Okla. Stat. tit. 65, § 65-3-104

The Director shall be the administrative, executive, directing

and supervising official of the Department under the supervision of

and in accordance with policies established by the Board. He shall:

(a) Approve all requisitions and claims;

(b) Prepare budgets;

(c) Prepare the staff organization and position classification

with the approval of the Board;

(d) Employ or terminate employment of all personnel as provided

by 74 O.S.1961, Sections 801 - 839, as amended; and

(e) Make all reports, maintain all records and execute all

instruments required by law or regulation and perform all duties

necessary to discharge the functions of the Department.

The Director shall be accountable and responsible to all proper

state and federal officials for the activities of the Department.

He shall be the representative of the state in all matters

pertaining to the duties and services of the Department, or any

other library, archival, public documents, reference, research,

records, information and information processing functions, including

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all allied or related services, of the state government, or in which

the state may participate; provided that he may designate a staff

member of the Department to act as his agent under such conditions

as he may prescribe. The Director, or any staff member of the

Department designated by him, shall receive travel expense and per

diem as provided by 74 O.S.1961, Sections 500.5 - 500.12, as

amended, including necessary fees incurred in the exercise of his

duties, or in attending conferences, institutes and meetings of

library, reference, research, documentation and informational

associations or bodies, or any allied or related groups.