Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2-111: Employee performance recognition program - Awards -

Funding.

A. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs

Control is authorized to establish an employee performance

recognition program that encourages outstanding job performance and

productivity within the Bureau. The Bureau is authorized to expend

funds for:

1. The purchase of recognition awards to be presented to

members of work units or individual employees having exceptional job

performance records or other significant contributions to the

operation of the Bureau;

2. The purchase of recognition awards to be presented to

nonemployees of the Bureau in recognition of exemplary service or

assistance to the Bureau and law enforcement; and

3. A formal ceremony or banquet where the awards may be

presented.

B. Recognition awards may consist of distinctive wearing

apparel, service pins, plaques, writing pens, or other distinguished

awards of a value not exceeding One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00)

per award to recognize the achievement of the work unit or

individual employee. In addition to recognition awards, the Bureau

may establish an employee benefit program not exceeding Five

Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) each fiscal year for cash awards to

recognize outstanding performance in the workplace by Bureau

employees.

C. To better educate and foster relations as to the Bureau and

its mission towards drug reduction, the Bureau may expend funds not

exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) each fiscal year for the

purpose of distributing educational, demand-reduction and

commemorative materials bearing the seal of the Oklahoma State

Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control to nonemployees.

Donated items, federal grant money and seizure funds shall not count

toward this amount.