Oklahoma § 63-687.3 - Temporary disaster locations for seat of state
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 63-687.3 — Temporary disaster locations for seat of state, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-687.3. Temporary disaster locations for seat of state
government.
A. Whenever a disaster makes it imprudent or impossible to
conduct the affairs of state government at its seat in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, the Governor may proclaim temporary locations for
the seat of state government at any place he deems advisable, either
inside or outside of the state. The Governor may issue necessary
orders for orderly transition of the affairs of government to any
temporary emergency or man-made disaster location, which remains the
seat of state government until the Legislature establishes a new
location, or until the emergency or man-made disaster is declared
ended by the Legislature and the seat is returned to its normal
location in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
B. Any official act or meeting required to be performed at the
seat of state government is valid when performed at a temporary
emergency or man-made disaster location under this section.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 588, § 3, emerg. eff. July 11, 1961. Amended
by Laws 2003, c. 329, § 47, emerg. eff. May 29, 2003.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 63-687.3
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 63-687.3 cover?
Section 63-687.3 ("Temporary disaster locations for seat of state") 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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