Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1085.94
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Powers and duties of Water Resources Board
Official statutory text
A. In addition to other powers and duties provided by law, the
Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall have the power and duty to:
1. After receipt from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency
Management and Homeland Security, process applications for grant
funds or loans from the Hazard Mitigation Financial Assistance Fund
and enter into grant or loan agreements for use of such funds;
2. Promulgate rules as deemed necessary by the Board to
administer the Hazard Mitigation Financial Assistance Program;
3. Utilize the priority listing of applicants compiled by the
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in
considering applications;
4. a. Issue investment certificates, in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 1085.33 and 1085.37 of this
title and the Oklahoma Bond Oversight and Reform Act,
to provide necessary funds first to meet the demand
for loan funding from the Hazard Mitigation Financial
Assistance Program; provided, any investment
certificate proceeds not needed for such demand may be
used by the Board, as needed, for funding other
financial assistance programs authorized in this
title, and
b. Enter into loan agreements with and make loans from
the proceeds of investment certificates to eligible
entities for hazard mitigation projects upon terms not
inconsistent with the provisions of Section 1085.36 of
this title; and
5. Enter into agreements with the Oklahoma Department of
Emergency Management and Homeland Security or other state or federal
agencies as deemed necessary by the Board to monitor and measure
hazard events.
B. In addition to other powers and duties provided by law, the
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
shall:
1. Promulgate rules providing for and establishing a priority
listing of grant and loan applicants for flood hazard mitigation
projects subject to the Oklahoma Civil Defense and Emergency
Resources Management Act; and
2. Determine eligibility of those entities authorized to
receive funding from the Hazard Mitigation Financial Assistance
Fund.
Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall have the power and duty to:
1. After receipt from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency
Management and Homeland Security, process applications for grant
funds or loans from the Hazard Mitigation Financial Assistance Fund
and enter into grant or loan agreements for use of such funds;
2. Promulgate rules as deemed necessary by the Board to
administer the Hazard Mitigation Financial Assistance Program;
3. Utilize the priority listing of applicants compiled by the
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in
considering applications;
4. a. Issue investment certificates, in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 1085.33 and 1085.37 of this
title and the Oklahoma Bond Oversight and Reform Act,
to provide necessary funds first to meet the demand
for loan funding from the Hazard Mitigation Financial
Assistance Program; provided, any investment
certificate proceeds not needed for such demand may be
used by the Board, as needed, for funding other
financial assistance programs authorized in this
title, and
b. Enter into loan agreements with and make loans from
the proceeds of investment certificates to eligible
entities for hazard mitigation projects upon terms not
inconsistent with the provisions of Section 1085.36 of
this title; and
5. Enter into agreements with the Oklahoma Department of
Emergency Management and Homeland Security or other state or federal
agencies as deemed necessary by the Board to monitor and measure
hazard events.
B. In addition to other powers and duties provided by law, the
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
shall:
1. Promulgate rules providing for and establishing a priority
listing of grant and loan applicants for flood hazard mitigation
projects subject to the Oklahoma Civil Defense and Emergency
Resources Management Act; and
2. Determine eligibility of those entities authorized to
receive funding from the Hazard Mitigation Financial Assistance
Fund.
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