Title 70, Title 70 — Schools

UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 18, emerg. eff. May 28, 2…

national commerce act. RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT. The Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act modifies, limits or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C., Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify,…

DEFINITIONS. As used in the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act: 1. "Agency contract" means an agreement in which a student athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the athlete a professional-sports-services contract or endorsement contract; 2. "Athlete age…

Rights Act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act". Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 20, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.

As used in the Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act: 1. “Athletic grant-in-aid” shall have the meaning provided by the applicable collegiate athletic association as aid related to the student athlete’s participation in an intercollegiate sport for a postsecondary i…

authorizations – Collegiate athletic association restrictions. A. A student athlete may earn payments for the use of the name, image, or likeness of the student athlete or as otherwise permitted by a collegiate athletic association with authority over his or her postsecondary ins…

A. 1. A student athlete may obtain professional representation for the purpose of securing payment for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness without penalty, resulting limitation on participation, or effect on the student-athlete’s athletic grant-in- aid eligibility. 2. …

— Permissible restrictions by institutions — Required courses for student athletes. A. A student athlete shall not use a postsecondary institution’s marks for the purpose of securing payment for use of his or her name, image, or likeness unless authorized by the postsecondary ins…

The provisions of the Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act shall be effective immediately. Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 25, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 315, § 5, emerg. eff. May 25, 2023.

Liability immunity for postsecondary institution employees. A. A collegiate athletic association shall not and shall not authorize its member institutions to: 1. Prevent a student athlete at a postsecondary institution from earning compensation for the use of his or her name, ima…

SECRETARY OF STATE; AUTHORITY; PROCEDURE. A. The Administrative Procedures Act applies to the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. The Secretary of State may adopt rules under the Administrative Procedures Act to implement the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. B. By acting as an…

ATHLETE AGENT; REGISTRATION REQUIRED; VOID CONTRACT. A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state without holding a certificate of registration under the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. B. Before …

Requirements - Reciprocal registration. REGISTRATION AS ATHLETE AGENT; APPLICATION; REQUIREMENTS; RECIPROCAL REGISTRATION. A. An applicant for registration as an athlete agent shall submit an application for registration to the Secretary of State in a form prescribed by the Secre…

Renewal. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION; ISSUANCE OR DENIAL; RENEWAL. A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of registration to an applicant for registration who complies with subsection A of Section 5 of thi…

SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR REFUSAL TO RENEW REGISTRATION. A. The Secretary of State may limit, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a registration of an individual registered under subsection A of Section 6 of this act for conduct that would have justified refusal to issue a certifi…

TEMPORARY REGISTRATION. The Secretary of State may issue a temporary certificate of registration as an athlete agent while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending. Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 8, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.

REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL FEES. A. An application for registration or renewal of registration as an athlete agent must be accompanied by a fee in the following amount: 1. One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for an initial application for registration; 2. One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.…

The provisions of this act are applicable to all independent school districts in which is included a city having a population of not less than one hundred forty thousand (140,000) according to the last Federal Census. Laws 1947, p. 513, § 1.

Any such independent school district is hereby authorized to acquire or construct within its corporate boundaries, one or more stadia, sport arenas or other recreational facilities or to build additions thereto or additions to existing stadia, sport arenas or other recreational f…

and charge on income - Restrictions on additional bonds - Approval. (a) To provide for the acquisition or construction of such stadia, sport arenas or other recreational facilities thereto and/or additions to existing stadia, sport arenas or other recreational facilities, includi…

Negotiability - Registration - Proceeds - Recitals - Exemption from taxation - Corporate trustee - Rights of bondholders - Depository. The provisions set forth in this section shall be applicable to all bonds issued under authority of this act. (a). It shall be the mandatory duty…

During the time any such Project is encumbered by the pledge of its revenues, the resolution authorizing the bonds or the Indenture may vest its management and control in a Board of Trustees, to be named in such resolution or Indenture, consisting of three members, or maybe a cor…

The governing board of each state educational institution and of each school district in the State of Oklahoma is hereby authorized to provide as part of any physical training or educational program the art, technique and practice of boxing. Added by Laws 1971, c. 206, § 1, emerg…

In the discretion of the governing body of such independent school district (or within the discretion of the board of trustees, if the Project is under control of a board of trustees) and for such period of time as may be determined by such governing body or board of trustees, su…

Any such independent school district or board of trustees is hereby authorized to acquire property real or personal in any manner in which property may be acquired by any person or corporation, and in addition thereto any such independent school district acting for itself or for …

