§ 1207. Oklahoma Native American Liaison
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 74. State Government
74 Okl.St.Ann. § 1207
§ 1207. Oklahoma Native American Liaison
A. The State of Oklahoma recognizes the status of the federally recognized tribal governments residing in the geographical boundaries of the state as sovereign nations and the state recognizes the need for further cooperation between the state and the tribes and their citizens and the importance of the government-to-government relationship between the state and the tribes.
B. There is hereby created the position of Oklahoma Native American Liaison who shall be appointed by the Governor. The Oklahoma Native American Liaison may also serve as the Secretary of Native American Affairs or a successor cabinet position and shall have jurisdictional areas of responsibility related to Native American issues and state and tribal relations. The first Oklahoma Native American Liaison shall be appointed no later than December 1, 2012.
D. The salary and any other expenses for the Oklahoma Native American Liaison shall be budgeted as a separate line item through the Governor. The Governor shall provide adequate office space, equipment and support necessary to enable the Oklahoma Native American Liaison to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position.
3. Coordinate with the Office of Tribal Relations within the Oklahoma Historical Society on the gathering, preserving and maintaining of all compacts and agreements between federally recognized Indian tribal governments and the state and political subdivisions and all related records, documents and materials;
Credits
Laws 2011, c. 305, § 2; Laws 2012, c. 299, § 1.
74 Okl. St. Ann. § 1207, OK ST T. 74 § 1207
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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