Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-33-106
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Public recreation board or commission - Membership -
Official statutory text
Appointment.
A. If the governing body or bodies of any governmental unit or
units shall determine that the power to provide, establish, conduct
and maintain such recreation centers, facilities and playgrounds
shall be exercised by a board or commission acting through a public
recreation department, the governing body or bodies shall, by
resolution or ordinance, singly or jointly, establish in the
governmental unit or units a public recreation board which shall
possess all the powers necessary to the carrying out of the
provisions of this subarticle, and the planning and providing of a
comprehensive program of public recreation. However, the financial
and fiscal affairs of the board or commission and the public
recreation program shall be under the supervision and control of the
governing body or bodies of the governmental unit or units.
B. If a public recreation board or commission is established,
it shall consist of not less than five (5) persons serving without
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 294
pay, to be appointed jointly by a majority of the members of the
governing body or bodies of the governmental unit or units. The
term of office of each of the members of the board or commission
shall be fixed by the governing body or bodies or the governmental
unit or units; however all terms shall not expire at the same time.
Immediately after their appointment, the members of the board or
commission shall meet and organize by electing one of their members
chairman, and such other offices as the board may deem necessary.
The board or commission shall elect officers annually and may
appoint permanent or temporary committees, who may or may not be
members of the board or governing body, to advise and assist it in
the conduct of its affairs. Vacancies on the board or commission
occurring otherwise than by expiration of their term of office shall
be filled by the presiding officer of the governing body or bodies
only for the unexpired term of the member whose vacancy is being
filled.
A. If the governing body or bodies of any governmental unit or
units shall determine that the power to provide, establish, conduct
and maintain such recreation centers, facilities and playgrounds
shall be exercised by a board or commission acting through a public
recreation department, the governing body or bodies shall, by
resolution or ordinance, singly or jointly, establish in the
governmental unit or units a public recreation board which shall
possess all the powers necessary to the carrying out of the
provisions of this subarticle, and the planning and providing of a
comprehensive program of public recreation. However, the financial
and fiscal affairs of the board or commission and the public
recreation program shall be under the supervision and control of the
governing body or bodies of the governmental unit or units.
B. If a public recreation board or commission is established,
it shall consist of not less than five (5) persons serving without
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 294
pay, to be appointed jointly by a majority of the members of the
governing body or bodies of the governmental unit or units. The
term of office of each of the members of the board or commission
shall be fixed by the governing body or bodies or the governmental
unit or units; however all terms shall not expire at the same time.
Immediately after their appointment, the members of the board or
commission shall meet and organize by electing one of their members
chairman, and such other offices as the board may deem necessary.
The board or commission shall elect officers annually and may
appoint permanent or temporary committees, who may or may not be
members of the board or governing body, to advise and assist it in
the conduct of its affairs. Vacancies on the board or commission
occurring otherwise than by expiration of their term of office shall
be filled by the presiding officer of the governing body or bodies
only for the unexpired term of the member whose vacancy is being
filled.
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