws 2008, c. 305, § 3, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7100.4. Authorization form for exchange of health information - Instructions.

A. The State Board of Health shall adopt and distribute a standard authorization form and accompanying instructions for use in obtaining authorization for the exchange of health information.
B. The authorization form adopted and distributed by the Board shall comply with all applicable federal and state privacy and privilege laws.
Added by Laws 2008, c. 305, § 4, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7100.5. Acceptance and use of form.

A. A health care entity shall accept the authorization form adopted and distributed by the State Board of Health as a valid authorization for the exchange of health information.
B. A health care entity is not required under this act to use the authorization form adopted and distributed by the Board.
Added by Laws 2008, c. 305, § 5, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7100.6. Immunity from liability.

Persons exchanging health information under the authorization form adopted and distributed by the State Board of Health pursuant to Section 4 of this act, when used in accordance with the instructions of the Board, shall be immunized from liability in actions based upon state privacy or privilege law that may be claimed to arise from the exchange of such information.
Added by Laws 2008, c. 305, § 6, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7100.7. Information exchange not a violation or waiver of privilege protected by law.

The exchange of health information under the authorization form adopted and distributed by the State Board of Health shall not be deemed to have violated or waived any privilege protected under the statutory or common law of this state.
Added by Laws 2008, c. 305, § 7, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7200.2. Legislative findings.

The Oklahoma Legislature hereby finds that:
1. There is a growing need for sleep diagnostic testing in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders;
2. Sleep diagnostic testing is being performed in Oklahoma; and
3. Oklahoma law does not provide sufficient regulation of sleep diagnostic testing to assure the protection of the public.
Therefore, there is a need to provide legislation to enable the appropriate entities to regulate persons performing sleep diagnostic testing on the citizens of this state.
Added by Laws 2009, c. 360, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7200.3. Definitions.

As used in the Oklahoma Sleep Diagnostic Testing Regulation Act:
1. “Advanced practice nurse” means a person licensed to practice as an advanced practice nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing pursuant to the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act;
2. “Interpreting physician” means a physician who provides professional interpretation of data generated by sleep diagnostic tests. An interpreting physician shall be board-certified in sleep medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) or the American Board of Medical Specialties or must have completed a one-year sleep medicine fellowship accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or received a Certification of Special Qualifications (CSQ) or a Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Sleep Medicine issued by the American Osteopathic Association;
3. “Physician” means a person licensed to practice:
a.
allopathic medicine and surgery by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision pursuant to the Oklahoma Allopathic Medical and Surgical Licensure and Supervision Act, or
b.
osteopathic medicine by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners pursuant to the Oklahoma Osteopathic Medicine Act;
4. “Physician assistant” means a person licensed to practice as a physician assistant by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision pursuant to the Physician Assistant Act;
5. “Sleep diagnostic test” means any technological recording procedure used for the diagnosis of sleep-related breathing disorders or other disorders of sleep;
6. “Sleep diagnostic testing facility” means a building or place situated in a fixed location or a mobile entity that is used to conduct sleep diagnostic tests and includes sleep disorder centers and laboratories for sleep-related breathing disorders, but does not include a hospital that conducts sleep diagnostic tests for its patients, including sleep diagnostic tests performed under arrangements made by a hospital for its patients whereby the hospital exercises professional responsibility over the arranged services; and
7. “Supervising physician” means a physician responsible for the supervision of the sleep diagnostic testing performed, including, but not limited to, the quality of the testing performed, the proper operation and calibration of the equipment used to perform sleep diagnostic tests and the actions of nonphysician personnel engaged in the performance of the sleep diagnostic testing. A supervising physician shall be board-certified in sleep medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) or the American Board of Medical Specialties or shall have completed a one-year sleep medicine fellowship accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), or received a Certification of Special Qualifications (CSQ) or a Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Sleep Medicine issued by the American Osteopathic Association.
Added by Laws 2009, c. 360, § 3. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 200, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7200.4. Ordering and furnishing sleep diagnostic tests - Facility standards.

A. Sleep diagnostic tests shall be ordered by a physician, physician assistant or advance practice nurse.
B. Sleep diagnostic tests shall be furnished:
1. By a sleep diagnostic testing facility;
2. By, or under arrangements made by, a hospital for its patients whereby the hospital exercises professional responsibility over the arranged services; or
3. In the patient’s home.
C. Sleep diagnostic testing facilities shall meet the following standards:
1. Sleep diagnostic testing facilities shall be supervised by a supervising physician as defined by this act;
2. On and after January 1, 2010, sleep diagnostic testing facilities shall be fully or provisionally certified or accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the Joint Commission or the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC), except that the full or provisional certification or accreditation by AASM, the Joint Commission, or ACHC shall not be required until June 30, 2010, for any sleep diagnostic testing facility that has submitted a complete application for certification or accreditation to AASM, the Joint Commission and/or ACHC on or before December 31, 2009;
3. An interpreting physician shall interpret the data generated by all sleep diagnostic tests conducted at a sleep diagnostic testing facility; and
4. Nonphysician personnel conducting sleep diagnostic tests shall perform their duties under the direction and supervision of the supervising physician.
D. Sleep diagnostic tests performed in the patient’s home shall be conducted under the supervision of a supervising physician and interpreted by an interpreting physician.
Added by Laws 2009, c. 360, § 4.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7200.5. Violations - Enforcement - Promulgation of rules.

A. It shall be unlawful for any facility or person to perform sleep diagnostic tests without having first complied with this act or as may otherwise be allowed by applicable law.
B. The State Department of Health is authorized to enforce the provisions of this act.
C. The State Board of Health shall promulgate rules and enforcement measures as necessary to implement the provisions of the Oklahoma Sleep Diagnostic Testing Regulation Act.
Added by Laws 2009, c. 360, § 5. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 200, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7301. Diabetes prevention reporting.

A. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority and the State Department of Health shall collaborate to identify benchmarks and develop goals to reduce the incidence rates of, improve health care services for, and control complications resulting from diabetes.
B. The Authority and the Department shall submit a report to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor by January 10 of every fifth year. Such report shall contain the following information:
1. The fiscal impact of all types of diabetes on the Authority, the Department, and county health departments including the number of persons with diabetes receiving services through the Authority, the Department, and county health departments;
2. The fiscal impact of diabetes on the Authority, the Department, and county health departments in comparison to other chronic diseases;
3. An assessment of the benefits of diabetes prevention programs including a summary of funding directed to the Authority and the Department from the Legislature;
4. A description of coordination between the Authority and the Department including, but not limited to, programs relating to the treatment and prevention of all forms of diabetes;
5. Detailed action plans for battling diabetes with actionable items for consideration by the Legislature including, but not limited to, steps to reduce the impact of diabetes, pre-diabetes, and related diabetes complications;
6. Identification of expected outcomes of the action steps and benchmarks for controlling and preventing all forms of diabetes; and
7. The development of a detailed budget blueprint identifying needs, costs, and resources required to implement the plan provided for in this section. Such blueprint shall include a budget range for all options presented in the plan for consideration by the Legislature.
C. In addition to the complete report required by subsection B of this section, the Authority or the Department shall, to the extent practicable, provide components of the upcoming report as listed in subsection B of this section upon request to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor.
D. The provisions of this section shall be limited to diabetes information, data, initiatives, and programs within the Authority and the Department prior to November 1, 2015, unless there is available funding for diabetes in each agency that may be used for new research, data collection reporting or other requirements of this section.
Added by Laws 2015, c. 46, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 328, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7302. Tanning facilities - Age requirement - Posting requirement.

