Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-50015

A. There is hereby created an Oklahoma Tourism Promotion

Advisory Committee which shall advise the Oklahoma Tourism and

Recreation Department on matters of statewide tourism promotion.

The Committee shall consist of thirteen (13) members and one ex

officio nonvoting member as follows:

1. Chair of the Senate Tourism Committee, or designee;

2. Chair of the House of Representatives Tourism and Recreation

Committee, or designee;

3. President of the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association, or

designee;

4. President of the Oklahoma Lakes and Countries Association,

or designee;

5. Member of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission,

selected by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission, whose

occupation shall be in the tourism industry;

6. President of the Oklahoma Hotel/Motel Association, or

designee;

7. President of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association, or

designee;

8. Representative of the City Convention and Tourism Bureau or

a representative of a municipal chamber of commerce, appointed by

the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission;

9. Director of the Oklahoma Arts Council, or designee;

10. Representative of the tour operator or travel agent sector,

appointed by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission;

11. Representative of the transportation sector, including but

not limited to, airlines, bus companies, car rental business,

appointed by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission;

12. Executive Director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, or

designee; and

13. Director of the Native American Cultural and Educational

Authority, or designee.

The Director of the Travel Promotion Division of the Oklahoma

Tourism and Recreation Department, or designee, shall serve as the

ex officio nonvoting member.

B. The initial appointed members shall be appointed on or

before January 1, 1988. The term of office of each appointed member

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shall be for one (1) year and end on December 31 of each year, but

all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed.

C. The membership shall annually elect a chair and vice-chair

of the Committee, each of whom shall serve for a term of one (1)

fiscal year and until their successor is elected, and who shall

perform such duties as the Committee directs.

D. The members of the Committee shall receive no compensation

for their services or reimbursements for any expenses incurred.

E. The Committee shall hold at least four regular meetings each

calendar year at a place and time to be fixed by the Oklahoma

Tourism and Recreation Commission.