Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-504

- Powers and duties.

(a) The Board shall elect from its members a chairman, vice

chairman and a secretary. It shall adopt rules and regulations for

its government and may adopt an official seal for the Department.

Members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses, as provided in the

State Travel Reimbursement Act while attending meetings of the Board

or while performing other official duties.

(b) The Board shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) To establish policies for the operation of the Department;

(2) To establish and maintain such institutions as are

necessary or convenient for the operation of programs for the

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education, training, vocational education and rehabilitation of

prisoners under the jurisdiction of the Department;

(3) To lease, from time to time, without restriction as to

terms, any property which said Board shall determine advisable to

more fully carry into effect the operation of prison industries;

(4) To acquire, construct, extend, improve, maintain and

operate any and all facilities of all kinds which in the judgment of

the Board shall be necessary or convenient to foster the prison

industries program;

(5) To require the Director and any other personnel of the

Department, when deemed necessary by the Board, to give bond for the

faithful performance of their duties;

(6) To appoint and fix the salary of the Director;

(7) To enter into contracts with private prison contractors;

and

(8) To provide training to employees of private prison

contractors and other governmental entities on a fee basis.