Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 23
The board of county commissioners of any county, the county free fair association or county free fair board of such county, and any city in such county, are hereby authorized to purchase grounds for and to construct thereon, jointly, a building or buildings in conjunction with the National Youth Administration, and are further authorized to maintain and operate such building jointly, and may appropriate and expend such funds as are necessary therefor.
Laws 1941, HB 325, p. 19, § 1.