Okla. Stat. tit. 65, § 65-555
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 65, § 65-555, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 65, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 65,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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The commission shall elect its chairman from the appointed
members and fill such other offices as its bylaws may establish.
The commission shall hold at least one meeting each month and all
meetings shall be open to the public. It shall adopt rules for the
transaction of business and keep a record of its functions and
activities, which record shall be a public record. For the purpose
of conducting business and exercising the powers of the commission,
a majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum. The
commission may establish a schedule of fees to cover various
services rendered and may also contract with other persons, agencies
and any governmental unit for such services as it may require,
including private legal counsel and private auditing service, within
the limits of its appropriations, and may incur necessary expenses.
The commission may contract for, receive, and utilize any grants or
other financial assistance from the United States or from any other
source, public or private, in furtherance of its functions; may
incur necessary expenses in obtaining said grants or financial
assistance, within the limits of its appropriations; and shall
receive and disburse such grants or other financial assistance.
members and fill such other offices as its bylaws may establish.
The commission shall hold at least one meeting each month and all
meetings shall be open to the public. It shall adopt rules for the
transaction of business and keep a record of its functions and
activities, which record shall be a public record. For the purpose
of conducting business and exercising the powers of the commission,
a majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum. The
commission may establish a schedule of fees to cover various
services rendered and may also contract with other persons, agencies
and any governmental unit for such services as it may require,
including private legal counsel and private auditing service, within
the limits of its appropriations, and may incur necessary expenses.
The commission may contract for, receive, and utilize any grants or
other financial assistance from the United States or from any other
source, public or private, in furtherance of its functions; may
incur necessary expenses in obtaining said grants or financial
assistance, within the limits of its appropriations; and shall
receive and disburse such grants or other financial assistance.
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