Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-18-194: Proposed budget of Sheep and Wool Utilization, Research

and Market Development Commission – Review – Itemization of income

and expenditures.

A. The Sheep and Wool Utilization, Research and Market

Development Commission shall file with the Director of the Market

Development Division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture,

Food, and Forestry a proposed budget and may expend funds only after

the division director has approved the budget.

B. If after thorough review the division director disapproves

the proposed budget, the proposed budget shall be returned to the

Commission not later than forty-five (45) days after the date on

which the proposed budget is submitted with a statement of reasons

for disapproval.

C. Within thirty (30) days following the end of each fiscal

year of the Commission, the Commission shall submit to the Director

of the Market Development Division of the Oklahoma Department of

Agriculture, Food, and Forestry a report itemizing all income and

expenditures and describing all activities of the Commission during

the previous fiscal year.

D. No general revenue funds shall be appropriated to carry out

the provisions of the Oklahoma Sheep and Wool Producers Act. Funds

collected by the Commission shall not be subject to state budget and

expenditure limitations. Such funds shall at no time become monies

of the state or become part of the general budget of the state.

Debts or obligations of the Commission shall not be construed to be

debts or obligations of this state.