The TISRAD Committee shall conduct its research in conjunction with the "Motor Transportation Safety, Education and Economic Development Research Foundation", a tax-exempt, nonprofit association formed to promote and develop the interests of the motor transportation needs of the State of Oklahoma in its relations with the public and private sectors of the motor transportation industry or any like entity or organization. The TISRAD Committee in conjunction with the Associated Motor Carriers or any like entity or organization and the Motor Transportation Safety, Education and Economic Development Research Foundation or any like entity or organization shall strive to increase Oklahoma's presence as a national motor transportation distribution center, and to develop the highest possible standard of transportation service as being necessary to the prosperity and progress of the people of the State of Oklahoma. The TISRAD Committee shall authorize those state agencies it deems necessary to contract with the Foundation or the Association or any like entity or organization to provide the necessary research projects from data provided by those state agencies and other private sector groups in developing Oklahoma as a "National Motor Transportation Center". Any state contract issued pursuant to this act shall contain a provision for a compliance audit by a certified public accountant. The Office of Public Affairs shall provide oversight as provided by the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. Provided further, the TISRAD Committee is not constrained in any manner to limit its research efforts exclusively to those provided by the Motor Transportation Safety, Education and Economic Development Research Foundation.

Laws 1987, HB 1142, c. 6, § 3, emerg. eff. March 16, 1987.