SECTION 155:15-1-11. Acceptance of gifts of land

(a)   The Commission under an approved reclamation plan may accept donations of title to land or interests in land if the land proposed for donation meets the requirements in 155:15-1-9.

(b)   Offers to make a gift of land or interests in land shall be in writing and shall include:

(1)   A statement of the interest that is being offered.

(2)   A legal description of the land and a description of any improvements on it.

(3)   A description of any limitations on the title or conditions as to the use or disposition of the land existing or to be imposed by the donor.

(4)   A statement that:

(A)   The donor is the record owner of the interest being offered.

(B)   The interest offered is free and clear of all encumbrances except as clearly stated in the offer.

(C)   There are no adverse claims against the interest offered.

(D)   There are no unredeemed tax warrants outstanding against the interest offered.

(E)   There is no continuing responsibility by the operator under State or Federal statutory law for reclamation.

(5)   An itemization of any unpaid taxes or assessments levied, assessed, or due which could operate as a lien an the interest offered.

(c)   If the offer is accepted, a deed of conveyance shall be executed, acknowledged, and recorded. The deed shall state that it is made "as a gift under the Oklahoma Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 1981." Title to all donated land shall be in the name of the State of Oklahoma.

[Source: Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2473, eff 8-2-10]