Statutes, Rules, and Governance

In accordance with the Oklahoma Government Website Information Act (O.S. 74 §3106.3–4), the Oklahoma Historical Society provides the following links to statutes, rules, and articles, which pertain to the agency.

Oklahoma Administrative Code (Rules)

Open Meeting Compliance

Oklahoma Constitution

Oklahoma Statutes

Title 2. Agriculture
Chapter 1 - Agricultural Code
§16-71.4. Lands Leased to State

Title 12. Civil Procedure
Chapter 2 - General Provisions
§24.1. Disposal of Records

Title 19. Counties and County Officers
Chapter 10 - County Commissioners
§339.1. Sale of County-Owned Property to Oklahoma Historical Society

Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories
Chapter 8 - Oklahoma Corrections Act of 1967
§509.3. Following Buildings Maintained as Historical Sites - Management of Historical Buildings

Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries
Chapter 3A - Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission Act
§4020.1. Purpose
§4020.2. Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission

Title 70. Schools
Chapter 45 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions
§2623. Preference of Scholarship Applicants

OHS Governing and Planning Documents

Memoranda of Understanding

The Oklahoma Historical Society provides information regarding memoranda of understanding in compliance with 74 O.S. § 3122.
View list (PDF)

Memoranda of agreements, programmatic agreements, and cooperative agreements of the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) may be found on SHPO’s agency agreements page.

Office of Tribal Relations

A list of compacts between tribal governments and the State of Oklahoma or political subdivisions is available in accordance with 53 O.S. §1.4a.
View the tribal compacts page.

Personally Identifiable Data

Public Notice on Data Collection
The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) may collect personally identifiable data in the course of its duties, interactions, and website traffic or as supplied by merchants, vendors, or other means. The Oklahoma Historical Society may collect data in the course of its duties from historical materials, e-newsletters, memberships, donations, research centers, OHS personnel and volunteers, purchases, research requests, facility use, registration, and vendor/payee Forms. This personally identifiable information is securely stored in compliance with 74 O.S. §3106.4.

“Personally identifiable data” means information which can identify an individual including, but not limited to, name, birth date, place of birth, mother’s maiden name, biometric records, Social Security number, official state- or government-issued driver license or identification number, alien registration number, government passport number, employer or taxpayer identification number or any other information that is linked to linkable to an individual, such as medical, educational, financial or employment information.

The OHS considers and is committed to safeguarding the personal information of Oklahoma citizens among its highest priorities. This commitment to protecting personally identifiable data remains paramount to the way the OHS conducts business on behalf of the public and its members, donors, volunteers, interns, staff, and patrons. The OHS may share information regarding employees for the coordination of employee benefits, retirement, payroll, insurance, and other employee services.

The Oklahoma Historical Society is subject to and complies with the Oklahoma Open Records Act, 51 O.S. §24A.1 et seq. In accordance with said law, some records referenced above must be made available for review and copying upon request. Where required or allowed by law, particular elements of personally identifiable data will be redacted before making the records available. The OHS will also share personally identifiable data in response to a properly issued court order or subpoena.

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