Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-2225
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Not-for-profit foundations - Support of state parks
Official statutory text
A. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission is encouraged
to explore the potential benefits of not-for-profit foundations for
support of state parks. Such support from a not-for-profit
foundation shall not substitute for the obligation of the state to
support the natural resources infrastructure of the state, but shall
serve only as a supplement to state funding and as a means to
further assist the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department in
preserving the natural resources and historical, educational, and
cultural facilities of significance in the state.
B. There is hereby authorized the establishment of a not-for-
profit state park foundation for the purpose of encouraging
contributions by private individuals, companies, foundations,
corporations, and others in the private and public sectors.
Contributions shall be utilized for the support, preservation, and
development of state park properties. This support, preservation,
and development shall include, but is not limited to, preservation
of historic facilities, development of educational and interpretive
programs, materials, and other means of support.
C. As used in this section, a “state park foundation” means any
company, trust, corporation, or association:
1. That solicits money or property in the name of any state
park under the jurisdiction of the Commission; and
2. Which is exempt from federal income taxes.
D. The Commission may refuse to accept any grant, award, or
donation of real or personal property offered by or through a state
park foundation.
E. No employee of the Department shall be a voting member of a
state park foundation board. Members of the Commission may serve on
the board of a state park foundation, but shall not constitute a
majority of the members of the board of the foundation. No member
of the Commission serving on the board or an employee of the
Department serving as an ex officio member of the board shall be
compensated by the foundation for service as a member of the
foundation board.
F. A state park foundation created pursuant to this section
shall not be an entity of state government. No state funds shall be
deposited in any account owned or controlled by a state park
foundation.
to explore the potential benefits of not-for-profit foundations for
support of state parks. Such support from a not-for-profit
foundation shall not substitute for the obligation of the state to
support the natural resources infrastructure of the state, but shall
serve only as a supplement to state funding and as a means to
further assist the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department in
preserving the natural resources and historical, educational, and
cultural facilities of significance in the state.
B. There is hereby authorized the establishment of a not-for-
profit state park foundation for the purpose of encouraging
contributions by private individuals, companies, foundations,
corporations, and others in the private and public sectors.
Contributions shall be utilized for the support, preservation, and
development of state park properties. This support, preservation,
and development shall include, but is not limited to, preservation
of historic facilities, development of educational and interpretive
programs, materials, and other means of support.
C. As used in this section, a “state park foundation” means any
company, trust, corporation, or association:
1. That solicits money or property in the name of any state
park under the jurisdiction of the Commission; and
2. Which is exempt from federal income taxes.
D. The Commission may refuse to accept any grant, award, or
donation of real or personal property offered by or through a state
park foundation.
E. No employee of the Department shall be a voting member of a
state park foundation board. Members of the Commission may serve on
the board of a state park foundation, but shall not constitute a
majority of the members of the board of the foundation. No member
of the Commission serving on the board or an employee of the
Department serving as an ex officio member of the board shall be
compensated by the foundation for service as a member of the
foundation board.
F. A state park foundation created pursuant to this section
shall not be an entity of state government. No state funds shall be
deposited in any account owned or controlled by a state park
foundation.
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