§ 73-168.3. Acquisition of land for erection of building for operation of Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics - Issuance of bonds.

A.  The Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority may acquire land owned by the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics.  The Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority may provide for the funding, construction and maintenance of a building or buildings for use by the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics for the operation of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, and shall hold title to the facilities until such time as the indebtedness created pursuant to this section shall be retired or defeased.  Upon the retirement of the indebtedness created pursuant to this section, the title to the land and improvements thereon shall be transferred from the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority to the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics.

B.  For the purpose of paying the costs of the project authorized in subsection A of this section, the Authority is authorized to borrow monies on the credit of the income and revenues to be derived from such project and, in anticipation of the collection of such income and revenues, to issue negotiable or competitive bonds not to exceed the sum of Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,500,000.00) as may be necessary for such purpose as determined by the Authority.  The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics may not be moved from the building or buildings constructed pursuant to subsection A of this section until all such indebtedness is retired, and shall be required to lease the building or buildings so constructed subject to receiving an annual appropriation for that purpose.  It is the intent of the Legislature to appropriate to the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics sufficient monies to make lease payments to the Authority for purposes of retiring the debt created pursuant to this section.

C.  The bonds provided for in subsection B of this section shall not be issued until such time as the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics has met the matching requirement as provided for in subsection G of this section or until a bank that is chartered in this state notifies the Authority, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate that there exists an irrevocable restricted letter of credit for outstanding pledges or cash on deposit or a combination of both in the amount of Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,500,000.00) for the purpose specified in subsection A of this section.  Such notification must occur no later than July 1, 2000.  In the alternative, the Authority may issue such bonds in series of no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) each.  In order to issue the first series of bonds, a bank, as described above, shall certify to the Authority and the above-referenced officers that there exist irrevocable letters of credit for outstanding pledges or cash on deposit or a combination of both in an amount equal to the amount of the first series.  In order to issue any subsequent series of bonds, a bank, as described above, shall certify to the Authority and the above-referenced officers that there exist irrevocable letters of credit for outstanding pledges or cash on deposit or a combination of both in amounts equal to the amount of each subsequent series.  Any irrevocable letter of credit required by this subsection shall be issued by a bank chartered in this state and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the maximum limit available.

D.  The proceeds of any bonds issued pursuant to this section and any other monies expended by the Board of Trustees for construction or improvements shall be expended for facilities, which shall include design fees for each such project.  The first phase of any campus construction or improvements shall be limited to student housing, a dining facility, library, physical education and student activity facilities, and security needs including but not limited to fencing.

E.  All interest earned on any reserve funds created by such bonds held by the State Treasurer, as collected, shall be paid into the General Revenue Fund.

F.  Insofar as they are not in conflict with the provisions of this section, the provisions of Section 151 et seq. of Title 73 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall apply to this section.

G.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any private, public or nonstate monies pledged or deposited in accordance with this section for the purpose of construction of the campus of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics shall be matched not to exceed Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,500,000.00) by the state as follows:

StateNonstateYear of Contribution

60%40%July 1, 1993 - June 30, 1995

50%50%July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1998

50%50%July 1, 1998 – June 30, 2000

No federal funds shall be used for matching purposes pursuant to this subsection.

Added by Laws 1991, c. 270 § 37, eff. July 1, 1991.  Amended by Laws 1993, c. 284, § 1, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 334, § 7, emerg. eff. June 8, 1995; Laws 1997, c. 378, § 1, emerg. eff. June 11, 1997; Laws 1999, c. 374, § 2, emerg. eff. June 8, 1999.