1. A. The Director of Central Services is hereby authorized to lease for a temporary period of time the surface of any of the lands belonging to the state described in Section 126.1 of this title, which are not needed or required for the proper maintenance of the institutions or departments in possession thereof.
2. B. Except as otherwise provided by Section 6201 of this title, said leases shall be for a period of time not exceeding three (3) years and upon such other terms and conditions as said Director may determine to be in the best interests of the state.
3. C. Except as otherwise provided by Section 6201 of this title, said leases shall provide for a termination of the lease upon reasonable notice in writing whenever the needs of the state or the institution in possession thereof requires said land.
4. D. Except as otherwise provided by Section 6201 of this title, said lease contracts shall not become effective until they are submitted to and approved by the Governor of this state or his or her designee.
5. E. Said Director may also execute lease contracts for said lands to any institution or agency or department, commission, or municipal subdivision that requires the need of said land in conjunction with cooperation or participation in any city or state project authorized by law, if said contracts or agreements will not interfere with or restrict in any manner, the proper use of said lands by the state institution in possession thereof, and shall not become effective until after approval by the Governor or his or her designee.
6. F. The Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority, the Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority, and the Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority and their lands shall be exempt from the application of this section.
7. G. Lands leased to private prison contractors pursuant to Section 561 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be exempt from the application of this section.

Laws 1947, SB 166, p. 588, § 2; Amended by Laws 1983, SB 305, c. 304, § 138, emerg. eff. July 1, 1983; Amended by Laws 1985, HJR 1039, p. 1682, § 5, eff. November 1, 1985; Amended by Laws 1986, SB 571, c. 245, § 9, emerg. eff. June 12, 1986; Amended by Laws 1987, HB 1472, c. 80, § 12, emerg. eff. July 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 1933, c. 250, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1600, c. 292, § 7, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1998, SB 1317, c. 203, § 8, emerg. eff. May 11, 1998 (superseded document available).