Okla. Stat. tit. 3A, § 3A-604.1

A. There is hereby re-created, until July 1, 2027, in

accordance with the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Oklahoma State Athletic

Commission, which shall be composed of nine (9) members appointed by

the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The member

of the Commission initially appointed pursuant to this act shall

serve a term of three (3) years that shall expire on June 30, 2006.

Members appointed to the Commission shall serve for terms of three

(3) years. Terms of office shall expire on June 30. All vacancies

and unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as the

original appointment and within sixty (60) days from the date of the

vacancy. Members may be removed by the Governor for incompetence,

willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, or malfeasance in

office.

B. Members appointed to the Commission shall reside in this

state and shall have the following qualifications:

1. Two members shall have experience as a professional

combative sports practitioner, other than as a professional wrestler

or in professional combative sports promotions;

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2. One member shall have experience as a professional wrestler

or in professional wrestling promotions;

3. One member shall have experience in sports medicine;

4. One member shall have experience in the cable television

business; and

5. Four members shall represent the public at large as lay

members.

C. No member of the Commission or any person related to a

member within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity shall

promote, sponsor, or have any financial interest in the promotion or

sponsorship of any professional combative sports event or amateur

mixed martial arts event while a member of the Commission.

D. The members of the Commission shall elect from their

membership a chair and vice-chair to serve for one-year terms. A

majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of

conducting the business of the Commission. The Commission shall

meet at least quarterly, and special meetings may be called by the

chair.

E. The Commission shall comply with the provisions of the

Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, the Oklahoma Open Records Act, and the

Administrative Procedures Act.

F. All members of the Commission and such employees as

determined by the Commission shall be bonded as required by Sections

85.58Q through 85.58V of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

G. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation

but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of

their duties as provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.