A. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall establish an Oklahoma Certified Retirement Communities Program to recognize communities in the state that have made themselves attractive destinations for retirees.
B. The purposes of the Program shall be to:
1. Encourage retirees to establish a residence in Oklahoma;
2. Help communities promote and market themselves as retirement destinations for retirees;
3. Assist the economic development of rural communities by encouraging retirees to live, work, and volunteer in these communities; and
4. Encourage tourism in Oklahoma by enhancing the marketing of the state to retirees everywhere.
C. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is encouraged to collaborate with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service in the development of an outreach program to assist communities seeking certification.
D. The Department shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act.
Added by Laws 2010, c. 209, § 2, eff. July 1, 2010.