Wherever the laws of this state refer to this institution as Altus Junior College or any other name, the reference shall be deemed to be to Western Oklahoma State College. The name herein prescribed shall not affect in any manner whatsoever any legal relationships, bonds, contracts, supervisory authority by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, title to property, obligations, or any other phase or aspect of the legal status of the institution or its Board of Regents for any purpose, except that this institution shall be referred to as 'Western Oklahoma State College' and its Board of Regents shall be referred to as the 'Board of Regents of Western Oklahoma State College.' Added by Laws 1974, c. 16, § 2.
Oklahoma Legal Code