Oklahoma § 82-1471

§ 82-1471.

Repealed by Laws 2016, c. 297, § 37, eff. July 1, 2016.

§82-1501-101. Renumbered as § 3-1-101 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-102. Renumbered as § 3-1-102 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-103. Renumbered as § 3-1-103 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-201. Renumbered as § 3-2-101 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-202. Renumbered as § 3-2-103 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-203. Renumbered as § 3-2-104 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-204. Renumbered as § 3-2-105 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-205. Renumbered as § 3-2-106 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-205.1. Definitions - State Geographic Information Council.

A. As used in this section and in Sections 1501-205.2 and 1501205.3 of this title:

1. "Geographic information" means any data or databases in

which location or spatial distribution is an essential element

including, but not limited to, land, air, water, and mineral

resources, the distribution of plant, animal, and human populations,

real property interests, zoning and other land development

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regulations, and political, jurisdictional, ownership, and other

artificial divisions of geography;

2. "Geographic Information System" or "GIS" means computer

systems that allow the analysis of data or databases containing

geographic information; and

3. "Statewide data" means geographic information whose spatial

extent is defined by the geographic boundary of this state.

B. There is hereby created a State Geographic Information

Council composed of nineteen (19) members as follows:

1. Director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission or

designee;

2. Director of the Department of Environmental Quality or

designee;

3. Chair of the Corporation Commission or designee;

4. Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce or designee;

5. Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture,

Food, and Forestry or designee;

6. Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board or designee;

7. Director of the Department of Transportation or designee;

8. State Geographer or designee;

9. Director of the Oklahoma Geological Survey or designee;

10. Director of the Center for Spatial Analysis of the

University of Oklahoma or designee;

11. Dean of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural

Resources of Oklahoma State University or designee;

12. Director of the Ad Valorem Division of the Oklahoma Tax

Commission or designee;

13. A member appointed by the Director of the Oklahoma

Conservation Commission from a list of names submitted to the

Director from the Oklahoma regional universities;

14. Director of Information Services of the Office of

Management and Enterprise Services or designee;

15. State Wildlife Conservation Director or designee;

16. Director of Homeland Security or designee; and

17. Three members to be appointed by the Governor pursuant to

subsection C of this section.

C. The Governor shall appoint three members to the Council to

serve initial terms as specified by this subsection. Thereafter,

the terms of all appointed members shall be four (4) years.

Gubernatorial members shall not be appointed to more than three

successive terms. Members that are appointed by the Governor to

fill a vacancy may serve three successive terms. No appointment to

a partial term to fill a vacancy shall be counted for purposes of

determining term limits. Incumbent members may continue to serve on

the Council until a new appointment is made. The following members

shall be appointed by the Governor:

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1. A representative of the Oklahoma Association of Regional

Councils, appointed for an initial four-year term;

2. A representative of county assessors, appointed for an

initial three-year term; and

3. A representative of city government, appointed for an

initial two-year term.

D. The chair of the Council shall be the Director of the

Oklahoma Conservation Commission or designee. Meetings shall be

called by the chair.

E. 1. A majority of the membership of the Council constitutes

a quorum for the conduct of business.

2. The Council shall meet at least twice each year, and the

chair may call a meeting of the Council as often as necessary to

transact business.

F. A member of the Council shall not:

1. Be an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a business

entity that has, or an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a

trade association for business entities that have, a substantial

interest in the geographic information industry and are doing

business with state agencies or other governmental units of the

state;

2. Own, control, or have directly or indirectly, more than ten

percent (10%) interest in a business entity that has a substantial

interest in the geographic information industry and is doing

business with state agencies or other governmental units of the

state;

3. Be an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a business

entity that is connected with any contract or bid for furnishing to

any governmental body of the state with Geographic Information

Systems, the computers on which they are automated, or a service

related to Geographic Information Systems;

4. Be a person required to register as a lobbyist because of

activities for compensation on behalf of a business entity that has,

or on behalf of a trade association of business entities that have,

a substantial interest in the geographic information industry; or

5. Accept or receive money or another thing of value from an

individual, firm, or corporation to whom a contract may be awarded,

directly or indirectly, by rebate, gift or otherwise.

