Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-309
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Employment of persons closely related to members or
Official statutory text
Director - Contracts with such persons.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries Page 38
It shall be unlawful for the Commission or the Director to
appoint or employ, or approve the appointment or employment of, any
persons related within the third degree by blood or marriage to the
Director or any member of the Commission. The Director knowingly
appointing or employing any persons in violation of this provision,
or any member of the Commission knowingly approving or recommending
the appointment or employment of persons in violation of such
provision, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It also shall be
unlawful for the Commission or the Director to approve or enter into
any contract with any persons related within the third degree by
blood or marriage to the Director or any member of the Commission.
The Director knowingly approving or entering into any such contract
in violation of such provision, or any member of the Commission
knowingly voting to enter into or to approve any such contract,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries Page 38
It shall be unlawful for the Commission or the Director to
appoint or employ, or approve the appointment or employment of, any
persons related within the third degree by blood or marriage to the
Director or any member of the Commission. The Director knowingly
appointing or employing any persons in violation of this provision,
or any member of the Commission knowingly approving or recommending
the appointment or employment of persons in violation of such
provision, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It also shall be
unlawful for the Commission or the Director to approve or enter into
any contract with any persons related within the third degree by
blood or marriage to the Director or any member of the Commission.
The Director knowingly approving or entering into any such contract
in violation of such provision, or any member of the Commission
knowingly voting to enter into or to approve any such contract,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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