Okla. Stat. tit. 65, § 65-2-101
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Creation of Board
Official statutory text
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board is hereby created.
The Board shall consist of seven (7) appointive members, and the
Director, who shall be an ex officio nonvoting member. The Governor
shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one member
from each congressional district and any remaining members shall be
appointed from the state at large. However, when congressional
districts are redrawn each member appointed prior to July 1 of the
year in which such modification becomes effective shall complete the
current term of office and appointments made after July 1 of the
year in which such modification becomes effective shall be based on
the redrawn districts. Appointments made after July 1 of the year
in which such modification becomes effective shall be from any
redrawn districts which are not represented by a board member until
such time as each of the modified congressional districts are
represented by a board member. No appointments may be made after
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 65. Public Libraries Page 7
July 1 of the year in which such modification becomes effective if
such appointment would result in more than two members serving from
the same modified district. No appointive member shall be a
librarian in active practice. Appointments shall be made on the
basis of ability, sound understanding of the total responsibilities
and objectives of a state library agency and active interest in the
attainment of these goals.
The Board shall consist of seven (7) appointive members, and the
Director, who shall be an ex officio nonvoting member. The Governor
shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one member
from each congressional district and any remaining members shall be
appointed from the state at large. However, when congressional
districts are redrawn each member appointed prior to July 1 of the
year in which such modification becomes effective shall complete the
current term of office and appointments made after July 1 of the
year in which such modification becomes effective shall be based on
the redrawn districts. Appointments made after July 1 of the year
in which such modification becomes effective shall be from any
redrawn districts which are not represented by a board member until
such time as each of the modified congressional districts are
represented by a board member. No appointments may be made after
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 65. Public Libraries Page 7
July 1 of the year in which such modification becomes effective if
such appointment would result in more than two members serving from
the same modified district. No appointive member shall be a
librarian in active practice. Appointments shall be made on the
basis of ability, sound understanding of the total responsibilities
and objectives of a state library agency and active interest in the
attainment of these goals.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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