G. The duties of the Council shall include overseeing the

Office of Geographic Information concerning the following:

1. Development, adoption, and recommendation of standards and

procedures that may be applied to geographic information and

Geographic Information Systems to promote consistency of data

elements;

2. Development of a strategy for the implementation and funding

of a statewide Geographic Information System;

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3. Development, delivery, and periodic revision of a statewide

geographic information plan and annually reporting to the Governor

and the Legislature. Such a plan shall include, but not be limited

to, provisions for training and education; and

4. Promotion of collaboration and sharing of data and data

development as well as other aspects of Geographic Information

Systems.

H. Neither the Council nor its members shall have the power to

form or award contracts or to employ staff. Members appointed by

the Governor shall serve without compensation.

Added by Laws 1994, c. 386, § 1, emerg. eff. June 11, 1994. Amended

by Laws 1995, c. 150, § 1, emerg. eff. May 2, 1995; Laws 2001, c.

35, § 1, emerg. eff. April 9, 2001; Laws 2004, c. 365, § 1, eff.

Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 1071; Laws 2022, c. 88, § 1, eff.

Nov. 1, 2022.

§82-1501-205.2. Geographic Information Revolving Fund.

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving

fund to be designated as the "Geographic Information Revolving

Fund", which shall be under the control and supervision of the

Oklahoma Conservation Commission, and subject to the recommendations

of the State Geographic Information Council.

B. The fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to fiscal

year limitations, and shall consist of all monies specifically

appropriated to the fund by the Legislature within the Oklahoma

Conservation Commission appropriation. The fund may obtain

additional monies through donation by any private entity, obtained

by grants or designated by any federal, state or local government

agency, as recommended by the State Geographic Information Council

and approved by the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Conservation

Commission, with specific intention for the purposes of carrying out

the duties of the Office of Geographic Information including, but

not limited to, the development and maintenance of base map

Geographic Information System (GIS) data layers.

C. Monies accruing to the fund may be expended by the

Conservation Commission for expenses associated with the Office of

Geographic Information.

D. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants

issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed with the Director

of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and

payment.

Added by Laws 1995, c. 150, § 2, emerg. eff. May 2, 1995. Amended

by Laws 2004, c. 365, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2012, c. 304, §

1072.

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§82-1501-205.3. Office of Geographic Information – Manager –

Funding – Duties – Cooperation of House of Representatives and

Senate.

A. There is hereby established an Office of Geographic

Information in the Oklahoma Conservation Commission.

B. The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Conservation

Commission shall appoint, after consultation with the Council, a

person of suitable training, experience, and knowledge to manage the

Office with the title of State Geographic Information Coordinator

who shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Director.

C. The Office may solicit, receive and consider proposals for

funding from any state agency, federal agency, local government,

university, nonprofit organization, or private person or

corporation. The Office may also solicit and accept money by grant,

gift, bequest, or other conveyance recommended by the Geographic

Information Council and approved by the Executive Director of the

Oklahoma Conservation Commission. Additionally, the Office may

receive a specific legislative appropriation within the

appropriation for the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. Any funds

received by the Office shall be deposited into the Geographic

Information Revolving Fund pursuant to Section 1501-205.2 of Title

82 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

D. The Office shall:

1. Provide staff support and technical assistance to the

Council established pursuant to Section 1501-205.1 of Title 82 of

the Oklahoma Statutes;

2. Establish a central statewide geographic information

clearinghouse to maintain data inventories, information on current

and planned Geographic Information System applications, information

on grants available for the acquisition or enhancement of geographic

information resources, and a directory of geographic information

resources available within the state or from the federal government;

3. Coordinate any grant programs for local governments to

establish and maintain Geographic Information Systems as such

programs may be established by the Legislature;

4. Coordinate multiagency Geographic Information System

projects, including working with state and local agencies in the

development and maintenance of statewide data and Geographic

Information Systems;

5. Provide access to both consulting and technical assistance,

and education and training on the application and use of geographic

information technologies to state and local agencies;

6. Develop, maintain, update, and interpret Geographic

Information System standards under the direction of the Council and

working with state and local agencies;

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7. Provide Geographic Information System services, as

requested, to agencies wishing to augment their Geographic

Information System capabilities;

8. Evaluate, participate in pilot studies, and make

recommendations on Geographic Information System hardware and

software in cooperation with other agencies;

9. Prepare proposed legislation and funding proposals for the

Legislature that will further coordinate and expedite the

implementation of Geographic Information Systems as recommended by

the Geographic Information Council and approved by the Executive

Director of the Conservation Commission;

10. Address data sensitivity issues so that information is made

available to the public but protects confidentiality of the

information; and

11. Provide an annual report to the Governor and Legislature on

the status and needs of the geographic information infrastructure of

the State of Oklahoma.

