2019 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 62. Public Finance
§62-690.3. Designation of enterprise zones - Application.
A. On July 1 of each year, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall designate as enterprise zones those counties which meet the criteria set out in subparagraph a of paragraph 5 of Section 690.2 of this title or cities or towns or areas contiguous to cities or towns which meet the criteria set out in subparagraph b of paragraph 5 of Section 690.2 of this title. The list shall also include all areas designated as federal enterprise communities which shall be Priority Enterprise Zones for three (3) years.
B. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall, within thirty (30) days following July 1 of each year, submit to the board of county commissioners of each county a list of the counties designated enterprise zones.
C. Upon application by an enterprise seeking to qualify for the benefits and incentives authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Enterprise Zone Act, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce may approve an enterprise for the benefits and incentives as provided by law.
D. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall promulgate rules concerning application procedures and requirements for an enterprise to qualify for benefits and incentives pursuant to the Oklahoma Enterprise Zone Act in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.
Added by Laws 1983, c. 168, § 3, emerg. eff. June 6, 1983. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 174, § 2, emerg. eff. June 18, 1985; Laws 1986, c. 207, § 57, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 1987, c. 171, § 2, emerg. eff. June 26, 1987; Laws 1990, c. 321, § 2, emerg. eff. May 30, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 176, § 2, emerg. eff. May 6, 1992; Laws 1998, c. 349, § 2, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 1999, c. 382, § 2, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 339, § 8, eff. July 1, 2000.
NOTE: Laws 1999, c. 382, § 5 amended the effective date of Laws 1998, c. 349, § 2 from July 1, 1999 to July 1, 2000. (However, Laws 1999, c. 382, § 2 amended Laws 1998, c. 349, § 2, giving it an effective date of July 1, 1999.)
