A. Each state individual income tax return form for tax years which begin after December 31, 2003, and each state corporate tax return form for tax years beginning after December 31, 2003, shall contain a provision to allow a donation from a tax refund for the benefit of the common schools of this state, as follows:

Support of Oklahoma Common Schools. Check if you wish to donate from your tax refund: ( ) $2, ( ) $5, or ( ) $____.

B. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, all monies generated pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be paid to the State Treasurer by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and placed to the credit of the Income Tax Checkoff Revolving Fund for the Support of Oklahoma Common Schools created in subsection C of this section.

C. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Department of Education to be designated the "Income Tax Checkoff Revolving Fund for the Support of Oklahoma Common Schools". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies apportioned to the fund pursuant to the provisions of this section. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the State Department of Education for the purpose of funding common education in this state. Such monies shall be apportioned as and in the manner that state aid is provided to the common schools of this state. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.

D. If a taxpayer makes a donation pursuant to subsection A of this section in error, such taxpayer may file a claim for refund at any time within three (3) years from the due date of the tax return. Such claims shall be filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 2373 of this title. Prior to the apportionment set forth in this section, an amount equal to the total amount of refunds made pursuant to this subsection during any one (1) year shall be deducted from the total donations received pursuant to this section during the following year and such amount deducted shall be paid to the State Treasurer and placed to the credit of the Income Tax Withholding Refund Account.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 104, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 551.