E. The Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate

may cooperate with the Office of Geographic Information but shall be

exempt from all requirements of this section.

Added by Laws 2004, c. 365, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.

§82-1501-206.

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Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-207.

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Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-208.

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Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-301. Renumbered as § 3-2-102 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-302.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-303. Renumbered as § 3-3-401 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-304. Renumbered as § 3-3-402 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-401.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

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§82-1501-402.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-403. Renumbered as § 3-3-301 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-404.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-405. Renumbered as § 3-3-302 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-406. Renumbered as § 3-3-303 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-407. Renumbered as § 3-3-304 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-408.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-409.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-410.

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Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-411.

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Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-412.

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Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-413.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-414.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-415. Renumbered as § 3-3-201 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-416. Renumbered as § 3-3-102 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-417.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

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§82-1501-418. Renumbered as § 3-3-110 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-419. Renumbered as § 3-3-103 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-420. Renumbered as § 3-3-104 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-421. Renumbered as § 3-3-202 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-450. Renumbered as § 3-2-107 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-501. Renumbered as § 3-3-101 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-502. Renumbered as § 3-3-105 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-503. Renumbered as § 3-3-107 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-504. Renumbered as § 3-3-106 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-505. Renumbered as § 3-3-112 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-506. Renumbered as § 3-3-111 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-507. Renumbered as § 3-3-404 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-508.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-509. Renumbered as § 3-3-403 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-601. Renumbered as § 3-3-108 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

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§82-1501-602. Renumbered as § 3-3-113 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-603.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-604. Renumbered as § 3-3-109 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-605.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 362, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-701. Renumbered as § 3-3-405 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

324, § 56, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-702.

1993.

Repealed by Laws 1993, c. 324, § 58, eff. July 1,

§82-1501-703. Renumbered as § 3-3-406 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

324, § 56, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-704. Renumbered as § 3-3-407 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

324, § 56, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-705. Renumbered as § 3-3-408 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

324, § 56, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-706. Renumbered as § 3-3-409 of Title 27A by Laws 1993, c.

324, § 56, eff. July 1, 1993.

§82-1501-801. Liberal interpretation.

The provisions of this act, being necessary for the welfare of

the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to

effect the purposes and objects hereof.

Added by Laws 1971, c. 346, § 15-801, operative July 1, 1971.

§82-1501-802. Act not to limit authority of other agencies.

Nothing contained in this act shall be interpreted to reduce

conflict with or limit any power or authority granted in any act of

the Legislature of this state to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board

or any other agency of the government of this state or to any

county, municipality, special purpose district or other local

governmental subdivision of this state, or to any research or

educational institution supported wholly or in part with public

funds and operating in this state.

Added by Laws 1971, c. 346, § 15-802, operative July 1, 1971.

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§82-1501-803. Effect of headings.

Article and section headings contained herein shall not be

deemed to govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope,

meaning or intent of the provisions of any article or section

hereof.

Added by Laws 1971, c. 346, § 15-803, operative July 1, 1971.

§82-1501-901. Salary increases.

A. Effective July 1, 1997, the annual salary of employees of

the Conservation Districts, payable monthly, shall be Four Hundred

Fifty Dollars ($450.00) greater than the annual salary, payable

monthly, paid during the 1997 fiscal year.

B. Effective July 1, 1998, the annual salary of employees of

the Conservation Districts, payable monthly, shall be Four Hundred

Fifty Dollars ($450.00) greater than the annual salary, payable

monthly, paid during the 1998 fiscal year.

Added by Laws 1997, c. 384, § 14, eff. July 1, 1997.