Oklahoma § 82-1801.4 Funding – Voluntary Participation Account.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 82-1801.4 — Funding – Voluntary Participation Account.

Oklahoma § 82-1801.4

Title 82Waters And Water Rights

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Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1801.4 (2026).

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A.Funding to administer the provisions of the Oklahoma Weather Modification Act shall be provided by an appropriation of up to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) made pursuant to law. In addition, voluntary participation by insurance companies and other interested persons, firms or corporations to reach a goal of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for a total of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) for the first year of the program. Goals for successive years will be Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) from the insurance companies and other interested parties. Voluntary assessments for insurance companies pursuant to this section shall be based on the amount of insurance premiums written in this state on property insurance, as defined in Section 704 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statut

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A. Funding to administer the provisions of the Oklahoma Weather Modification Act shall be provided by an appropriation of up to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) made pursuant to law. In addition, voluntary participation by insurance companies and other interested persons, firms or corporations to reach a goal of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for a total of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) for the first year of the program. Goals for successive years will be Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) from the insurance companies and other interested parties. Voluntary assessments for insurance companies pursuant to this section shall be based on the amount of insurance premiums written in this state on property insurance, as defined in Section 704 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and casualty insurance as defined in Section 707 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes, excluding accident and health insurance, workers' compensation insurance, burglary and theft insurance, leakage and fire extinguishing equipment insurance, credit insurance, malpractice insurance, and entertainments insurance. B. Funding assessments to the insurance companies related to the provisions of this section shall be administered by the State Insurance Department. The Insurance Department shall be authorized to employ one additional full-time employee to perform these duties, funding for which shall be provided by proceeds derived from the provisions of this act. The State Insurance Department is hereby authorized to promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section. C. There is hereby created an account within the Oklahoma Weather Modification Revolving Fund created pursuant to Section 1085.6 of this title. The account shall be designated as the "Voluntary Participation Account" and shall consist of all monies received on behalf of the Oklahoma Weather Modification program pursuant to this act. All monies accruing to the credit of the account are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Weather Modification Advisory Board for expenses relating to administration, duties, operations, maintenance, special projects and acquisitions for the Weather Modification Program. Expenditures from the account shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.