§ 53-7.1. Creation - Purpose.  


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  • A.  There is hereby created within the Oklahoma Historical Society the Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Corridor.

    B.  The purpose of the Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Corridor is to encourage the development and appreciation of historic sites, museums, and heritage programs associated with the story of the Buffalo Soldiers and their legacy of patriotic service, sacrifice, and struggle for the fundamental rights and responsibilities of every American citizen.

    C.  Furthermore, the Corridor is to encourage heritage tourism that will attract visitors to Oklahoma and lead them to communities where the stories of the Buffalo Soldiers and their legacy are still evident today.

Added by Laws 2005, c. 197, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.