Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1087.4: Continued conduct of research and development

activities.

The Board shall exercise its powers in such manner as to promote

the continued conduct of research and development activities in the

fields specified below by private or public institutions or persons

and to assist in the acquisition of an expanding fund of theoretical

and practical knowledge in such fields. To this end the Board may

conduct, and make arrangements including contracts and agreements

for the conduct of, research and development activities relating to:

1. The theory and development of methods of weather

modification and control, including processes, materials and devices

related thereto;

2. Utilization of weather modification and control for

agricultural, industrial, commercial, municipal and other purposes;

and

3. The protection of life and property during research and

operational activities.