Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-15-54

Notices - Appointment on failure to hold public meeting - Term.

A. The county fair association in each county, organized

pursuant to Section 15-51 of this title, shall consist of two

members in each municipal township, in each county, who are resident

qualified voters in the county and who have been elected at public

meetings or appointed by the county commissioners as provided

pursuant to this section.

B. The county farm agent of any county may, or if there is no

such agent, upon petition of fifty resident citizens of the county,

the county commissioners shall, within thirty (30) days after the

filing of the petition, call a public meeting in each municipal

township, in each such county, for the purpose of electing the two

members of the county fair association.

C. The call for the public meeting shall be made by posting

notices in at least three public places in the township or by both

posting notices and publication in a newspaper of general

circulation in the county. The notices and publications shall state

the purpose of the meeting, the time and place of holding the

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meeting. The notices and publication must be made one (1) week

before date of the meeting.

D. A chairman and a secretary shall be chosen at each of the

various township meetings for the purpose of conducting the public

meetings and who shall certify to the county commissioners the names

of the two elected members of the county fair association. The

certificate shall be made to the county commissioners not later than

June first of the fiscal year in which the township public meetings

are held. If any township or townships in any county fail to hold a

public meeting for the election of members of the county fair

association, the county commissioners of such county shall appoint

two members in each of the townships, who shall have the same power

and authority as the elected members.

E. Township public meetings for the election of members of the

county fair association may be called at any time prior to June

first in any fiscal year. The members so elected shall hold their

office for a period of two (2) years and until their successors are

elected or appointed.