{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-65-65-3-101","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 65, § 65-3-101","heading":"Creation of Department","body":"A. The Oklahoma Department of Libraries is hereby created. The\n\nDepartment shall be the official library agency of the state and\n\nshall discharge the responsibilities and exercise the authority of\n\nthe state with respect to all public and special libraries. The\n\nDepartment shall cooperate with other state agencies, local units of\n\ngovernment, federal agencies and private individuals and\n\norganizations with respect to library facilities and services, or\n\nany allied or related facilities and services. The Department shall\n\nbe responsible for the receipt and administration of all state funds\n\nand such federal funds as may be administered by a state agency, may\n\nreceive and administer private and other funds, for libraries,\n\nlibrary services or any allied or related services.\n\nB. The Department shall have its headquarters and shall\n\nmaintain The State Library at the Allen Wright Memorial Library in\n\nthe State Capitol area.\n\nC. Branches or offices of the Department may be established\n\nunder such conditions and terms and in such locations within the\n\nstate as are deemed necessary.\n\nD. The Jan Eric Cartwright Memorial Library, which shall be\n\nlocated in the State Capitol Building, shall provide law library and\n\nlegislative reference services for state government and the citizens\n\nof Oklahoma.","path":["OK Code","Title 65"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os65.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"80eb529fe34e2f0e2b7cd360bf632c0c509ba7ebae5dc00ee263bc3c5f5f8b83","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-65-65-2-109","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-65-65-3-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}