Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-2-7-618
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Construction strategy for campus modifications -
Official statutory text
Best-value option.
A. It is the intent of the State of Oklahoma for the Office of
Juvenile Affairs (OJA) to plan, develop, redevelop and occupy campus
modifications to serve Oklahoma youth in need of secure care and
specialty residential services. In furtherance of this intent, OJA
shall plan and execute a construction strategy through a best-value
analysis of two financing sources. The Office of Management and
Enterprise Services (OMES) and the Commissioners of the Land Office
(CLO) are authorized to assist OJA in assessing the best option and
proceeding with necessary steps. OJA is authorized to pursue one of
these two options based upon the input from the OJA governing board,
OMES and the CLO.
B. The option that is determined to be best value for the State
of Oklahoma pursuant to subsection C of this section will be
selected and the authorization for the other financing strategy
shall not be operative.
C. Not later than March 31, 2018, or one hundred eighty (180)
days from such date if the provisions of this act become effective
as law later than July 1, 2017, pursuant to recommendations for the
best-value option agreed upon by a majority vote of the governing
board of OJA, a majority vote of the Commissioners of the Land
Office and the agreement of the Director of the Office of Management
and Enterprise Services, a memorandum reflecting the decision of the
participating agencies shall be transmitted to the Governor, the
Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the President
Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate. If the best-value option
selected is for the issuance of obligations by the Oklahoma Capitol
Improvement Authority pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of
this act, a copy of the signed and executed memorandum shall be
transmitted to the members of the governing board of the Oklahoma
Capitol Improvement Authority. If the best-value option selected
does not require the issuance of obligations by the Oklahoma Capitol
Improvement Authority, the provisions of Section 4 of this act shall
not be operative and the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
shall not have the power or legal authority to issue any obligations
pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of this act.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10A. Children and Juvenile Code Page 445
A. It is the intent of the State of Oklahoma for the Office of
Juvenile Affairs (OJA) to plan, develop, redevelop and occupy campus
modifications to serve Oklahoma youth in need of secure care and
specialty residential services. In furtherance of this intent, OJA
shall plan and execute a construction strategy through a best-value
analysis of two financing sources. The Office of Management and
Enterprise Services (OMES) and the Commissioners of the Land Office
(CLO) are authorized to assist OJA in assessing the best option and
proceeding with necessary steps. OJA is authorized to pursue one of
these two options based upon the input from the OJA governing board,
OMES and the CLO.
B. The option that is determined to be best value for the State
of Oklahoma pursuant to subsection C of this section will be
selected and the authorization for the other financing strategy
shall not be operative.
C. Not later than March 31, 2018, or one hundred eighty (180)
days from such date if the provisions of this act become effective
as law later than July 1, 2017, pursuant to recommendations for the
best-value option agreed upon by a majority vote of the governing
board of OJA, a majority vote of the Commissioners of the Land
Office and the agreement of the Director of the Office of Management
and Enterprise Services, a memorandum reflecting the decision of the
participating agencies shall be transmitted to the Governor, the
Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the President
Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate. If the best-value option
selected is for the issuance of obligations by the Oklahoma Capitol
Improvement Authority pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of
this act, a copy of the signed and executed memorandum shall be
transmitted to the members of the governing board of the Oklahoma
Capitol Improvement Authority. If the best-value option selected
does not require the issuance of obligations by the Oklahoma Capitol
Improvement Authority, the provisions of Section 4 of this act shall
not be operative and the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
shall not have the power or legal authority to issue any obligations
pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of this act.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10A. Children and Juvenile Code Page 445
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