Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-5040.21: Oklahoma Certified Retirement Communities Program

A. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall establish an

Oklahoma Certified Retirement Communities Program to recognize

communities in the state that have made themselves attractive

destinations for retirees.

B. The purposes of the Program shall be to:

1. Encourage retirees to establish a residence in Oklahoma;

2. Help communities promote and market themselves as retirement

destinations for retirees;

3. Assist the economic development of rural communities by

encouraging retirees to live, work, and volunteer in these

communities; and

4. Encourage tourism in Oklahoma by enhancing the marketing of

the state to retirees everywhere.

C. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is encouraged to

collaborate with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service in the

development of an outreach program to assist communities seeking

certification.

D. The Department shall promulgate rules to implement the

provisions of this act.