Okla. Stat. tit. 80, § 80-101: Legislative review of federal actions – Initiation of
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court actions.
A. The Legislature may review any executive order issued by the
President of the United States, federal agency rule or federal
congressional action to determine the constitutionality of such
action. Upon recommendation from the Legislature, the Attorney
General, through the State Reserved Powers Protection Unit, shall
review such action by the federal government to determine the
constitutionality of the action and whether the state should seek an
exemption from the application of the action or seek to have the
action declared unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction and prevent, prohibit or enjoin enforcement of the
unconstitutional order, rule or action.
B. Should the Attorney General decline to pursue action based
upon the determination of the Legislature, the Legislature may by a
majority vote initiate an action to seek an exemption from the
application of the action or seek to have the action declared
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction and prevent,
prohibit or enjoin enforcement of the unconstitutional order, rule
or action.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state,
county, political subdivision or any other publicly funded
organization shall not implement, adopt or enforce any order,
federal agency rule or federal congressional action declared
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction under
subsection A or B of this section including, but not limited to:
1. Pandemics or other health emergencies;
2. The regulation of natural resources, including oil and
natural gas;
3. The regulation of the agriculture industry;
4. The use of land;
5. The regulation of the financial sector as it relates to
environmental, social or governance standards;
6. The regulation of the constitutional right to keep and bear
arms;
7. The regulation of education;
8. The regulation of interscholastic, intramural or other
extracurricular sports sponsored by an institution of higher
education, a school district or a charter school; or
9. Any other powers reserved by the State of Oklahoma or the
people of Oklahoma.
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