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§ 5040.23. Review of applications--Criteria

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. § 5040.23
§ 5040.23. Review of applications--Criteria
Currentness
A. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall accept and review applications from communities seeking to become a certified retirement community. The Department shall determine which communities qualify for certification.
B. In determining which communities qualify, the Department shall develop a set of criteria for evaluating and scoring the applicants and comparing each applicant against the other applicants. The criteria developed by the Department shall include:
1. The competitiveness of the tax burden on residents in the community;
2. Housing availability and cost;
3. Climatic factors;
4. Personal and community safety;
5. Work, volunteer and community service opportunities;
6. Health care and emergency medical services available to residents of the community;
7. Public transportation and transportation infrastructure;
8. Educational quality and opportunities;
9. Recreational and leisure opportunities;
10. The availability of cultural and performing arts, sporting events, festivals and other activities; and
11. The availability of services and facilities necessary to assist retirees as they age.

Credits

Laws 2010, c. 209, § 4, eff. July 1, 2010.
74 Okl. St. Ann. § 5040.23, OK ST T. 74 § 5040.23
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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