Okla. Stat. tit. 65, § 65-2-103
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Terms of office
Official statutory text
The term of office of each appointive member, except for initial
appointments as herein specified, shall be six (6) years, beginning
July 1 of the year of appointment or until his successor has been
appointed and qualified. The present State Library Board shall
become members of the Board of the Department and shall continue in
office until their respective terms expire. The Governor shall
appoint one member on or before July 1 of each year; provided that
he shall make the first appointments for the following terms in the
years indicated: One member for a term of one (1) year, and one
member for a term of two (2) years in 1967; one member for a term of
two (2) years, one member for a term of three (3) years and the
member-at-large for a term of three (3) years in 1968; one member
for a term of three (3) years, and one member for a term of four (4)
years in 1969. After the initial appointments, terms shall be for
six (6) years. Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled for the
remainder of the term only and by the method of the original
appointment. No person who has served a full six-year term shall be
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appointed to succeed himself. Members may be removed only for
cause.
appointments as herein specified, shall be six (6) years, beginning
July 1 of the year of appointment or until his successor has been
appointed and qualified. The present State Library Board shall
become members of the Board of the Department and shall continue in
office until their respective terms expire. The Governor shall
appoint one member on or before July 1 of each year; provided that
he shall make the first appointments for the following terms in the
years indicated: One member for a term of one (1) year, and one
member for a term of two (2) years in 1967; one member for a term of
two (2) years, one member for a term of three (3) years and the
member-at-large for a term of three (3) years in 1968; one member
for a term of three (3) years, and one member for a term of four (4)
years in 1969. After the initial appointments, terms shall be for
six (6) years. Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled for the
remainder of the term only and by the method of the original
appointment. No person who has served a full six-year term shall be
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appointed to succeed himself. Members may be removed only for
cause.
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