Oklahoma Code § 53-201G

Title 53. Oklahoma Historical Societies And Associations: J.M. Davis Memorial Commission - Transfers - Destruction,
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disposal and possession of surplus property.
A.  The J.M. Davis Memorial Commission is authorized to sell or
transfer museum collection objects, which are duplicates or are
outside of the scope of collections owned by it, to other state
agencies or other museums with nonprofit status or to commercial
entities or individuals unless the object is leased to or loaned to
the Commission or was purchased with appropriated funds by the
Commission.  Any transfer or sale shall be in full compliance with
the laws and regulations regarding the sale of such objects,
including laws and regulations regarding the sale of firearms.  The
proceeds of any sale or transfer shall be deposited in the J.M.
Davis Arms and Historical Museum Endowment Fund, or the J.M. Davis

Memorial Commission Revolving Fund as determined by a vote of the
Commission.
B.  The J.M. Davis Memorial Commission shall be exempt from the
Oklahoma Surplus Property Act for the purpose of disposing of museum
collection surplus property as described in subsection A of this
section and is authorized to destroy and dispose of museum
collection surplus property including objects owned by the
Commission that have deteriorated past the point of usefulness or
have no resale value.
C.  No member of the J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, employee,
or their families may obtain possession of museum collection surplus
property from the Commission in person or by proxy unless obtained
at a public sale under the provisions of this section.
D.  The J.M. Davis Memorial Commission shall not transfer, or
dispose of any property that is leased to, loaned to, or held in
temporary custody by the Commission.

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