A. As used in this act:
1. "Phototherapy device" means equipment that emits ultraviolet radiation and is used in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or injury;
2. "Tanning device" means equipment that emits electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths in the air between two hundred (200) and four hundred (400) nanometers and that is used for tanning of human skin and any equipment used with that equipment including, but not limited to, protective eyewear, timers and handrails. For the purposes of this paragraph, "tanning device" shall not include a phototherapy device used, or prescribed for use, by a physician;
3. "Tanning facility" means any location, place, area, structure or business that provides persons access to any tanning device, including tanning salons, health clubs, apartments and condominiums, regardless of whether a fee is charged for access to tanning equipment; and
4. "Operator" means a person designated by the owner of a tanning facility or tanning device lessee to operate or to assist and instruct in the operation and use of the tanning facility or tanning device.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person under eighteen (18) years of age to use any tanning device of any tanning facility in this state.
C. A person who is the owner, lessee or operator of a tanning facility in this state shall post in a conspicuous place in each tanning facility owned, leased or operated by that person a notice developed by the State Department of Health that states all of the following:
1. That it is unlawful for a tanning facility or operator to allow a person under eighteen (18) years of age to use any tanning device;
2. That a tanning facility or operator that violates the provisions of this act shall be subject to a civil penalty;
3. That an individual may report a violation of one or more provisions of this act to the local law enforcement agency; and
4. The health risks associated with tanning including, but not limited to, skin cancer, premature aging of skin, burns to the skin and adverse reactions to certain medications, foods and cosmetics.
D. The State Board of Health shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 189, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7320. Prohibiting step therapy requirements for certain drug to treat advanced metastatic cancer and associated conditions.

For the purpose of prohibiting step therapy requirements for certain prescription drugs to treat advanced metastatic cancer and associated conditions.
As used in this section:
1. "Associated conditions" means the symptoms or side effects associated with advanced metastatic cancer or its treatment and which, in the judgment of the health care practitioner, will further jeopardize the health of a patient if left untreated; and
2. "Advanced metastatic cancer" means cancer that has spread from the primary or original site of the cancer to nearby tissues, lymph nodes, or other areas or parts of the body.
Added by Laws 2023, c. 81, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-7321. Health benefit plans to allow coverage for drugs to treat

advanced metastatic cancer and associated conditions without proving step therapy.
A. A health benefit plan that provides coverage for advanced metastatic cancer and associated conditions may not require, before the health benefit plan provides coverage of a prescription drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, that the enrollee:
1. Fails to successfully respond to a different drug; or
2. Proves a history of failure of a different drug.
B. This section applies only to a drug, the use of which is:
1. Consistent with best practices for the treatment of advanced metastatic cancer or an associated condition;
2. Supported by peer-reviewed, evidence-based literature; and
3. Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Added by Laws 2023, c. 81, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1001. Commissioners of the Land Office - Personnel.

A. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor and Inspector, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the President of the State Board of Agriculture shall constitute the Commissioners of the Land Office. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall have charge of the sale, exchange, rental, disposal, and management of the school lands and other public lands of the state and of the funds and proceeds derived from the lands. The school lands and public lands of the state and the funds and proceeds derived from the lands shall be managed as a sacred trust for the exclusive benefit of the beneficiaries and for the return of full value from the use and disposition of the trust property and as prescribed by the Legislature to attain the trust goals by protection of assets coupled with maximum return and to provide standards to foster evenhanded and proper administration of the trust.
B. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall possess and retain all powers and duties irrevocably granted pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, the Enabling Act of Oklahoma, and laws governing the proper administration of trusts.
Added by Laws 1933, c. 91, p. 162, § 2. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 30, § 36, emerg. eff. April 6, 1979; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 2, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 1 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 53, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1002. Administration of state school lands - Powers and duties.

In order that the state school lands may be administered in a manner to assure their preservation as well as the appreciation of the trust estate and the maximum return from the use of state school lands for the support and maintenance of the common schools of the state, the Commissioners of the Land Office, as trustees of the state school lands, are hereby authorized and empowered to:
1. Categorize the state school lands as agricultural or commercial according to the use which the Commissioners of the Land Office determine from time to time to be most beneficial to the interest of the present and future beneficiaries of the state;
2. Sell, at public auction after appraisement, the surface interest in any state school land categorized by the Commissioners of the Land Office to be excess or when determined to be in the best interest of the trust;
3. Institute projects to develop and improve those state school lands which are categorized as commercial lands;
4. Acquire by exchange, purchase, gift or grant all real property and to acquire by exchange, purchase, gift or grant all personal property necessary for the purpose of utilizing trust lands for the development of commercial and agricultural leases to maximize trust income for present and future beneficiaries; and
5. Exchange any real property of the trust for other real property of equal or greater value to maximize income for present and future beneficiaries, in accordance with and under the safeguard of trust requirements.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 196, § 13, emerg. eff. June 26, 1985. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 64, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 1986; Laws 1989, c. 173, § 1, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 3, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 1.1 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 54, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 70, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1002A. Exchange of land for other properties.

