Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-51-104

A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2016,

in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the

Public Employees Relations Board, which shall be composed of five

(5) members to be appointed or selected as follows:

1. One appointed by the Governor shall be an impartial

appointment and designated as Chairman;

2. Two appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the State

Senate, one of whom shall be an impartial appointment and one of

whom shall be a representative from the labor industry chosen from a

list of four nominees to be submitted jointly by an Oklahoma

organization the primary purpose of which is to provide services to

members who are municipal police officers, which shall provide two

nominees, and by an Oklahoma organization the primary purpose of

which is to provide services to members who are municipal

firefighters, which shall provide two nominees; and

3. Two appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of

Representatives, one of whom shall be an impartial appointment and

one of whom shall be a representative of a municipality to be

selected from a list of four nominees submitted by a statewide

organization the membership of which consists primarily of

incorporated cities and towns within Oklahoma.

B. The Chairman shall be appointed for a term of five (5)

years, commencing from July 1, 1972. The other members shall be

appointed for terms of one (1) and three (3) years, respectively,

from July 1, 1972, but their successors shall be appointed for terms

of three (3) years. No member shall serve on the Board for more

than two terms. No impartial member appointed by either the

President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate or by the Speaker

of the Oklahoma House of Representatives shall, within two (2) years

of being appointed to the Board or while serving on the Board, have

served or worked in a capacity as an advocate, be a member or

receive compensation from a labor union group association or its

subordinate affiliates or have served or worked in a capacity as an

advocate, appointed or elected official of or received compensation

from a municipality or municipalities.

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C. Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Any

individual chosen to fill a vacancy on the Board shall be appointed

only for the unexpired term. The Chairman and members of the Board

shall not receive a salary but shall receive compensation in lieu of

expenses in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per day for any

meeting or the conduct of official duties, whether acting singly or

collectively.

D. To accomplish the objectives and to perform the duties

prescribed by this article, the Board may subpoena witnesses, issue

subpoenas to require the production of books, papers, records, and

documents which may be needed as evidence of any matter under

inquiry, and administer oaths and affirmations. In cases of neglect

or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, the district

court of the county in which the investigations or the public

hearings are taking place, upon application by the Board, may issue

an order requiring such person to appear before the Board and

produce evidence about the matter under investigation. A failure to

obey such order may be punished by the court as a contempt.

E. Any subpoena, notice of hearing, or other process or notice

of the Board issued under the provisions of this article may be

served personally, by registered mail, or by leaving a copy at the

principal office of the person required to be served. A return made

and verified by the individual making such service and setting forth

the manner of such service is proof of service, and a returned post

office receipt, when registered or certified mail is used, is proof

of service.

F. The Board shall adopt, promulgate, amend, or rescind such

rules as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this
e of the person required to be served. A return made

and verified by the individual making such service and setting forth

the manner of such service is proof of service, and a returned post

office receipt, when registered or certified mail is used, is proof

of service.

F. The Board shall adopt, promulgate, amend, or rescind such

rules as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this

article. Public hearings shall be held by the Board on any proposed

rule of general applicability designed to implement, interpret, or

prescribe policy, procedure or practice requirements under the

provisions of this article and on any proposed change to such

existing rule. Reasonable notice shall be given prior to such

hearings, which shall include the time, place, and nature of such

hearing and the terms or substance of the proposed rule or the

changes to such rule.