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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 15 protection against this greatest hazard of our economic life. This objective can be furthered by operating free public employment offices in affiliation with nationwide system of employment services, by devising appropriate methods for reducing the volume of unemployment and by the systematic accumulation of funds during periods of employment, thus maintaining purchasing power and limiting the serious social consequences of unemployment. The Legislature, therefore, declares that in its considered judgment the public good, and the general welfare of the citizens of this state require the enactment of this measure, under the police power of the state for the establishment and maintenance of free public employment offices and for the compulsory setting aside of unemployment reserves to be used for the benefit of persons unemployed through no fault of their own. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 1-103, eff. July 1, 1980.

§40-1-104. Saving clause. SAVING CLAUSE. A. The Legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of the Employment Security Act at any time and there shall be no vested private right of any kind against such amendment or repeal. All the rights, privileges, or immunities conferred by the Employment Security Act, or by acts done pursuant thereto, shall exist subject to the power of the Legislature to amend or repeal the Employment Security Act at any time. B. If any provision of the Employment Security Act necessary for certification for administrative grants under the Social Security Act or tax credits under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act are determined to be inconsistent with federal requirements by a delegate of the Secretary of Labor, the Commission, with the concurrence of the Oklahoma Attorney General, is authorized to administer such provisions consistently with federal requirements until the Legislature has an opportunity to enact appropriate legislation during its next regularly scheduled session. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 1-104, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 304, § 1, operative Oct. 1, 1982.

§40-1-106. Section captions. SECTION CAPTIONS. Section captions are parts of this act. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 1-106, eff. July 1, 1980.

§40-1-107. Construction against implicit repeal. CONSTRUCTION AGAINST IMPLICIT REPEAL. This act being a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be avoided. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 1-107, eff. July 1, 1980.