Okla. Stat. tit. 65, § 65-2-106

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board shall be the

supervisory and policymaking body of the Department and shall:

(a) Appoint the Director, who shall possess the qualifications

specified by Section 3-103 of this title, and shall hold office at

the pleasure of the Board;

(b) Formulate the general policies of the Oklahoma Department of

Libraries, in consultation with the Director;

(c) Review and approve the budget requests for the Department;

(d) Formulate standards for public and special libraries in

consultation with the Director and his staff, and with the Oklahoma

Library Association;

(e) Utilize such standards as guidelines in accreditation of

public libraries and library systems;

(f) Utilize such standards and accreditation as guidelines in

approval of apportionment of state funds of federal funds such as

may be administered by a state agency to public libraries, library

systems and special libraries and their use of such funds;

(g) Serve as an appeal board in the execution of the Library

Services Construction Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 351(1991), including

any amendments thereto, and any similar federal legislative acts

requiring such services;

(h) Approve the formation of library systems and designate areas

for library districts;

(i) Maintain liaison with the Oklahoma Library Association;

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(j) Assist in communicating the goals, plans, budgets and work

of the Department to executive, judicial and legislative officials,

and to the public;

(k) Provide for the certification of public librarians;

(l) Establish a formula for the equitable apportionment of

monies from the Oklahoma Local Library Support Revolving Fund; and

(m) Promulgate such rules as may be necessary to carry out the

intent and purposes of this act.