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall, in compliance with Oklahoma law and all of the duties as trustees, use their best efforts to exchange undeveloped land owned by the Commissioners of the Land Office for privately held commercial properties and consider the impact on affected taxing districts prior to the exchange or purchase of commercial properties.
Added by Laws 2020, c. 8, § 2, emerg. eff. May 7, 2020.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1003. Public project and programs using federal, state or local funds, nonprofit rural water districts and certain rural water districts - Easements.

A. The Commissioners of the Land Office may grant easements to entities with power of eminent domain pursuant to the policies of Section 13 of Title 27 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. The Commissioners shall, upon written application, grant easements to:
1. Nonprofit rural water districts organized pursuant to Section 863 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2. Rural water districts organized pursuant to the Rural Water, Sewer, Gas and Solid Waste Management Districts Act; or
3. Rural electric cooperatives organized pursuant to Section 437 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, for the purpose of laying a water or power line upon the property.
C. Prior to the granting of such easement, an appraisal shall be conducted to determine the fair market value of the easement. The district or cooperative requesting the easement shall petition the District Court in the county in which the easement is located to determine the fair market value of the easement. The court shall appoint three disinterested persons who are residents of that county who shall first take an oath to fairly and impartially appraise the value of the easement. The appraisers shall meet and determine the fair market value of the easement, in writing, and return the same under their signatures to the court. Said appraisal shall show the fair market value of the easement. Appraiser's fees shall be set by the court and charged to the requesting district or cooperative as costs. The district or cooperative shall enclose a certified copy of the appraisal and payment in the amount of the appraised value with its written request for easement to the Commissioners of the Land Office. Except for the amount received for the granting of an easement, no additional fees or other charges shall be assessed by Commissioners of the Land Office for the granting of such easement.
D. The granting of easements pursuant to this section shall be timely and shall not exceed sixty (60) days from date that the appraisal is submitted to the district court.
E. Easements shall run concurrently with the life of the facilities installed.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 173, § 3, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 244, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 1994, c. 339, § 4, emerg. eff. June 8, 1994. Renumbered from § 1.4 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 55, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1004. Retention of realtors to secure tenants in commercial leasing of trust property.

The Commissioners of the Land Office may retain realtors for the purpose of securing tenants in the commercial leasing of trust property. Realtors shall be chosen by a solicitation of proposals on a competitive bid basis pursuant to standards set by the Commissioners. The process of selecting realtors shall be exempt from the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. The Commission may pay realtors retained to secure tenants for trust property on a commission basis.
Added by Laws 2004, c. 433, § 2, eff. July 1, 2004. Renumbered from § 1.5 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 56, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1005. Administration of Office – Appointment and duties of Secretary.

A. The Land Office shall be administered by the Secretary of the Land Office under the supervision of the Commissioners of the Land Office. The Secretary shall, subject to the qualifications listed in subsection B of this section, be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Commissioners of the Land Office. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to execute, under the supervision of the Commissioners of the Land Office, the provisions of the Enabling Act of Oklahoma as it relates to the management of school lands and other public lands, the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, and all laws, regulations, and duties pertaining to the Commissioners of the Land Office and to carry into execution the will of the Commissioners of the Land Office not in conflict with any law.
B. The Secretary of the Land Office shall:
1. Possess an advanced degree from an accredited college or university;
2. Have not less than five (5) years experience in government, law or finance; and
3. Meet other specific requirements as specified by the Commissioners of the Land Office.
C. The Secretary of the Land Office shall serve a four-year term of service concurrent with the term of the appointing Governor and the other elected officials on the Commission. The Secretary may serve consecutive terms and may serve past the term of the appointing Governor only until a successor is appointed. If the appointment is terminated or if the Secretary resigns, becomes incapacitated or for any reason is unable to perform the duties of the Secretary, the Commissioners may appoint an acting Secretary until a replacement may be appointed to complete the term as provided for in this section.
Added by Laws 1935, p. 108, § 1, emerg. eff. May 14, 1935. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 4, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 2 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 57, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1006. Commissioners of the Land Office - Secretary - Employees.

