§ 3A-203 — Meetings - Officers - Quorum - Legal proceedings or

actions - Compensation. A. The Commission shall meet at such times and places within this state as the Commission determines. The members of the Commission shall annually elect a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary from the membership of the Commission. No member of the Commission shall serve more than two (2) successive terms as chairman. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. B. The proceedings of all meetings of the Commission shall comply with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. C. The Attorney General shall advise the Commission and represent it in all legal proceedings or actions resulting from the exercise of the powers and duties of the Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act; however, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Commission from engaging private counsel if they deem it necessary to protect the integrity of horse racing in Oklahoma. D. Each member of the Commission shall receive Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each day spent in the actual discharge of duties for the Commission. All members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement Act. Added by State Question No. 553, Initiative Petition No. 315, adopted at election held Sept. 21, 1982.

Legislative History

Amended by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 5, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983.