Okla. Stat. tit. 65, § 65-3-101: Creation of Department

A. The Oklahoma Department of Libraries is hereby created. The

Department shall be the official library agency of the state and

shall discharge the responsibilities and exercise the authority of

the state with respect to all public and special libraries. The

Department shall cooperate with other state agencies, local units of

government, federal agencies and private individuals and

organizations with respect to library facilities and services, or

any allied or related facilities and services. The Department shall

be responsible for the receipt and administration of all state funds

and such federal funds as may be administered by a state agency, may

receive and administer private and other funds, for libraries,

library services or any allied or related services.

B. The Department shall have its headquarters and shall

maintain The State Library at the Allen Wright Memorial Library in

the State Capitol area.

C. Branches or offices of the Department may be established

under such conditions and terms and in such locations within the

state as are deemed necessary.

D. The Jan Eric Cartwright Memorial Library, which shall be

located in the State Capitol Building, shall provide law library and

legislative reference services for state government and the citizens

of Oklahoma.