Oklahoma § 59-698.5 Oath of office - Officers, powers and duties - Reports -

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§ 59-698.5 — Oath of office - Officers, powers and duties - Reports -

Oklahoma § 59-698.5

Title 59Professions And Occupations

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-698.5 (2026).

Text

Standing or ad hoc committees. A.

1.Each member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall take the constitutional oath of office.

2.The Board shall organize annually, at the last meeting of the Board before the beginning of the next fiscal year, by electing from the Board membership a president, vice-president and secretary- treasurer. Officers of the Board shall serve for terms of one (1) year or until their successors are elected. Officers shall not succeed themselves for more than one term. The lay member appointed to the Board shall not hold elective office. B.

1.The president shall: a. preside at Board meetings, b. arrange the Board agenda, c. sign Board orders and other required documents, d. appoint Board committees and their chairpersons, e. coordinate Board activ

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Standing or ad hoc committees. A. 1. Each member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall take the constitutional oath of office. 2. The Board shall organize annually, at the last meeting of the Board before the beginning of the next fiscal year, by electing from the Board membership a president, vice-president and secretary- treasurer. Officers of the Board shall serve for terms of one (1) year or until their successors are elected. Officers shall not succeed themselves for more than one term. The lay member appointed to the Board shall not hold elective office. B. 1. The president shall: a. preside at Board meetings, b. arrange the Board agenda, c. sign Board orders and other required documents, d. appoint Board committees and their chairpersons, e. coordinate Board activities, f. represent the Board before legislative committees, and g. perform those other duties assigned by the Board and this section. 2. The vice-president shall perform the duties of president during the president’s absence or disability and shall assist the president in duties as requested. 3. The secretary-treasurer shall be responsible for the administrative functions of the Board. 4. The employment of administrative, investigative, legal and clerical personnel shall be subject to the approval of the Board. 5. At the end of each fiscal year the president and secretary- treasurer shall prepare or cause to be prepared and submit to the Governor a report on the transactions of the Board. C. To facilitate its work effectively, fulfill its duties and exercise its powers, the Board may establish standing or ad hoc committees. The president shall appoint members and chairpersons of the committees and determine the length of terms of service. The president may appoint individuals to serve on a standing or ad hoc committee for a term not to exceed one (1) year.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 1971, c. 126, § 5, emerg. eff. May 4, 1971. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 159, § 13, emerg. eff. April 2, 1980; Laws 1990, c. 314, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 1999, c. 94, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.