Oklahoma § 53-1.8 - Contributions, gifts and donations - Title to real estate
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 53-1.8 — Contributions, gifts and donations - Title to real estate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-1.8. Contributions, gifts and donations - Title to real estate
- Leasing real estate - Custodians.
The Oklahoma Historical Society may solicit and receive
contributions, gifts, and donations to be held by it in trust under
the terms and conditions imposed by the donors, and title to all
real estate acquired, donated and granted to said Society shall be
taken in the name of the state to be held for the use and benefit of
the Oklahoma Historical Society under the conditions of such grants
or donations, the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical
Society, through its officers or duly authorized agents to be
manager of such real property with authorization to let and lease
the same for a period not to exceed three (3) years, and where
necessary employ a suitable custodian or custodians of such realty,
with the proviso that no expense is to be incurred relative thereto
except as is authorized by law and an appropriation theretofore made
to meet same. Provided, further, that as to such realty as may
consist of parks and places of historical interest with buildings
thereon such custodian or caretaker may be employed by such Board to
be paid out of receipts from visitors or out of an appropriation
theretofore specifically made for such purpose, and from donations
theretofore pledged for such purpose and made to meet such expense,
which is not to exceed such receipts or donations or such
appropriation theretofore made for such purpose.
Laws 1935, p. 64, § 3. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 281, § 5, emerg.
eff. July 22, 1985. Renumbered from § 8 by Laws 1988, c. 217, § 15,
emerg. eff. June 21, 1988.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 53-1.8
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 53-1.8 cover?
Section 53-1.8 ("Contributions, gifts and donations - Title to real estate") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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