The Governor of the State of Oklahoma shall be designated as chairman ex officio of the Commissioners of the Land Office. The Commissioners shall elect from their body a vice-chairman whose duty it shall be to act as chairman in the absence of the chairman or in case of the failure, neglect, or refusal of the chairman to act.
The Secretary of the Land Office shall select for employment all employees as may be deemed necessary and appropriate to properly operate the Land Office, except the General Counsel for the Land Commission who shall be selected by a majority of the Commission.
The Commissioners, by a majority vote, may remove the Secretary of the Land Office and the General Counsel of the Land Office. The Secretary may discharge and remove any employee of the Land Office.
Added by Laws 1933, c. 91, p. 168, § 13. Amended by Laws 1933, c. 184, p. 406, § 2; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 5, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 3 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 58, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1007. Division heads under supervision of Secretary.

The head of each division in the Department of the Commissioners of the Land Office shall be under the immediate supervision and command, in the administration of their divisions, of the Secretary.
Added by Laws 1935, p. 108, § 3, emerg. eff. May 14, 1935. Renumbered from § 6 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 59, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1008. Accounting system.

It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Land Office to install modern forms and equipment for a system of accounting to properly protect, preserve and account for all transactions made by or on behalf of the Commissioners of the Land Office.
Added by Laws 1935, p. 109, § 7, emerg. eff. May 14, 1935. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 6, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 10 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 60, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1009. Commissioners of the Land Office Fund - Deposit of funds - Use of funds.

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund to be designated the Commissioners of the Land Office Fund. The fund shall be subject to legislative appropriations and certification by the Board of Equalization. The fund shall consist of revenues deposited to the fund pursuant to subsection B of this section and other revenues deposited to the fund by law. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations.
B. Beginning July 1, 1992, the Commissioners of the Land Office shall deposit six percent (6%) of the revenue generated from the Common School Fund, the Education Institutions Fund, the University of Oklahoma Fund, the University Preparatory School Fund, the Oklahoma State University Fund, the Normal Schools Fund, the Langston University Fund, the Public Building Fund, and the Greer 33 Fund to the credit of the Commissioners of the Land Office Fund.
C. Funds in the Commissioners of the Land Office Fund shall be used exclusively for carrying out the duties of the Commissioners of the Land Office as the law may prescribe.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 324, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 118, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 15 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 61, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1010. Employee real estate appraiser license - Payment of fee.

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall be responsible for and pay the fee for obtaining a real estate appraiser license for any employee who is required to obtain such license to perform job duties.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 205, § 3, eff. July 1, 2003. Renumbered from § 16 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 62, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1012. Fees and resolutions.

A. The Commissioners of the Land Office, by formal resolution adopted by a majority vote of the members of the Commission, shall fix a schedule of fees to be charged for services rendered by the Land Office. Except as otherwise provided by law, the fees shall be collected and deposited in the revolving fund for the Commissioners of the Land Office.
B. The Secretary of the Land Office shall have authority to issue formal resolutions adopted by the Commissioners of the Land Office, as authorized by the Commissioners. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall be exempt from Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act with respect to the adoption and issuance of formal resolutions of the Commissioners.
Added by Laws 1935, p. 109, § 9, emerg. eff. May 14, 1935. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 8, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 43 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 64, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1015. Appraisals and determining fair market value.

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall utilize the procedures set forth in Section 327 of Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes that are applicable for purposes of obtaining appraisals and determining fair market value whenever the Commissioners acquire real property from any department, board, commission, institution or agency of this state.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 190, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 10, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 51.2 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 67, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Amended by Laws 2016, c. 71, § 7.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1016. Appraisers - Prohibited activities - Violations.

