Okla. Stat. tit. 53, § 53-201G

disposal and possession of surplus property.

A. The J.M. Davis Memorial Commission is authorized to sell or

transfer museum collection objects, which are duplicates or are

outside of the scope of collections owned by it, to other state

agencies or other museums with nonprofit status or to commercial

entities or individuals unless the object is leased to or loaned to

the Commission or was purchased with appropriated funds by the

Commission. Any transfer or sale shall be in full compliance with

the laws and regulations regarding the sale of such objects,

including laws and regulations regarding the sale of firearms. The

proceeds of any sale or transfer shall be deposited in the J.M.

Davis Arms and Historical Museum Endowment Fund, or the J.M. Davis

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Memorial Commission Revolving Fund as determined by a vote of the

Commission.

B. The J.M. Davis Memorial Commission shall be exempt from the

Oklahoma Surplus Property Act for the purpose of disposing of museum

collection surplus property as described in subsection A of this

section and is authorized to destroy and dispose of museum

collection surplus property including objects owned by the

Commission that have deteriorated past the point of usefulness or

have no resale value.

C. No member of the J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, employee,

or their families may obtain possession of museum collection surplus

property from the Commission in person or by proxy unless obtained

at a public sale under the provisions of this section.

D. The J.M. Davis Memorial Commission shall not transfer, or

dispose of any property that is leased to, loaned to, or held in

temporary custody by the Commission.