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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 307 4. That participants will not be required, without their consent, to travel an unreasonable distance from their homes or remain away from their homes overnight; and 5. Appropriate workers' compensation protection to each participant performing work under this program. E. The Jobs Recovery Program may include any public project which is contracted by a private sector contractor, subject to the following requirements: 1. A contractor who commits to utilize on a particular project a labor force of which at least one-half is comprised of participants of this program shall be preferred in the awarding of public contracts when his bid and the bid of a nonparticipating contractor are equal in all respects and are the low bids. To the extent permitted by law public funds from this program will compensate the contractor for at least one-half of the labor costs for participants in the Jobs Recovery Program for a period not exceeding six (6) months for any project; 2. Contractors participating in this program shall meet the requirements as stipulated in subsection D of this section; and 3. Contractors participating in this program shall give priority consideration to qualified participants of this program when established position vacancies occur. F. Eligible participants for the Jobs Recovery Program shall be those unemployed persons who have exhausted all state and federal unemployment benefits, as certified by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, and/or those economically disadvantaged. G. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, participation in the Jobs Recovery Program under this act shall be voluntary only, and in no event shall any person be subject to legal sanctions for nonparticipation. Added by Laws 1988, c. 219, § 1, emerg. eff. June 21, 1988.

§40-482. Federal and private sector funds to be sought. A. The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission shall seek any federal funds available for the implementation of the Jobs Recovery Program, including, but not limited to, funds available from grants or work and training programs. B. The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission shall seek any private sector funds available for the implementation of the Jobs Recovery Program, including, but not limited to, funds available from donations or grants. Added by Laws 1988, c. 219, § 2, emerg. eff. June 21, 1988.

§40-483. Administration of Job Training Partnership Act - Transfer to Employment Security Commission. The duties and responsibilities currently performed by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce with regards to administration of