A. No appraiser for the Commissioners of the Land Office shall:
1. Directly or indirectly solicit or accept any compensation, gift, loan, entertainment, favor or service given for the purpose of influencing the appraiser in the discharge of the official duties of the appraiser;
2. Use the official position of the appraiser to solicit or secure special privileges or exemptions for the appraiser or others, except as may be provided by law;
3. Disclose or offer to disclose confidential information acquired by reason of the official position of the appraiser to any person, group or others not entitled to receive confidential information, nor use the information for personal gain or benefit;
4. Receive or solicit any compensation that would impair independence of judgment for the services provided as an appraiser for the Commissioners of the Land Office, from any source other than the Commissioners, unless otherwise provided by law; or
5. Accept or solicit other employment which would impair efficiency or independence of judgment in the performance of the public duties of the appraiser.
B. Any appraiser violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
C. All confidential communications and information obtained by an appraiser for the Commissioners of the Land Office shall not be considered public records and shall not be disclosed, except when a majority of the Commissioners of the Land Office determine that disclosure is in the best interest of the trust.
Added by Laws 1933, c. 187, p. 410, § 2, emerg. eff. July 21, 1933. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 228, § 2; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 11, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 61 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 68, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1017. False statements or affidavits – Perjury - Penalty.

Any person who shall execute or make any sworn statement or affidavit containing false information in connection with any transaction made from the funds held by the Commissioners of the Land Office shall be guilty of the felony of perjury and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1933, c. 187, p. 411, § 5, emerg. eff. July 20, 1933. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 537, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 388, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 12, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 64 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 69, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 537 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1018. Destruction of timber or improvements - Unlawful entry - Damages.

Any person, firm, business, or other entity who, without written authority from the Commissioners of the Land Office, trespasses, uses, cuts timber, injures or destroys surface or subsurface lands or improvements, removes anything of value from the surface or subsurface, assumes possession without a lease or other legal interest in the lands, or who refuses to surrender possession at the expiration, rescission or termination of a lease or easement shall be subject to a civil action for actual damages, possession of the land, injunction, civil penalties equal to the amount of actual damages, attorney fees, litigation expenses, sheriff fees and court costs. Damage claims shall carry sixteen-percent interest from the date of injury. The person, business or other entity shall also be subject to criminal penalties as may be provided by law.
Added by Laws 1935, p. 115, § 24, emerg. eff. May 14, 1935. Amended by Laws 1937, p. 131, § 8, emerg. eff. March 29, 1937; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 538, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 389, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 13, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 88 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 70, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 538 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1019. Lien on crops to secure rentals.

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall have a first lien upon all crops produced on state-owned lands which have been leased to secure rentals payable for the use of the lands.
Added by Laws 1935, p. 116, § 26, emerg. eff. May 14, 1935. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 14, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 90 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 71, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1020. Sale of oil, gas or mineral leases.

The Commissioners of the Land Office may sell oil and gas or other mineral leases on any of the public lands under their control and supervision whether the same was acquired by federal grant, donation, foreclosure or otherwise. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall publish notice of the lease sale one time not less than thirty (30) days prior to the lease sale date in two newspapers authorized by law to publish legal notices. One of the newspapers shall be published in the county where the land is located or other newspaper as authorized by Section 106 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The other shall be a newspaper of general circulation in this state. The leasing shall require and the advertisement shall specify in each case a fixed royalty to be paid by the successful bidder, in addition to any bonus offered for the lease, and no transfer or assignment of any lease shall be valid or confer any right in the assignee without the prior consent of the Commissioners of the Land Office in writing. Agricultural lessees in possession of the lands shall be reimbursed for all damage done to the interest of the agricultural lessee. The Commissioners of the Land Office have the right to reject any and all bids for leases. The Commissioners of the Land Office shall provide any other notice of oil and gas lease sales to all interested parties by any means it determines is needed to attract the best competition.
Added by Laws 1935, p. 116, § 28, emerg. eff. May 14, 1935. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 205, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 15, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 92 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 72, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1021. Fee on natural gas sold to state or political subdivision.

The Commissioners of the Land Office may charge a fee on natural gas sold to the state or political subdivisions of the state. The fee shall be for the purpose of funding the administrative costs of the Commissioners of the Land Office for selling and marketing the gas.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 294, § 10, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 16, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 92a of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 73, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1022. Reservation and retention of oil, gas and other minerals under certain lands.

