Oklahoma § 74-9030.8 - Transfer to Oklahoma Arts Council

§ 74-9030.8. Transfer to Oklahoma Arts Council

A. On the effective date of this act, all powers, duties,

responsibilities, records and equipment of the Oklahoma Historical

Society relating exclusively to the implementation and

administration of the Oklahoma Art in Public Places Act are hereby

transferred and shall be placed under the authority of the Oklahoma

Arts Council. To the extent practicable, the transfer shall include

all computer hardware and software used in regulating the functions

listed in this subsection.

B. The Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma Arts

Council may contract for additional legal and administrative

services as necessary to effectuate the transfers as provided for in

this section.

C. 1. All unexpended funds, property, furnishings, equipment,

supplies, records, and outstanding financial obligations and

encumbrances of the Oklahoma Historical Society relating to the

implementation and administration of the Oklahoma Art in Public

Places Act shall be transferred to the Oklahoma Arts Council for the

continuing performance of duties relating to the implementation and

administration of the Oklahoma Art in Public Places Act. No funds,

property, furnishings, equipment, supplies or records may be

expended or used for any purpose other than the performance of

duties and responsibilities as directed and required in this act.

2. Any funds, properties, furnishings, equipment, supplies, or

records related in any manner to the implementation and

administration of the Oklahoma Art in Public Places Act which may

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not be in the current possession of the Oklahoma Historical Society

on the effective date of this act, but which come into the

possession of the Oklahoma Historical Society after the transfer of

authority to the Oklahoma Arts Council as provided in this act,

shall immediately be transferred to the Oklahoma Arts Council.

D. The Oklahoma Historical Society shall not enter into any

contract or agreement relating to the implementation and

administration of the Oklahoma Art in Public Places Act extending

beyond the effective date of the transfer without approval by the

Oklahoma Arts Council.

E. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise

Services shall coordinate the transfer of funds, purchase orders and

outstanding financial obligations and encumbrances relating to the

implementation and administration of the Oklahoma Art in Public

Places Act as transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act.

F. Upon the effective date of this act, all administrative

rules promulgated by the Oklahoma Historical Society relating to the

implementation and administration of the Oklahoma Art in Public

Places Act shall be enforceable by the Oklahoma Arts Council. The

rules shall continue in force and effect after the effective date of

this act, and the Oklahoma Arts Council shall have authority to

amend, repeal, recodify or make additions to the rules pursuant to

the Administrative Procedures Act.

Added by Laws 2015, c. 196, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015.