2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 74. State Government
§74-5203. Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority – Purpose, function, and responsibility.

A. Subject to the requirements of Section 6 of this act, there is hereby created for the purpose of establishing commercial and public-use spaceports a body corporate and politic, to be known as the “Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority”, and by that name the Authority may sue and be sued, and plead and be impleaded. The Authority is hereby constituted an agency of this state, and the exercise by the Authority of the powers conferred by this act shall be deemed to be essential governmental functions of this state with all the attributes thereof.

B. It shall be the purpose, function, and responsibility of the Authority to plan spaceport systems and projects in this state, to promote the development and improvement of space exploration and spaceport facilities, to stimulate the development of space commerce and education, including, but not limited to, the commercialization of the space industry and the development of space-related industries, to promote research and development related to space and space-related industry, and to promote tourism in connection with the foregoing. In carrying out this duty and responsibility, the Authority may advise and cooperate with municipalities, counties, regional authorities, state agencies and organizations, appropriate federal agencies and organizations, and other interested persons and groups.

Added by Laws 1999, c. 164, § 3, eff. July 1, 1999.