Oklahoma § 68-2392 - Legislative findings and purpose

§ 68-2392. Legislative findings and purpose

The Legislature hereby finds:

1. That the general welfare and material well-being of the

citizens of the State of Oklahoma depend, in large measure, upon the

development of tourism attractions in this state;

2. That it is in the best interests of the citizens of this

state to induce the creation of new or the expansion of existing

tourism attractions within this state in order to advance the public

purposes of relieving unemployment by preserving and creating jobs

that would not exist if not for the inducements to be offered by

this state to approved companies, and by preserving and creating

sources of tax revenues for the support of public services provided

by this state;

3. That the authority prescribed by this act, and the purposes

to be accomplished under the provisions of this act, are proper

governmental and public purposes for which public funds may be

expended; and

4. That the inducement of the creation or expansion of tourism

attraction projects is of paramount importance, mandating that the

provisions of this act be liberally construed and applied in order

to advance public purposes.

Added by Laws 2017, c. 196, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.