Okla. Stat. tit. 82 § 1087.2

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 1087.2 - Definitions

As used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise:

1. "Board" means the Oklahoma Water Resources Board;

2. "Operation" means the performance of weather modification and control activities pursuant to a single contract entered into for the purpose of producing, or attempting to produce, a certain modifying effect within one specified geographical area over one continuing time interval not exceeding one (1) year, or, if the performance of weather modification and control activities is to be undertaken individually or jointly by a person or persons to be benefited and not undertaken pursuant to a contract, "operation" means the performance of weather modification and control activities entered into for the purpose of producing, or attempting to produce, a certain modifying effect within one specified geographical area over one continuing time interval not exceeding one (1) year;

3. "Research and development" means theoretical analysis, exploration and experimentation and the extension of investigative findings and theories of a scientific or technical nature into practical application for experimental and demonstration purposes including the experimental production and testing of models, devices, equipment, materials and processes; and

4. "Weather modification" or "weather modification and control" means changing or controlling, or attempting to change or control, by artificial methods the natural development of any or all atmospheric cloud forms or precipitation forms which occur in the troposhere.

Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 1087.2

Laws 1972, HB 1526, c. 228, § 2, emerg. eff. 4/7/1972; Amended by Laws 1973, HB 1353, c. 180, § 14, emerg. eff. 5/16/1973. Renumbered from 2 O.S. § 1402 by Laws 1982, SB 176, c. 67, § 5.