Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-271
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Senate and House of Representatives - Powers as to
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employees.
A. The Senate and the House of Representatives of the State of
Oklahoma are hereby authorized to employ such administrative,
professional, clerical, stenographic and other employees as in the
judgment of each body, respectively, shall by them be deemed
necessary and proper.
B. Each week during the legislative session, the Senate and the
House of Representatives are hereby authorized to employ chaplains
and pages as deemed necessary by the respective bodies.
C. Each body shall be the sole judge of the number, duties, and
compensation of its employees.
A. The Senate and the House of Representatives of the State of
Oklahoma are hereby authorized to employ such administrative,
professional, clerical, stenographic and other employees as in the
judgment of each body, respectively, shall by them be deemed
necessary and proper.
B. Each week during the legislative session, the Senate and the
House of Representatives are hereby authorized to employ chaplains
and pages as deemed necessary by the respective bodies.
C. Each body shall be the sole judge of the number, duties, and
compensation of its employees.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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