Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-1b

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Chief Mine Inspector - Director

Official statutory text

The chief executive officer of the Department of Mines shall be

the Chief Mine Inspector. In the absence of an appointed Chief Mine

Inspector the chief executive officer shall be the Director who

shall be appointed by the Oklahoma Mining Commission and who shall

serve at the pleasure of said Commission and fix his or her duties

and compensation. The Director shall be chosen with regard to his

or her knowledge, training, experience and ability in administering

the functions of the Department. No person shall be appointed

Director who has not been a resident and a qualified elector of this

state for a period of at least three (3) years preceding

appointment.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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