Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-454
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Powers and duties of Commission and Director
Official statutory text
(a) The Commission is hereby authorized and directed to
formulate and to be responsible for the administration and operation
of a comprehensive and detailed plan for the purposes specified and
as provided in Title 10 as compiled in O.S.1951, Sections 187, 211 -
223, 291 - 296, 301 - 304, and 311 - 327, inclusive, as amended,
where not inconsistent with the provisions of this act.
(b) The Commission shall receive and expend in connection with
such plan all funds made available to it by the United States
Government, by the state or its political subdivisions, or by any
other source for such purposes.
(c) The Commission shall establish and maintain such methods of
administration, including those necessary to establish and maintain
a merit system of personnel administration, as are necessary for the
effective and efficient operation of the plan; shall maintain
records and prepare reports of services rendered; and shall
cooperate with law enforcement, health, medical, and welfare
agencies and organizations, and with any other agency of this state
and the political subdivisions charged with the administration of
laws relating to juvenile delinquents.
(d) The Director of Public Welfare is hereby authorized and
directed to perform those duties and functions now performed by the
Board of Managers and Superintendents for such juvenile delinquents
of said institutions and such other duties relating to this act as
may be assigned by the Commission.
(e) The Commission is authorized to create positions, fix
salaries, and employ necessary professional and clerical personnel.
(f) The Commission shall have authority to provide for the
expenditure of all funds for the administration and operation of the
institutions as specified in this act.
formulate and to be responsible for the administration and operation
of a comprehensive and detailed plan for the purposes specified and
as provided in Title 10 as compiled in O.S.1951, Sections 187, 211 -
223, 291 - 296, 301 - 304, and 311 - 327, inclusive, as amended,
where not inconsistent with the provisions of this act.
(b) The Commission shall receive and expend in connection with
such plan all funds made available to it by the United States
Government, by the state or its political subdivisions, or by any
other source for such purposes.
(c) The Commission shall establish and maintain such methods of
administration, including those necessary to establish and maintain
a merit system of personnel administration, as are necessary for the
effective and efficient operation of the plan; shall maintain
records and prepare reports of services rendered; and shall
cooperate with law enforcement, health, medical, and welfare
agencies and organizations, and with any other agency of this state
and the political subdivisions charged with the administration of
laws relating to juvenile delinquents.
(d) The Director of Public Welfare is hereby authorized and
directed to perform those duties and functions now performed by the
Board of Managers and Superintendents for such juvenile delinquents
of said institutions and such other duties relating to this act as
may be assigned by the Commission.
(e) The Commission is authorized to create positions, fix
salaries, and employ necessary professional and clerical personnel.
(f) The Commission shall have authority to provide for the
expenditure of all funds for the administration and operation of the
institutions as specified in this act.
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