An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 509 By: Matthews, Coleman, Bullard,
and Jett of the Senate
and
Lowe (Jason), Waldron,
Munson, and Luttrell of the
House
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Historical Society;
creating the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant
Program; providing short title; directing certain
board to develop procedures and promulgate rules;
creating the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Revolving
Fund; providing for codification; providing an
effective date; and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT: Oklahoma Historical Society
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 501 of Title 53, unless there is
created a duplication in nu mbering, reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Civil
Rights Trail Grant Program ”.
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new sectio n of law to be codif ied
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 502 of Title 53, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. There is hereby created wit hin the Oklahoma Historical
Society the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Gr ant Program to provide
financial assistance for the preservation of the Oklahoma Civil
Rights Trail.
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B. The Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society
shall develop procedures and promulgate rules to disburse grant
funds.
SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 503 of Title 53, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund
for the Oklahoma Historical Society to be des ignated the “Oklahoma
Civil Rights Trail Revolving Fund”. The fund shall be a continuing
fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of
all monies deposited to the f und by law, as well as gifts,
donations, and private, state, and federal f unds. All monies
accruing to the credit of suc h fund are hereby appropriated and may
be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Historical Society for the
purpose of providing financial assistance for the preservation of
the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail . Expenditures from such fund shall
be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims
filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of
Management and Enterpris e Services for approval and payment.
SECTION 4. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 5. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and app roval.
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Passed the Senate the 25th day of May, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 26th day of May, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'cloc k _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __