Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-85.58C: Risk management insurance coverage - Rural gas

districts.

A. The Risk Management Administrator, pursuant to the

provisions of this section and Section 85.34 et seq. of Title 74 of

the Oklahoma Statutes, may obtain or provide insurance coverage for

any board member, personnel, property and vehicles necessary for use

by rural gas districts organized and operated pursuant to the

provisions of Section 1324.1 et seq. of Title 82 of the Oklahoma

Statutes. The Risk Management Administrator is authorized to

determine eligibility criteria for participation in the Risk

Management Program by such districts. In addition, the Risk

Management Administrator is authorized to establish equipment and

safety standards for any vehicles, equipment, or property used by

the district and covered by the Risk Management Program.

B. The governing authorities of the above-mentioned districts

shall be required to make payments for such insurance coverage as

provided by Section 85.37 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

C. Requests for the insurance coverage provided pursuant to the

provisions of this section shall be submitted in writing to the Risk

Management Administrator by the governing boards of the districts

specified in subsection A of this section. Those districts meeting

eligibility criteria shall be approved for participation in the Risk

Management Program by the Risk Management Administrator if the

vehicles, equipment and property meet the equipment and safety

standards established by the Risk Management Administrator.