Okla. Stat. tit. 53, § 53-1.22: Endowment to trade, sell or barter collection items

The Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society may,

at its discretion, contract with other state agencies and/or non-

profit organizations to create an irrevocable endowment with

associated management and administration costs to trade, sell or

barter donated and deaccessioned collection items that do not

conform to collection policies of the Oklahoma Historical Society.

In accordance with the code of ethics established by professional

museum management associations, proceeds from the endowment shall be

used only for the acquisition, conservation or use of collections at

museums, historic sites or research facilities owned and operated by

the Oklahoma Historical Society.