§ 63-687.3. Temporary disaster locations for seat of state government.  


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  • A.  Whenever a disaster makes it imprudent or impossible to conduct the affairs of state government at its seat in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the Governor may proclaim temporary locations for the seat of state government at any place he deems advisable, either inside or outside of the state.  The Governor may issue necessary orders for orderly transition of the affairs of government to any temporary emergency or man-made disaster location, which remains the seat of state government until the Legislature establishes a new location, or until the emergency or man-made disaster is declared ended by the Legislature and the seat is returned to its normal location in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

    B.  Any official act or meeting required to be performed at the seat of state government is valid when performed at a temporary emergency or man-made disaster location under this section.

Added by Laws 1961, p. 588, § 3, emerg. eff. July 11, 1961.  Amended by Laws 2003, c. 329, § 47, emerg. eff. May 29, 2003.