Oklahoma § 53-1.2 - Oklahoma Historical Society - Membership - Powers Expenditures of state funds - Disposition of collections of
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§ 53-1.2. Oklahoma Historical Society - Membership - Powers Expenditures of state funds - Disposition of collections of
property.
A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Historical Society
consisting of members who have heretofore become and are now members
of said Society, and such others as may be admitted and elected as
members thereof, in accordance with the terms of the constitution
and bylaws, or as otherwise provided by the the Oklahoma Historical
Preservation Act.
B. The Oklahoma Historical Society is hereby declared to be an
organized agency of the State of Oklahoma, with power to formulate
and promulgate, rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative
Procedures Act by means of its constitution and bylaws, and
resolutions for its government and regulation subject to the laws of
the state.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 53. Oklahoma Historical Societies and Associations
C. The Oklahoma Historical Society shall faithfully expend and
apply all money received from the state to the uses and purposes
directed by law. The Society shall hold all its present and future
collections of property for the state, and shall not sell, mortgage
or dispose of any such property without authority of law.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 217, § 4, emerg. eff. June 21, 1988.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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