§53-416. Grant Review Committee.
A. The President of the Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors shall appoint an Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Review Committee for the purpose of reviewing all grant applications. The committee shall consist of five (5) to seven (7) members. B. The committee shall meet on a schedule to be established by the Oklahoma Historical Society […]
§53-417. Heritage Preservation Revolving Fund.
A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Historical Society to be designated the Heritage Preservation Revolving Fund. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies deposited into the fund by law, gift, donation, grant, or Oklahoma […]
§53-352. Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the historical, archeological, architectural and cultural heritage of the state are among the most important assets of the state and that these resources should be identified, recorded and preserved. Added by Laws 1983, c. 132, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1983.
§53-353. Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee.
A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee, in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, (P.L. 89-665) as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Review Committee shall consist of at least five (5) members, and shall include at least one recognized professional in each of the following disciplines: History, […]
§53-354. State Historic Preservation Officer.
The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Historical Society shall be the State Historic Preservation Officer who, with no additional compensation, shall work with the federal government and other states concerning matters of historic preservation. Added by Laws 1983, c. 132, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1983.
§53-355. State Register of Historic Places.
A. There is hereby created a “State Register of Historic Places”. B. The State Historic Preservation Officer, in consultation with the Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee, shall establish a listing of sites, districts, structures, buildings, areas or objects above or below the surface of the earth whether on land or in the waters of the […]
§53-361. Anthropological and archaeological projects.
A. Any person, or persons, making any investigations, explorations, or excavations of any prehistoric ruins, ancient burial grounds, pictographs, petroglyphs, prehistoric specimens, utensils, and trinkets, and all other archaeological features discoveries in the state on state lands, shall donate to the state all articles, implements and material found or discovered by such investigations, explorations, or […]
§53-411. Short title – Heritage Preservation Act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Heritage Preservation Act”. Added by Laws 2015, c. 149, § 1.
§53-201B. Commission authority.
The J.M. Davis Memorial Commission is authorized to: 1. Acquire and hold real estate or interest therein or personal property in the name of the Commission; 2. Act in cooperation and enter into contracts and agreements with the owner or owners of the J.M. Davis Gun Collection; 3. Furnish suitable quarters to house, display and […]
§53-412. Heritage Preservation Grant Program.
A. There is hereby created within the Oklahoma Historical Society the Heritage Preservation Grant Program to provide financial assistance to cities, counties, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments to operate and improve the effectiveness of museums and historical organizations. B. The purpose of the Heritage Preservation Grant Program is to encourage the collecting, preserving, and sharing […]