As stated by a former Governor of the State in a previous Executive Order, planes and other aircraft that are owned by the State can be an important tool of government. However, the inherently high cost of acquiring, maintaining, and operating aircraft means that the Executive Branch of the State of Oklahoma has a responsibility to oversee the ownership and use of such aircraft with an eye towards eliminating inefficiencies and excessive costs to the taxpayers and citizens of Oklahoma. After having carefully reviewed the aircraft assets of the State, and the costs associated with owning, maintaining, and operating each of them, I have determined that the State of Oklahoma owns and maintains more aircraft than are necessary for the efficient administration of the roles of the Executive Branch. As a result, therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety to sell, as soon as reasonably practicable, for a fair value, the 1990 Beech B300 (King Air), serial number FL-4, with registration tail number N10K, registered to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be carried out forthwith. Copies of this Executive Order shall be supplied to each Cabinet Secretary. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of January, 2019. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA J. Kevin Stitt Michael Rogers Secretary of State
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