Oklahoma Administrative Code, Title 731

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Chapter 1 Administrative Operations

Okla. Admin. Code § 731:1-1-1 Purpose

(a) The provisions of this Chapter have been adopted for the purpose of compliance with the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S. § 250.1 et seq., and to facilitate the administration and operation of the Oklahoma turnpike system.

(b) In particular, the purpose of Subchapter 1 is to set out a general description of the Oklahoma Transportation Authority, review the functions performed by the Authority, and briefly present an overview of the statutory role of the Authority, its organization and structure.

History

• Added at 17 Ok Reg 1711, eff 5-25-00

Okla. Admin. Code § 731:1-1-2 General description of the Oklahoma Transportation Authority

The Oklahoma Transportation Authority is a body corporate and politic and an instrumentality of the State of Oklahoma created pursuant to 69 O.S. § 1701, et seq., as amended. The Authority was created for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating toll roads (turnpikes). The Authority is further authorized and empowered to construct, maintain and operate inter-modal transportation transfer facilities and infrastructure related thereto, including, without limitation, warehouses and utility facilities and intercity rail transit projects. In addition, the Authority is empowered to provide wayports, aviation transfer centers and aviation hubs. Ten turnpikes are currently operated by the Authority. The total length of existing turnpikes is 563.9 miles. Turnpike extensions presently under construction will increase the total length by approximately 49 miles. All funds collected from turnpike toll operations, concessions, investments and bond sales are used for the sole purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the Oklahoma turnpike system. No tax monies are received or spent to operate this system. The Authority consists of the Governor, who is an ex officio member of the Authority and six (6) members appointed by the Governor by and with the consent of the Senate. Authority members serve for fixed terms of eight (8) years and such members are eligible for reappointment. The general administrative offices of the Authority are located at 3500 Martin Luther King Avenue, Oklahoma, Oklahoma 73136, 405/425-3600. The public may obtain information or make submissions or requests to the Authority at such general administrative offices during regular business hours between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

History

• Added at 17 Ok Reg 1711, eff 5-25-00

Okla. Admin. Code § 731:1-1-3 Public records

(a) All public records of the Authority shall be made available for public inspection at the general administrative offices of the Authority during regular business hours. Copies of public records of the Authority may be obtained upon payment of applicable fees approved by the Authority.

(b) The chief administrative officer of the Authority is the Director. The Authority functions through eight divisions as follows: General Administration, Human Resources, Toll Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Controller, Finance and Revenue and Information Technology. Each such division is managed by a division director.

History

• Added at 17 Ok Reg 1711, eff 5-25-00