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§ 5040.21. Oklahoma Certified Retirement Communities Program

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 74. State Government

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 74. State Government (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 70. Department of Commerce (Refs & Annos)
Certified Retirement Communities Program Act
74 Okl.St.Ann. § 5040.21
§ 5040.21. Oklahoma Certified Retirement Communities Program
Currentness
A. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall establish an Oklahoma Certified Retirement Communities Program to recognize communities in the state that have made themselves attractive destinations for retirees.
B. The purposes of the Program shall be to:
1. Encourage retirees to establish a residence in Oklahoma;
2. Help communities promote and market themselves as retirement destinations for retirees;
3. Assist the economic development of rural communities by encouraging retirees to live, work, and volunteer in these communities; and
4. Encourage tourism in Oklahoma by enhancing the marketing of the state to retirees everywhere.
C. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is encouraged to collaborate with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service in the development of an outreach program to assist communities seeking certification.
D. The Department shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act.1

Credits

Laws 2010, c. 209, § 2, eff. July 1, 2010.

Footnotes

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Title 74, §§ 5040.20 to 5040.25
74 Okl. St. Ann. § 5040.21, OK ST T. 74 § 5040.21
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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