Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-4418
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Board of Regents of Western Oklahoma State College
Official statutory text
The State Regents for Higher Education upon said finding of need
and feasibility as provided in Section 4417 of this title are
directed to negotiate with the Board of the now existing Altus
Community College and make all appropriate arrangements for the
conversion of this institution to a state junior college, including
the continued use of existing facilities, faculty and other
resources for the period of time necessary to achieve the
conversion, and to maintain and operate the college during the
transition period. After the conversion has been fully accomplished
by the State Regents, a governing board composed of seven (7)
members to serve seven-year overlapping terms and to be known as the
Board of Regents of Western Oklahoma State College shall be created
to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, which board shall have the same powers and duties as
the Board of Regents of Tulsa Community College, set out in Section
4413 of this title. No more than four members of Advisory Board
shall be residents of any one county involved.
and feasibility as provided in Section 4417 of this title are
directed to negotiate with the Board of the now existing Altus
Community College and make all appropriate arrangements for the
conversion of this institution to a state junior college, including
the continued use of existing facilities, faculty and other
resources for the period of time necessary to achieve the
conversion, and to maintain and operate the college during the
transition period. After the conversion has been fully accomplished
by the State Regents, a governing board composed of seven (7)
members to serve seven-year overlapping terms and to be known as the
Board of Regents of Western Oklahoma State College shall be created
to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, which board shall have the same powers and duties as
the Board of Regents of Tulsa Community College, set out in Section
4413 of this title. No more than four members of Advisory Board
shall be residents of any one county involved.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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