Okla. Stat. tit. 62, § 62-690.18: Priority Enterprise Zones

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall select a number of

enterprise zones whether county, municipal or federal for which the

state may provide additional resources or programs. Such enterprise

zones shall be known as Priority Enterprise Zones. The criteria for

selection of the Priority Enterprise Zones shall be developed by the

Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The criteria for selection may

include but shall not be limited to the degree of need, the

likelihood of success in attracting new economic growth, and the

evidence of local commitment. The criteria for selection of

Priority Enterprise Zones shall be subject to the Administrative

Procedures Act.

B. An enterprise zone that is selected as a Priority Enterprise

Zone, regardless of its change in statistics, shall continue in its

status as a Priority Enterprise Zone for a minimum of three (3)

years.

C. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall work with other

agencies, entities, and groups to assist Priority Enterprise Zones

in obtaining other services vital to the economic recovery of such

zones.