Okla. Stat. tit. 72, § 72-63.3

The Oklahoma Veterans Commission shall perform all acts

necessary or proper to afford emergency, temporary and permanent

relief and assistance to all honorably discharged ex-service persons

of all wars of the United States of America and to their dependents,

and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law.

The Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance

with the Administrative Procedures Act, for the operation and

maintenance of the Department of Veterans Affairs; provided,

however, in all cases priority and preference shall always be given

to disabled or diseased ex-service persons. The members of the

Commission shall be reimbursed for necessary travel as provided in

the State Travel Reimbursement Act. In addition to its other powers

and duties as herein provided, the Commission shall have the

following specific powers and duties which shall, however, not be

deemed to be exclusive:

1. To organize itself by the election of a Chairman, Vice

Chairman and Secretary, who shall perform the duties required of

them by the rules and regulations, but shall receive no extra

compensation therefor, and to provide for the time and place of

meetings of the Commission;

2. To appoint the Director of the Department of Veterans

Affairs and provide for the employment of all such other personnel

as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of Sections 63.1

through 63.4 of this title, and any other duties prescribed by law.

The salary and tenure of the Director of the Department shall be

determined by the Commission; and

3. To approve all claims or expenditures from such

appropriations as may be made to the Commission prior to the payment

thereof except as may be otherwise provided by law.

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