Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-863.6

Financial assistance.

The commission shall elect its chairman from its appointed

members and fill such other offices as it may determine. The term

of the chairman shall be one (1) year. The commission shall hold at

least one (1) meeting each month and all meetings shall be open to

the public. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business

and keep a record of its functions and activities, which record

shall be a public record. The commission may appoint such employees

as it may deem necessary and may establish a schedule of fees to

cover the various services rendered and may also contract with other

persons and agencies for such services as it may require, including

private legal counsel and private auditing service, within the

limits of its appropriations and may incur necessary expenses, all

subject to the approval of the appropriate governing bodies. The

commission may contract for, receive, and utilize any grants, or

other financial assistance, from the United States or from any other

source, public or private, in furtherance of its functions, and may

incur necessary expenses in obtaining said grants, and/or financial

assistance, within the limits of its appropriations; and shall

receive and disburse such grants and/or other financial assistance

in such manner as may be agreed upon by the board and council. The

commission may to the extent authorized by the charter or ordinances

of any city or town in the county, act as the planning commission

for such city or town or lend planning assistance under such mutual

arrangement for the sharing of expenses as may be agreed upon.