Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-16-12: Application for and allocation of cost-share funds

A. The State Department of Agriculture may require eligible

applicants to submit information, forms, and reports necessary to

properly and efficiently administer the forestry cost-share program.

B. Persons may apply to the Commissioner of the State

Department of Agriculture for cost-share funds to improve forest

lands in the State of Oklahoma, in accordance with rules promulgated

by the State Board of Agriculture. To be eligible, landowners shall

follow a written forest management plan that has been prepared by a

professional forester and approved by the Commissioner or that meets

standards established by the Commissioner. Applications for funds

shall be approved or denied by the Department in accordance with

criteria promulgated by the Board.

C. The Commissioner shall allocate monies from the Fund to

eligible landowners on a matching basis.