§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 […]
§53-201C. Salaries and duties of employees – Executive director – Protection of artifacts – Agreements or contracts.
A. The J.M. Davis Memorial Commission shall have power and authority to: 1. Appoint and to fix the salaries and duties of the professional and administrative employees and curators as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this act; 2. Appoint an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission. […]
§53-413. Adoption of rules–Application evaluation.
A. The Oklahoma Historical Society shall adopt rules establishing the Heritage Preservation Grant Program including, but not limited to, eligibility criteria, the application process, and grant award amounts. B. The Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors shall create weighted criteria to evaluate each application based on the potential for project sustainability, the impact on the […]
§53-201D. J.M. Davis Memorial Commission Revolving Fund.
A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund to be designated as the J.M. Davis Memorial Commission Revolving Fund, which shall consist of all money received by the J.M. Davis Memorial Commission from rents of lands and buildings, admission fees, the sale of souvenirs and curios, the sale of concessions or […]
§53-414. Entities eligible for grants.
Entities eligible for grants from the Heritage Preservation Program shall be limited to Oklahoma municipal and county governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations incorporated within Oklahoma. Added by Laws 2015, c. 149, § 4.
§53-201E. Petty cash fund.
There is hereby created a petty cash fund for the J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, which may be expended for small authorized expenses of the Commission. The amount of the petty cash fund shall be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and the J.M. Davis Memorial Commission is authorized to prescribe forms, systems and procedures for its administration. […]
§53-415. Permissible grant uses.
Grants awarded under the Heritage Preservation Program shall not be used for capital improvements or repairs. Grants may be used only for operating expenses for eligible entities engaged in collecting, preserving, and sharing Oklahoma heritage. Preference will be given to projects affecting collections, educational programs, and exhibits. Grants may be used to support the development […]