§64-1029. Cash Journal – Checks and drafts – Endorsement – Penalty.
The Cash Journal shall be balanced daily and the total of the receipts of each day shall be deposited with the State Treasurer as now required by the State Depository Law, except that deposits placed at auction for the sale or lease of lands or minerals pending finalization of a sale or lease transaction shall […]
§64-1030. Handling of mail – Entry on reception record – Disposition of cash and equivalents – Lock box services.
The Secretary of the Land Office shall cause all mail received by the Land Office to be opened by some employee designated by the Secretary, assisted by two other employees not connected with the cashier’s office, whose duty shall be to examine all incoming mail and make a proper reception record of all monies received. […]
§64-1031. Internal auditor.
For the purpose of enabling the Commissioners of the Land Office to keep a correct and accurate system of accounts at all times, the Secretary of the Land Office shall employ an internal auditor. The internal auditor shall be a competent, qualified and experienced accountant, and have had special training and experience in either county […]
§64-1015. Appraisals and determining fair market value.
The Commissioners of the Land Office shall utilize the procedures set forth in Section 327 of Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes that are applicable for purposes of obtaining appraisals and determining fair market value whenever the Commissioners acquire real property from any department, board, commission, institution or agency of this state. Added by Laws […]
§64-1032. Acquisition of title to land – Certification to county treasurer – Removal from tax list – Cancellation of taxes.
Upon the acquirement of the legal title of any lands by the Commissioners of the Land Office, either by cancellation of the certificate of purchase, foreclosure of mortgage, warranty deeds, or otherwise, the Secretary of the Land Office shall certify such fact to the county treasurer of the county in which the lands are situated, […]
§64-1016. Appraisers – Prohibited activities – Violations.
A. No appraiser for the Commissioners of the Land Office shall: 1. Directly or indirectly solicit or accept any compensation, gift, loan, entertainment, favor or service given for the purpose of influencing the appraiser in the discharge of the official duties of the appraiser; 2. Use the official position of the appraiser to solicit or […]
§64-1033. Recordation of instruments – Fees.
All instruments vesting any right, title or interest in lands or minerals and mineral rights, in the Commissioners of the Land Office, and all instruments to adjust any defect or irregularity in or to remove any cloud on the title to lands or minerals or mineral rights owned by the state, and all notices and […]
§64-1017. False statements or affidavits – Perjury – Penalty.
Any person who shall execute or make any sworn statement or affidavit containing false information in connection with any transaction made from the funds held by the Commissioners of the Land Office shall be guilty of the felony of perjury and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand […]
§64-1034. Record of proceedings – Approval – Number of concurring members required.
A permanent minute record shall be kept of all proceedings had by the Commissioners of the Land Office. No action of the Commissioners of the Land Office shall be valid unless voted by at least three members. No action taken, or which may be taken by the Commissioners of the Land Office, may be rescinded […]
§64-1018. Destruction of timber or improvements – Unlawful entry – Damages.
Any person, firm, business, or other entity who, without written authority from the Commissioners of the Land Office, trespasses, uses, cuts timber, injures or destroys surface or subsurface lands or improvements, removes anything of value from the surface or subsurface, assumes possession without a lease or other legal interest in the lands, or who refuses […]