A. The Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority shall have the power to construct, develop, create, maintain and operate its projects within the geographic limits of any spaceport territory, including any portions of any spaceport territory located inside the boundaries of any municipality or other political subdivision, and to offer, supply and furnish the facilities and services provided for in this act to, and to collect fees, rentals and other charges from persons, public or private, within the geographic limits of any spaceport territory and for the use of the Authority itself. Provided, the Authority may not exercise any of the powers authorized under paragraphs 11 through 16 of Section 5204 of this title within any portion of a spaceport territory located within the boundaries of a municipality unless the Authority has entered into a cooperative agreement with the governing body of the municipality regarding the terms and conditions under which services or facilities may be offered or provided.

B. The Authority shall have the power to construct, maintain, and operate space industry facilities outside the boundaries of the geographic limits of any spaceport territory, and to offer, supply and furnish the facilities and services provided for in this act that are necessary to the construction, maintenance, or operation of such space industry facilities, and to collect fees, rental and other charges from, persons, firms, corporations, municipalities, counties, political subdivisions and other public or private agencies or bodies for the use of such space industry facilities or services located or provided outside of the geographic limits of any spaceport territory; provided, however, the Authority shall not construct any space industry facility or offer, furnish or supply facilities and services outside of the territorial limits of any spaceport territory except upon the consent, approval, or certification of any regulatory agency or governing body of this state or of any municipality or other political subdivision thereof whose consent, approval, or certification may be required by law.

C. The Authority shall have the power to negotiate with governing bodies of political subdivisions located outside of the geographic limits of any spaceport territory agreements for the overflight or recovery of space vehicles or payloads and related materials, debris or parts.

Added by Laws 1999, c. 164, § 14, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 145, § 3, emerg. eff. April 28, 2000.