2023 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 63. Public Health and Safety
§63-4204. Administration and enforcement of Act upon waters under jurisdiction of Grand River Dam Authority - Authority as motor license agent - Remission of fees.

A. The provisions of the Oklahoma Boating Safety Regulation Act shall apply to the waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the Grand River Dam Authority, provided, the Department of Public Safety may have jurisdiction to administer and enforce the provisions of the Oklahoma Boating Safety Regulation Act upon waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the Grand River Dam Authority. The administration and enforcement of the Oklahoma Boating Safety Regulation Act upon the waters under the jurisdiction of the Grand River Dam Authority are vested in the Grand River Dam Authority. Said Authority, and its employees, shall, except as otherwise provided in this section, have the same authority with respect to the enforcement and administration of the Oklahoma Boating Safety Regulation Act upon such waters as are vested by the Oklahoma Boating Safety Regulation Act in Service Oklahoma with respect to the other waters of this state.

B. The Authority may be designated by Service Oklahoma as a licensed operator to award numbers and issue certificates of title and registration for vessels and motors in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act and with any rules and regulations of Service Oklahoma either from blocks of numbers and certificates assigned to said Authority by Service Oklahoma or such other method as shall be prescribed by Service Oklahoma. The Authority shall remit all fees collected by it pursuant to this section to Service Oklahoma to be apportioned and deposited in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act.

Added by Laws 1989, c. 346, § 56, emerg. eff. June 3, 1989. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 282, § 233, emerg. eff. May 19, 2022.