2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 53. Oklahoma Historical Societies and Associations
§53-47.8. Will Rogers Homesite - Transfer of operation.

The following described land, currently owned by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission and operated as the Will Rogers Homesite, all the appurtenances thereto and all personal property essential to the continued orderly operation of this facility are hereby transferred to the Will Rogers Memorial Commission. The Will Rogers Memorial Commission shall have the same powers and duties with respect to the facility as were previously carried out by the Tourism and Recreation Commission and shall assume the performance of all existing obligations of the Tourism and Recreation Commission relating to its operation and maintenance. Said premises shall include:

A tract of land all in the NW-1/4, Section 24, T 23 N, R 15 E, Rogers County, Oklahoma, described as follows: Beginning at the common corner of Sections 13, 14, 23 and 24, T 23 N, R 15 E, thence south along the west line of the NW-1/4 to the southwest corner of the N-1/2 NW-1/4 SW-1/4 SW-1/4 NW-1/4; thence northeasterly on a straight line to the northwest corner of the SW-1/4 SE-1/4 NW-1/4 NW-1/4; thence east along the north line of said SW-1/4 SE-1/4 NW-1/4 NW-1/4 to the southwest corner of the E-1/2 NW-1/4 SE-1/4 NW-1/4 NW-1/4; thence northeasterly on a straight line to the northeast corner of the W-1/2 W-1/2 E-1/2 NW-1/4; thence west along the north side of the NW-1/4 to the point of beginning.

A tract of land all in the S-1/2 of Section 13, T 23 N, R 15 E, Rogers County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the common corner of Sections 13, 14, 23 and 24 thence north along the west line of SW-1/4 to the northwest corner of SW-1/4; thence east along the north line of SW-1/4 to the northeast corner of the W-1/2 E-1/2 NW-1/4 NW-1/4 SE-1/4; thence south along east line of said W-1/2 E-1/2 NW-1/4 NW-1/4 SE-1/4 to the northeast corner of the SW-1/4 SE-1/4 NW-1/4 NW-1/4 SE-1/4; thence southwesterly on a straight line to the southeast corner of the W-1/2 NW-1/4 SW-1/4 NW-1/4 SE-1/4; thence west along the south line of said W-1/2 NW-1/4 SW-1/4 NW-1/4 SE-1/4 and the south line of the N-1/2 S-1/2 NE-1/4 SW-1/4 to the northeast corner of the SE-1/4 SE-1/4 NW-1/4 SW-1/4; thence south along the east line of said SE-1/4 SE-1/4 NW-1/4 SW-1/4 to the southeast corner thereof; thence southeasterly on a straight line to the southeast corner of the W-1/2 W-1/2 SE-1/4 SW-1/4; thence west along the south line of the SW-1/4 to the point of beginning.

Added by Laws 1980, c. 354, § 18, emerg. eff. June 25, 1980. Renumbered from Title 74, § 1837 by Laws 2005, c. 363, § 88, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.

NOTE: Editorially renumbered from Title 74, § 1832 to avoid a duplication in numbering.