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall reserve and retain one hundred percent (100%) of all oil, gas and other minerals under any school lands and shall not sell any oil, gas or other mineral interest under the authority or jurisdiction of the Commissioners.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 116, § 3, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 17, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 92b of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 74, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1023. Trust property - Commercial, agricultural and mineral leases.

A. The Commissioners of the Land Office are authorized to grant commercial leases and agricultural leases in trust property.
Commercial leases shall not exceed fifty-five (55) years. The granting of any commercial lease in excess of three (3) years shall be by public bidding at not less than fair market value. All commercial leases shall provide for fair market value throughout the term of the lease.
Agricultural leases of trust property shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) years and shall be by public bidding at not less than fair market value.
The granting of any interest in trust property at less than fair market value or not in compliance with this section is void.
Any permanent improvement made on commercial trust property from and after the passage of this act shall revert to the trust at the end of the lease.
B. In connection with any commercial and agricultural leases, the Commissioners of the Land Office shall, unless otherwise exempted by the Constitution or laws of Oklahoma:
1. Require payment of ad valorem property taxes on any improvements and structures on state school land, which would otherwise be subject to ad valorem property taxation if constructed on privately owned land; and
2. Indemnify and hold harmless the Commissioners of the Land Office from any financial obligation related to land, financing or operation.
C. The Commissioners of the Land Office may refuse to accept any bid or lease on a commercial, agricultural or mineral lease where the party is in default of any installment due or in violation of any provisions contained in a prior or current lease contract.
D. The Commissioners of the Land Office may refuse to accept any bid or lease contract where the interested party cannot show adequate creditworthiness as determined by the Land Office.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 173, § 4, operative July 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 18, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 101 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 75, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1024. Bribes - Duty to report - Discharge for failure to report.

It is hereby made the mandatory duty of any appraiser or other employee of the Commissioners of the Land Office who is offered a bribe, commission, or property (either real or personal), or a part of the proceeds of any loan made by the Commissioners of the Land Office, to report such offer or offers to the proper authorities for prosecution of crimes and to the Commissioners of the Land Office; it is hereby made the mandatory duty of the Commissioners of the Land Office to immediately discharge any appraiser or other employee who fails to make the report required under this section.
Added by Laws 1933, c. 186, p. 409, § 3, emerg. eff. July 21, 1933. Renumbered from § 113 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 76, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1025. Embezzlement - Discharge upon conviction.

The Commissioners of the Land Office shall immediately discharge any employee who shall be convicted of embezzlement of any of the funds or monies of the Land Office.
Added by Laws 1933, c. 186, p. 409, § 4, emerg. eff. July 21, 1933. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 541, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 392, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2002, c. 460, § 37, eff. Nov. 1, 2002. Renumbered from § 114 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 77, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 541 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1026. Records - Destroying or forging a felony.

Any employee of the Commissioners of the Land Office who shall knowingly and without authority and in violation of the records destruction policy destroy, forge, falsify, steal, mutilate, hide or intentionally misplace any of the records, files, computer data or any other property of the Commissioners of the Land Office, or who knowingly permits or causes the unlawful destruction, forgery, falsifying, stealing, mutilating, hiding or intentional misplacing of any of the records of the Commissioners of the Land Office, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not exceeding five (5) years or by both fine and imprisonment, and shall be immediately discharged by the Commissioners of the Land Office upon discovery of the acts.
Added by Laws 1933, c. 186, p. 409, § 5, emerg. eff. July 21, 1933. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 542, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 393, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2010, c. 41, § 19, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010. Renumbered from § 115 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 78, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 542 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 64. Public Lands › §64-1027. Statutes of limitation - Prosecutions.

The prosecution for any of the felonies or offenses defined in this act shall not be barred by the statutes of limitations until three (3) years after the discovery of the act.
Added by Laws 1933, c. 186, p. 410, § 6, emerg. eff. July 21, 1933. Renumbered from § 116 of this title by Laws 2010, c. 41, § 79, emerg. eff. April 2, 2010.