Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-23-105

Membership — Terms — Officers.

There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2026, in

accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, Section

3901 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, a body corporate

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and politic to be known as the "Oklahoma Educational Television

Authority", and by that name the Authority may sue and be sued, and

plead and be impleaded. The Authority is hereby constituted an

instrumentality of the state, and the exercise by the Authority of

the powers conferred by this article for the planning, construction,

operation, and maintenance of educational television facilities

shall be deemed and held to be an essential function of the state.

The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority shall consist of

thirteen (13) members, including the President of the University of

Oklahoma, the President of Oklahoma State University, the State

Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Chancellor of the Oklahoma

State Regents for Higher Education, the president of one of the

state-supported four-year colleges to be chosen by the presidents of

this group of institutions, the president of one of the state-

supported two-year colleges to be chosen by the presidents of this

group of institutions, and seven additional members to be appointed

by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve

seven-year terms.

The appointed members shall have been residents of the state for

at least five (5) years preceding the date of their appointment.

The appointed members shall include one member from each of the

congressional districts and any remaining members shall be appointed

from the state at large. However, when congressional districts are

redrawn each member appointed prior to July 1 of the year in which

such modification becomes effective shall complete the current term

of office and appointments made after July 1 of the year in which

such modification becomes effective shall be based on the redrawn

districts. Appointments made after July 1 of the year in which such

modification becomes effective shall be from any redrawn districts

which are not represented by an authority member until such time as

each of the modified congressional districts are represented by an

authority member. A majority of the appointed members shall be

actively engaged in the profession of education. Each appointed

member of the Authority, before entering upon the duties of the

member, shall take the oath provided for by Section 1 of Article XV

of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma.

The seven original members appointed by the Governor shall

continue in office for terms expiring on June 30, 1954; June 30,

1955; June 30, 1956; June 30, 1957; June 30, 1958; June 30, 1959;

and June 30, 1960, respectively. The terms of each of the original

appointed members shall be designated by the Governor, and said

members shall serve for their appointed terms and until their

respective successors shall be appointed and qualified. The

successor of each appointed member shall be appointed for a term of

seven (7) years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy

shall be appointed to serve only for the unexpired term in said

vacancy.

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The Authority shall elect from the membership of the Authority a

chair, a vice-chair, and a secretary-treasurer. Any such officers

elected by the Authority on or after July 1, 1984, shall be

appointed to serve a term of one (1) year. Seven members of the

Authority shall constitute a quorum, and the vote of seven members

shall be necessary for any action taken by the Authority. No

vacancy in the membership of the Authority shall impair the right of

a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of

the Authority. The Authority shall meet at least quarterly.

The members of the Authority shall not be entitled to
en members of the

Authority shall constitute a quorum, and the vote of seven members

shall be necessary for any action taken by the Authority. No

vacancy in the membership of the Authority shall impair the right of

a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of

the Authority. The Authority shall meet at least quarterly.

The members of the Authority shall not be entitled to

compensation for their services, but each member shall be reimbursed

for travel expenses incurred in performing official duties in

accordance with the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement

Act. No liability or obligation shall be incurred by the Authority

beyond the extent to which monies shall have been provided pursuant

to the authority of this article.