ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 256	By:	Eason McIntyre and Johnson (Constance) of the Senate

				and

			Shumate, Lamons and Scott of the House

An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S. 2001, Section 8204, which relates to acquisition and development of property; authorizing the Oklahoma Historical Society to transfer certain property to certain entities; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     74 O.S. 2001, Section 8204, is amended to read as follows:

Section 8204.  A.  The Oklahoma Historical Society is hereby authorized to acquire real property for the site for the location of The 1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation.  The site selection shall involve the cooperation of The 1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Committee.  The Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the Society shall assume the performance of all existing and future obligations related to the development, design, operation and maintenance of The 1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation created in Section 8201.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title.

B.  The Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the Society shall hold and use the land transferred to the Oklahoma Historical Society pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of this section for the development, design, construction and operation of The 1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation commemorating the lives of the victims and honoring the survivors of The 1921 Tulsa Race Riot.  The Society shall erect the memorial pursuant to procedures outlined in Section 8201.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title.

C.  Upon the effective date of this act, the Society may transfer all duties and obligations pursuant to subsections A and B of this section, except for those duties and obligations outlined in Section 8201.1 of this title, to the municipal governing body or a public trust of the municipal governing body where The 1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation is located.

SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Passed the Senate the 7th day of May, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer 	of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 13th day of April, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer	of the House
	of Representatives