Oklahoma Code § 72-63.11a

Title 72. Soldiers And Sailors: State flag for death of soldiers - Letter of
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condolence.
A.  The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall, from
the effective date of this act, furnish an Oklahoma state flag to
any member of the United States Armed Forces, including the National
Guard or Armed Forces reserve, who is either killed in the line of
duty in a combat zone or dies of wounds inflicted in a combat zone
and who, at the time of death, was a resident of this state or whose
surviving spouse, or parents, if no surviving spouse, are residents
of this state.
B.  The Governor's office shall alert the Office of Management
and Enterprise Services upon the death of any Oklahoma member of the

United States Armed Forces.  Prior to sending the flag to the
deceased's spouse or parents, the Office of Management and
Enterprise Services shall alert the deceased's member of the State
Senate and House of Representatives so that a letter of condolence
may be sent with the flag.  The Oklahoma flag shall be mailed to the
surviving spouse, or parents if no surviving spouse, by the Office
of Management and Enterprise Services.
C.  All United States flags and all Oklahoma flags purchased by
the state or political subdivisions shall be manufactured in the
United States.

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