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Okla. Stat. tit. 3A, § 3A-705

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Oklahoma Lottery Commission – Board of Trustees

Official statutory text

A. The Oklahoma Lottery Commission shall be governed by a board

of trustees composed of seven (7) members to be appointed by the

Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Not more than

two members shall be appointed from any single congressional

district.

B. Members shall be residents of the State of Oklahoma, shall

be prominent persons in their businesses or professions, and shall

not have been convicted of any felony offense, and shall not be

awaiting sentencing on a plea of guilt or nolo contendere to a

felony offense. At least one member of the board shall be engaged

in the practice of law, at least one member shall be engaged in the

practice of accounting, and at least one member shall have expertise

in marketing.

C. Members shall serve terms of five (5) years. Any vacancy

occurring on the board shall be filled by the Governor by

appointment with the advice and consent of the Senate for the

remainder of the unexpired term.

D. Members of the board shall not have any direct or indirect

interest in an undertaking that puts their personal interest in

conflict with that of the Commission, including, but not limited to,

an interest in a major procurement contract or a participating

retailer.

E. Members of the board shall be reimbursed for travel expenses

pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

F. The members shall elect from their membership a chair, vice-

chair, secretary, and treasurer. Such officers shall serve for such

terms as shall be prescribed by the rules of the Commission or until

their respective successors are elected and qualified. No member of

the board shall hold more than any one office of the Commission at

the same time, except that the same person may serve as secretary

and treasurer.

G. The board of trustees shall employ an executive director of

the Commission.

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H. A majority of members in office shall constitute a quorum

for the transaction of any business and for the exercise of any

power or function of the Commission.

I. All meetings of the board shall be subject to the Oklahoma

Open Meeting Act. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions

adopted by the board at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote

of a majority of present and voting board members.

J. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the

right of the members to exercise all the powers and perform all the

duties of the board.

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