SECTION 405:20-9-1. Publications required to be deposited

(a)   State publications as defined by 65 O.S., §3.113.2, are any informational materials, regardless of format, method of reproduction or source, which originate in or are produced with the imprint, by the authority or at the total or partial expense of an agency supported wholly or in part by state funds and which are distributed to persons outside of the creating agency or are required by law. The definition incorporates those publications that may or may not be financed by state funds but are released by private entities pursuant to a contract with or subject to the supervision of any agency. Examples of materials which are not state publications as defined, and materials which meet this definition but which are exempt from depository requirements are listed in the latest edition of the Publications Clearinghouse "Manual for Publications Officers."

(b)   It is the intent of the Legislature that state agencies issue publications in an electronic format whenever possible, unless such issuance would interfere with the availability to the public of such publications and the information contained therein. It is the further intent of the Legislature that the Publications Clearinghouse and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries disseminate links to or other means by which to access publications to the same recipients required by law to receive copies or who have traditionally received copies of publications not published in an electronic format. A directory of the links to the publications shall be prominently featured on the ok.gov portal. [65 O.S., §3-113.1(B)]

[Source: Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3048, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 977, eff 7-25-19]