Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-486.1
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Exemption of employees already in service of district
Official statutory text
from certain nepotism provisions.
Upon the election of a board member of a rural water, sewer, gas
and solid waste management district created pursuant to the Rural
Water, Sewer, Gas and Solid Waste Management Districts Act, the
provisions of Sections 481 through 487 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
Statutes shall not prohibit any employee already in the service of
such rural water, sewer, gas and solid waste management district
from continuing in such service or from promotion therein.
Provided, however, the board member related to the employee shall
excuse himself from the board meeting during any discussion of or
action taken on any matter that could affect the employment or
compensation for employment of such employee.
Upon the election of a board member of a rural water, sewer, gas
and solid waste management district created pursuant to the Rural
Water, Sewer, Gas and Solid Waste Management Districts Act, the
provisions of Sections 481 through 487 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
Statutes shall not prohibit any employee already in the service of
such rural water, sewer, gas and solid waste management district
from continuing in such service or from promotion therein.
Provided, however, the board member related to the employee shall
excuse himself from the board meeting during any discussion of or
action taken on any matter that could affect the employment or
compensation for employment of such employee.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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