Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-241

(a) The Archeological Survey of the State of Oklahoma, located at

Norman, Oklahoma, shall be under the direction and supervision of

the Regents of the University of Oklahoma and shall be known as the

Oklahoma Archeological Survey.

(b) The Oklahoma Archeological Survey shall have for its object

and duties the following:

(1) Excavation of historical sites, ruins and mounds for the

purpose of securing data and objects relating to early man in

Oklahoma;

(2) Fundamental research in Oklahoma archeology and

encouragement of public cooperation in the preservation of Oklahoma

antiquities;

(3) Research in and study of anthropology and related social and

physical sciences both prior to excavation and thereafter in order

to plan and aid in the discovery of archeological sites and

artifacts and in their proper assessment and preservation once

discovered;

(4) Publication of findings in terms of their scientific and

popular and cultural values;

(5) Display and custodianship of relics, artifacts, sites and

other tangible results of the operations of the survey;

(6) Educational activities providing a stimulus to archeological

efforts and the encouragement of archeological societies, parks and

museums; and

(7) To initiate, operate and maintain a program of archeology

which shall include the specific responsibilities set out above

which shall not be limited to those areas of action.