Oklahoma § 80-34.1 - Authority to purchase, lease or receive as gift Competitive bidding not required
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 80-34.1 — Authority to purchase, lease or receive as gift Competitive bidding not required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80-34.1. Authority to purchase, lease or receive as gift Competitive bidding not required
This state, its departments, boards, commission, institutions,
and state agencies, political subdivisions, and school districts of
the state may purchase, lease, or receive as gifts or donations, any
surplus property offered for sale, lease, or donation by the United
States Government or any of the agencies thereof, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the "Surplus Property Act of 1944", or
amendments thereto, or any act providing for the disposal of surplus
property enacted by the Congress of the United States. Laws
requiring the state or any of its political subdivisions to purchase
property, goods, wares, or merchandise under the terms of
competitive bid statutes shall not apply to the purchase of surplus
property as provided in this act.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 619, § 1, emerg. eff. May 8, 1947. Amended
by Laws 2000, c. 218, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 80-34.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 80-34.1 cover?
Section 80-34.1 ("Authority to purchase, lease or receive as gift Competitive bidding not required") 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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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 80-34.1 apply to my situation?
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