Okla. Stat. tit. 53, § 53-231
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Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Board
Official statutory text
A. There is hereby re-created until July 1, 2013, in accordance
with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, a board to be
designated as the “Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Board”. The Board
shall be composed of seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Of the initial
members appointed, two shall serve for two (2) years, two shall
serve for four (4) years, and three shall serve for six (6) years as
the Governor may direct. After the initial appointment, all members
shall serve six - year terms. Selection of members shall be made
from those individuals who have shown a sincere desire to recognize
Oklahoma’s contribution to music.
B. The Board shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among the
membership to serve for one (1) year. Members of the Board shall
not be compensated for their services, but each member shall be
entitled to reimbursement in accordance with the State Travel
Reimbursement Act for expenses incurred in attending Board meetings.
The Board shall meet quarterly and at such other times as its rules
may prescribe. A majority of the members appointed shall constitute
a quorum for transaction of business. The Board may appoint and fix
the salaries and duties of an executive secretary or director and
such staff as may be necessary for the performance of its duties,
purposes and functions.
C. It shall be the function and main purpose of the Board to
honor those, living or dead, who, by achievement or service, have
made outstanding and lasting contributions to music in Oklahoma or
elsewhere. The Board may adopt such rules as may be needed to carry
out its duties, purposes and functions. Also, it may conduct
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surveys and polls and may appoint such committees and
representatives as it may determine necessary or desirable.
D. The Board shall be responsible for selecting a suitable site
and/or facility in Muskogee, Oklahoma, which shall be dedicated to
the research, archiving and display of Oklahoma’s musical heritage
and the individuals contributing to such heritage.
E. The Board may:
1. Solicit and accept donations, contributions and gifts of
money and property;
2. Expend funds donated or contributed for its support;
3. Acquire and hold real estate or interest therein or personal
property in its own name; and
4. Charge admission fees.
with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, a board to be
designated as the “Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Board”. The Board
shall be composed of seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Of the initial
members appointed, two shall serve for two (2) years, two shall
serve for four (4) years, and three shall serve for six (6) years as
the Governor may direct. After the initial appointment, all members
shall serve six - year terms. Selection of members shall be made
from those individuals who have shown a sincere desire to recognize
Oklahoma’s contribution to music.
B. The Board shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among the
membership to serve for one (1) year. Members of the Board shall
not be compensated for their services, but each member shall be
entitled to reimbursement in accordance with the State Travel
Reimbursement Act for expenses incurred in attending Board meetings.
The Board shall meet quarterly and at such other times as its rules
may prescribe. A majority of the members appointed shall constitute
a quorum for transaction of business. The Board may appoint and fix
the salaries and duties of an executive secretary or director and
such staff as may be necessary for the performance of its duties,
purposes and functions.
C. It shall be the function and main purpose of the Board to
honor those, living or dead, who, by achievement or service, have
made outstanding and lasting contributions to music in Oklahoma or
elsewhere. The Board may adopt such rules as may be needed to carry
out its duties, purposes and functions. Also, it may conduct
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 53. Oklahoma Historical Societies and Associations Page 36
surveys and polls and may appoint such committees and
representatives as it may determine necessary or desirable.
D. The Board shall be responsible for selecting a suitable site
and/or facility in Muskogee, Oklahoma, which shall be dedicated to
the research, archiving and display of Oklahoma’s musical heritage
and the individuals contributing to such heritage.
E. The Board may:
1. Solicit and accept donations, contributions and gifts of
money and property;
2. Expend funds donated or contributed for its support;
3. Acquire and hold real estate or interest therein or personal
property in its own name; and
4. Charge admission fees.
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