This bill amends 64 O.S. 2021, Section 1012, concerning the fees charged by the Commissioners of the Land Office. It establishes that the Commissioners must set a schedule of fees for services rendered, but explicitly prohibits them from charging lessees any fees that exceed the amounts included in the originally accepted bid, regardless of any improvements made to the leased lands. This change aims to protect lessees from unexpected fee increases.
Additionally, the bill clarifies that the fees collected will be deposited into the revolving fund for the Commissioners of the Land Office and states that the Secretary of the Land Office can issue formal resolutions as authorized by the Commissioners. The bill also exempts the Commissioners from certain administrative procedures regarding the adoption of these resolutions. The effective date for this legislation is set for November 1, 2025.