Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3427

institution of higher education.

A. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall enter

into an interagency agreement with the Oklahoma Department of

Veterans Affairs for the operation of the George Nigh Rehabilitation

Institute upon transfer of the Institute as provided for in Section

1 of this act. The agreement shall be effective until the Regents

have made a determination of and have transferred administration,

property, monies, and employees of the George Nigh Rehabilitation

Institute to the appropriate institution of higher education within

The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. During the term of

the agreement the membership of the employees of the George Nigh

Rehabilitation Institute in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement

System shall not change and the Oklahoma Department of Veterans

Affairs shall continue to make contributions pursuant to Section 920

of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes which shall be reimbursed

pursuant to the agreement.

B. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall study

and make a determination of which institution of higher education

within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education has an

educational program that best enhances the mission of the George

Nigh Rehabilitation Institute. On or before October 1, 1999, the

Regents, at a regular or special meeting, shall make a final

determination of the appropriate institution of higher education to

transfer the administration, property, monies, and employees of

George Nigh Rehabilitation Institute to. The Regents shall notify

the employees of the Institute of the final determination not less

than thirty (30) days prior to the actual transfer.

C. On or before November 1, 1999, the Oklahoma State Regents

for Higher Education shall transfer all rights, administration

property, monies, and employees of the George Nigh Rehabilitation

Institute acquired by the Regents pursuant to Sections 63.18 and

222.1 of Title 72 of the Oklahoma Statues to the appropriate

institution of higher education selected pursuant to subsection B of

this section.

D. It is the intent of the Legislature, that all employees of

the George Nigh Rehabilitation Institute transferred to an

institution of higher education pursuant to this section retain pay

and benefits, as much as possible, including longevity, dependent

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insurance benefits, seniority, rights and other privileges and

benefits.

E. Upon transfer of the George Nigh Rehabilitation Institute to

an institution of higher education as provided for in this section,

the rights and responsibilities of the George Nigh Rehabilitation

Institute Revolving Fund created in Section 222.1 of Title 72 of the

Oklahoma Statutes shall also be transferred to the institution of

higher education.