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Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 1001 (2026)

Purpose

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It is the purpose of Section 1001 et seq. of this title to permit local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities. The cooperating governmental units can, if they deem it necessary, create an entity to carry out the cooperative functions.

Added by Laws 1965, c. 189, § 1, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 312, § 1, emerg. eff. June 7, 1994.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1970–2026 · leading case: Sullins v. Am. Med. Response of Oklahoma, Inc., 2001 OK 20 (Okla. 2001).
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Sullins v. Am. Med. Response of Oklahoma, Inc., 2001 OK 20 (Okla. 2001). “[6] The Inter-local Cooperation Agreement between Tulsa and Oklahoma City is authorized by 74 O.S.1991, §§ 1001, et seq. [7] The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) is a trust created for the furtherance of a public function pursuant to 60 O.”
In Re Arbuckle Master Conservancy Dist, Dist. Ct., Murray Cty., No 9660, 474 P.2d 385 (Okla. 1970). · cites it 2× “Southern Oklahoma Development Association no longer operates independently, but within the Interlocal Cooperation Act, 74 O.S.Supp. 1967 § 1001 et seq., which affects a 10 county areas, various municipalities and soil conservation districts.”
Oklahoma Schs. Risk Mgmt. Trust v. Lexington Sch. Dist., 2026 OK 38 (Okla. 2026). · cites it 2× “: ¶ 1 Oklahoma Schools Risk Management Trust (OSRMT) was established by the Oklahoma Schools Risk Management Trust Agreement (Trust Agreement) pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, 74 O.S. § 1001 et seq ., to provide public schools and school districts with member-funded…”
Brown v. Flowers (10th Cir. 2025). “Factual Background of the Garnishment Action The Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma Self-Insured Group, formed under the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 1001 , insures participating counties under the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act, Okla.”
Hickman v. City of Tulsa, 490 P.2d 1405 (Okla. Crim. App. 1971). “The Tulsa County Commissioners and the Tulsa City Commissioners entered into a “Cooperative Agreement” on July 28, 1969, under the provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, authorized by Title 74 O.S.Supp.1965, § 1001 et seq. In substance, the agreement provided for the City…”
Question Submitted by: The Honorable Steve Bashore, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Dist. 7, 2026 OK AG 1 (Okla. Att’y Gen. 2026). “See 74 O.S.2021, § 1001 Any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency of this state, and jointly with any public agency of any other state or of the…”
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