Okla. Stat. tit. 73, § 73-178
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Repairs, refurbishments and improvements - Authority to
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issue bonds.
A. The Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority shall provide for
the funding for repairs, refurbishments and improvements to Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Department properties and facilities, and may
hold title to or a leasehold interest in the facilities until such
time as the indebtedness created pursuant to this section shall be
retired or defeased and shall lease such facilities to the
Department. Upon the retirement of the indebtedness created
pursuant to this section, the title to the facilities and
improvements thereon shall be transferred from the Oklahoma Capitol
Improvement Authority to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation
Department. Project costs are allocated in the following amounts:
PARK AMOUNT
Langley (below dam)
9 hole golf course $1,285,240.00
Clubhouse/maintenance barn 154,000.00
15 RV super sites 132,000.00
Sewer, water, and electric utility systems 134,000.00
Contingency 100,000.00
1 comfort station with shower 60,500.00
Roads and Parking 75,000.00
Eucha
Comfort station with shower and
sewer system 55,000.00
Natural Falls - Colcord
Community Building, RV Rally Area, and
sewer system 238,700.00
Dripping Springs - Okmulgee
Comfort station with showers, 25 RV sites,
Sewer System, and Visitor center/park store 255,200.00
Texoma
18 hole championship golf course 3,025,000.00
Clubhouse with grill 445,500.00
Roman Nose
9 hole golf course expansion 767,525.00
Welcome Center
Thackerville 575,000.00
Welcome Center
Catoosa 500,000.00
Welcome Center
Midwest City 500,000.00
Quartz Mountain Resort Park
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 73. State Capital and Capitol Building Page 72
Lodge - 100 Rooms with banquet facilities
and meeting rooms 3,500,000.00
TOTAL $11,802,665.00
B. For the purpose of paying the costs of the projects
authorized in subsection A of this section, the Authority is hereby
authorized to borrow monies on the credit of the income and revenues
to be derived from the leasing of such projects and, in anticipation
of the collection of such income and revenues, to issue negotiable
or competitive bonds not to exceed the sum of Twelve Million Six
Hundred Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($12,685,000.00) as may be
determined by the Authority. It is the intent of the Legislature to
appropriate to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
sufficient monies to make rental payments for purposes of retiring
the debt created pursuant to this section.
C. The Authority may issue the bonds in one or more series and
in conjunction with other issues of the Authority.
D. Insofar as they are not in conflict with the provisions of
this section, the provisions of Section 151 et seq. of this title
shall apply to this section.
E. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission may revise
such charges directly associated with such improvements from time to
time whenever necessary to maximize revenues so as to contribute to
the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds. All
revenues generated pursuant to the provisions of this section not
otherwise committed for other lawful purposes shall be placed in the
1995 Tourism Bond Revolving Fund, as created in Section 179 of this
title.
F. All interest earned on any reserve funds created by such
bonds held by the State Treasurer, as collected, shall be paid into
the General Revenue Fund.
G. If any of the lodge facilities involved are sold to private
entities, at any time in the future, prior to the payment of the
bonds issued by virtue of this act, the amount received shall first
be used to pay any unredeemed bonds for such facilities.
H. Provided that the security for these bonds is not adversely
affected, certain project cost allocations, as identified in this
section, may be used for the following expanded purpose:
Langley - contingency of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) may also be used to fund any overage amount associated
amount received shall first
be used to pay any unredeemed bonds for such facilities.
H. Provided that the security for these bonds is not adversely
affected, certain project cost allocations, as identified in this
section, may be used for the following expanded purpose:
Langley - contingency of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) may also be used to fund any overage amount associated
with the projects listed in this section for Langley State Park.
A. The Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority shall provide for
the funding for repairs, refurbishments and improvements to Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Department properties and facilities, and may
hold title to or a leasehold interest in the facilities until such
time as the indebtedness created pursuant to this section shall be
retired or defeased and shall lease such facilities to the
Department. Upon the retirement of the indebtedness created
pursuant to this section, the title to the facilities and
improvements thereon shall be transferred from the Oklahoma Capitol
Improvement Authority to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation
Department. Project costs are allocated in the following amounts:
PARK AMOUNT
Langley (below dam)
9 hole golf course $1,285,240.00
Clubhouse/maintenance barn 154,000.00
15 RV super sites 132,000.00
Sewer, water, and electric utility systems 134,000.00
Contingency 100,000.00
1 comfort station with shower 60,500.00
Roads and Parking 75,000.00
Eucha
Comfort station with shower and
sewer system 55,000.00
Natural Falls - Colcord
Community Building, RV Rally Area, and
sewer system 238,700.00
Dripping Springs - Okmulgee
Comfort station with showers, 25 RV sites,
Sewer System, and Visitor center/park store 255,200.00
Texoma
18 hole championship golf course 3,025,000.00
Clubhouse with grill 445,500.00
Roman Nose
9 hole golf course expansion 767,525.00
Welcome Center
Thackerville 575,000.00
Welcome Center
Catoosa 500,000.00
Welcome Center
Midwest City 500,000.00
Quartz Mountain Resort Park
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 73. State Capital and Capitol Building Page 72
Lodge - 100 Rooms with banquet facilities
and meeting rooms 3,500,000.00
TOTAL $11,802,665.00
B. For the purpose of paying the costs of the projects
authorized in subsection A of this section, the Authority is hereby
authorized to borrow monies on the credit of the income and revenues
to be derived from the leasing of such projects and, in anticipation
of the collection of such income and revenues, to issue negotiable
or competitive bonds not to exceed the sum of Twelve Million Six
Hundred Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($12,685,000.00) as may be
determined by the Authority. It is the intent of the Legislature to
appropriate to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
sufficient monies to make rental payments for purposes of retiring
the debt created pursuant to this section.
C. The Authority may issue the bonds in one or more series and
in conjunction with other issues of the Authority.
D. Insofar as they are not in conflict with the provisions of
this section, the provisions of Section 151 et seq. of this title
shall apply to this section.
E. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission may revise
such charges directly associated with such improvements from time to
time whenever necessary to maximize revenues so as to contribute to
the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds. All
revenues generated pursuant to the provisions of this section not
otherwise committed for other lawful purposes shall be placed in the
1995 Tourism Bond Revolving Fund, as created in Section 179 of this
title.
F. All interest earned on any reserve funds created by such
bonds held by the State Treasurer, as collected, shall be paid into
the General Revenue Fund.
G. If any of the lodge facilities involved are sold to private
entities, at any time in the future, prior to the payment of the
bonds issued by virtue of this act, the amount received shall first
be used to pay any unredeemed bonds for such facilities.
H. Provided that the security for these bonds is not adversely
affected, certain project cost allocations, as identified in this
section, may be used for the following expanded purpose:
Langley - contingency of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) may also be used to fund any overage amount associated
amount received shall first
be used to pay any unredeemed bonds for such facilities.
H. Provided that the security for these bonds is not adversely
affected, certain project cost allocations, as identified in this
section, may be used for the following expanded purpose:
Langley - contingency of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) may also be used to fund any overage amount associated
with the projects listed in this section for Langley State Park.
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