Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-222.1
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Governing boards - Membership - Tenure
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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 115
A. Every county or combination of counties desirous of
establishing a mental health center and/or facilities for
individuals with intellectual disabilities shall establish a
community mental health board and/or intellectual disability
governing board each of which shall be composed of not less than
seven (7) members. The members of such governing boards shall be
appointed by the board of county commissioners of the county. The
term of office of members of the governing board shall be three (3)
years, except that of the members first appointed the term of three
members shall be for one (1) year, and the term of two members shall
be for two (2) years. All members shall serve without pay.
B. When any combination of counties desires to establish a
mental health center and/or facilities for individuals with
intellectual disabilities, the chair of the board of county
commissioners of each participating county shall appoint two (2)
members of a selection committee, which committee shall select the
governing board.
A. Every county or combination of counties desirous of
establishing a mental health center and/or facilities for
individuals with intellectual disabilities shall establish a
community mental health board and/or intellectual disability
governing board each of which shall be composed of not less than
seven (7) members. The members of such governing boards shall be
appointed by the board of county commissioners of the county. The
term of office of members of the governing board shall be three (3)
years, except that of the members first appointed the term of three
members shall be for one (1) year, and the term of two members shall
be for two (2) years. All members shall serve without pay.
B. When any combination of counties desires to establish a
mental health center and/or facilities for individuals with
intellectual disabilities, the chair of the board of county
commissioners of each participating county shall appoint two (2)
members of a selection committee, which committee shall select the
governing board.
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