Oklahoma § 74-2220 - Rates and fees for services, facilities and commodities

§ 74-2220. Rates and fees for services, facilities and commodities

A. The Commission may prescribe and collect reasonable rates

and fees pursuant to the provisions of this section for the

services, facilities and commodities rendered by all property of the

Commission.

1. The Commission may establish maximum rates for rooms at the

state lodges and cabins, for recreational activities, for

recreational vehicles and camping sites, and for community

facilities under control of the Commission. The method whereby the

rates are determined shall be promulgated pursuant to Article I of

the Administrative Procedures Act. At least twenty (20) days prior

to the adoption or approval of any rate changes by the Commission,

the Department shall submit a copy of the proposed rates, for

informational purposes, to the Governor, Speaker of the House of

Representatives and President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Any change

in the rates during the year when the Legislature is not in session

shall be reported in writing to the Governor, Speaker of the House

of Representatives and President Pro Tempore of the Senate within

five (5) business days of such Commission action.

2. The Commission may establish maximum charges for all

activities at state-owned golf courses. The charges may vary among

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the different golf courses according to the practices of the golf

industry. The method whereby the maximum charges are determined

shall be in accordance with rules promulgated pursuant to Article I

of the Administrative Procedures Act. At least twenty (20) days

prior to the adoption or approval of any rate changes by the

Commission, the Department shall submit a copy of such proposed

charges, for informational purposes, to the Governor, Speaker of the

House of Representatives and President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

3. The Commission may establish entrance or day-use charges for

the state park system. All monies collected from entrance or dayuse charges shall be used at the state parks where the charges were

collected. The Commission may establish an annual pass, or other

varied passes as appropriate to that park, for visitors. The method

whereby the maximum charges are determined, sold, and collected

shall be in accordance with rules promulgated pursuant to Article I

of the Administrative Procedures Act. At least twenty (20) days

prior to the adoption or approval of any rate changes by the

Commission, the Department shall submit a copy of such proposed

charges, for informational purposes, to the Governor, Speaker of the

House of Representatives and President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

4. Fees shall be promulgated pursuant to Article I of the

Administrative Procedures Act.

5. Fees may reflect the seasonal usage of the parks and

facilities and for promotional purposes and goals.

B. All fees, licenses and other charges shall be posted in a

convenient place in each park. Every person using any of the

facilities in a park shall be charged the same fees, licenses and

every other charge except:

1. Residents of this state sixty-two (62) years of age and over

and their spouses shall not be charged any admission fees for

entrance into any state-owned and -operated park. The Commission

may promulgate rules establishing different fees for residents and

nonresidents sixty-two (62) years of age and over. Identification

may be established by presentation of proof of age, residency, a

state driver license, a state license for identification only, birth

certificate or any other form of identification authorized by the

Commission;

2. Individuals who have been certified as totally disabled

under state or federal law and their spouses shall be entitled to a

fifty percent (50%) reduction of fees which apply to recreationaluse facilities;

3. Children's groups, volunteer groups as specified by the

Commission, or governmental entities that provide beneficial

services at the facility for which the fee may be reduced or waived;

and

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4. Special discount rates as authorized in this section may be

waived for individuals who are members of a group being provided a

special group rate as allowed by law.

C. The failure to collect such fees, licenses and other charges

shall subject an employee of the Commission to a fine of Twenty-five

Dollars ($25.00) for each and every violation.

Added by Laws 2005, c. 363, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 2005. Amended by

Laws 2007, c. 334, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007; Laws 2017, c. 243, § 1,

eff. Nov. 1, 2017.