That the governing body of such municipality is authorized in its discretion to file an application with the Supreme Court of Oklahoma for the approval of any series of bonds to be issued hereunder, and exclusive original jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Supreme Court to…

In case any one or more of the sections or provisions of this act or the application of such sections or provisions to any situation, circumstance, or person shall for any reason be held to be unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any other sections or provi…

As used in Sections 822.2 and 822.3 of this title: 1. “Immediate family” means a spouse, parent, legal guardian, child, sibling, grandparent, domestic partner or any individual whose close association with the student-athlete is the practical equivalent of a family relationship; …

A. Except as provided for in subsection C of this section, no person shall give, offer, promise or attempt to give any money or other thing of value to a student athlete or member of the immediate family of a student athlete: 1. To induce, encourage or reward the application, enr…

A. Each public and private institution of postsecondary education located in this state that participates or engages in intercollegiate athletics shall have a right of action against any person who engages in any activity concerning student-athletes that results in: 1. The instit…

Act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Higher Education Institution Local Funding Act". Added by Laws 2022, c. 406, § 1.

The Legislature finds that providing access to additional sources of revenue for certain institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education is in furtherance of a policy for making postsecondary education accessible to more persons, providing increased educational …

An eligible two-year institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education that utilizes the procedures established by this act shall be considered a higher education funding district for purposes of establishing a district, organizing the district, calling for operati…

A. The board of regents of an eligible two-year college within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education may adopt a resolution to cause the college to be included, for purposes of this act, within a higher education funding district. The resolution shall require the approval…

A. The board of regents of the eligible institution shall cause a map to be prepared depicting the boundary of the proposed district with the assets constituting the main campus of the institution to be located at some point within such boundary. B. The county assessor of the cou…

The county election board of the county or counties within which the proposed higher education funding district is to be located shall provide a precinct boundary map of the proposed area to the board of regents which has approved the resolution to call for a vote to form and org…

Special election – Election costs. A. An election may be conducted in November of any even- numbered year in order to determine whether the proposed higher education funding district shall be formed and its initial operational millage rate, which shall not exceed the number of mi…

If approved by sixty percent (60%) or more of the voters at the election provided for by Section 7 of this act, there shall be created a higher education funding district which shall be governed by the board of regents for the institution within The Oklahoma State System of Highe…

The millage levied by a higher education funding district shall be applied to the net assessed value of all taxable property located within the district each year in the same manner as provided by law for millage imposed by other ad valorem taxing jurisdictions. The county treasu…

expenditures. A. All revenues derived from the net assessed value of property located within the boundary of the higher education funding district shall be paid by the county treasurer to the general fund of the eligible institution or to such fund as may be specified by the boar…

authority. A. Proceeds from bonds or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the higher education funding district may be expended on such assets as authorized by the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or other provisions of federal or state law based o…

Petition - Limits. After the formation of a higher education funding district authorized by this act, the question of modification of an operational millage rate may be submitted to the voters of the district by resolution of the board of regents of the institution within The Okl…

board of regents - Petition. After the formation of a higher education funding district authorized by this act, the question of annexation or deannexation of territory comprising the district may be submitted either by resolution of the board of regents for the institution within…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act". Added by Laws 2025, c. 75, § 1, emerg. eff. May 8, 2025.

The purpose of this legislation is to establish a new intercollegiate athletic conference, with name to be determined, to promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions within the state. This conference will provide enhanced athletic competition, foster communit…

As used in the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act: 1. "Commission" means the body established under this act to explore the creation of a new NCAA Division II athletic conference in this state; 2. "NCAA" means the National Collegiate Athletic Association; 3. "NCAA Division …

Commission – Creation - Members. A. There is hereby created an Oklahoma NCAA Division II Athletic Conference Exploration Commission. The Commission shall be responsible for exploring and making recommendations regarding the creation of a new NCAA Division II athletic conference c…

A. The Commission shall conduct a thorough analysis of the feasibility of establishing a new NCAA Division II athletic conference in Oklahoma considering the following factors: 1. Potential member institutions, including public and private colleges and universities both inside an…

A. The Commission is authorized to hire independent consultants, conduct studies, and enter into contracts with experts in areas such as NCAA regulations, athletic conference operations, and financial modeling to assist in the creation of its final report. B. The Commission may e…

Upon completion of the study, the Commission shall submit a final report to the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma State Senate with its findings, recommendations, and proposed action steps for the creation of a new NCAA Division II athletic conference. The Legisl…