Oklahoma § 74-2203 Commission membership - Appointment and tenure.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 74-2203 — Commission membership - Appointment and tenure.

Oklahoma § 74-2203

Title 74State Government

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-2203 (2026).

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A.The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission shall be an advisory body to the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and shall consist of eight (8) members who shall serve a term of six (6) years. Effective January 14, 2019, all duties and powers of the Commission shall be transferred to the Executive Director. Any provision in statute that provides to the Commission authority that is not advisory in nature shall be deemed to grant the duty or power to the Executive Director. No more than one Commission member shall be from any one county. The Lieutenant Governor shall serve as an ex officio voting member of the Commission.

B.One member shall be appointed from each congressional district, who shall be a resident and a qualified elector in the district fr

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A. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission shall be an advisory body to the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and shall consist of eight (8) members who shall serve a term of six (6) years. Effective January 14, 2019, all duties and powers of the Commission shall be transferred to the Executive Director. Any provision in statute that provides to the Commission authority that is not advisory in nature shall be deemed to grant the duty or power to the Executive Director. No more than one Commission member shall be from any one county. The Lieutenant Governor shall serve as an ex officio voting member of the Commission. B. One member shall be appointed from each congressional district, who shall be a resident and a qualified elector in the district from which appointed, and the remaining members shall be appointed from the state at large. If congressional districts are redrawn each member appointed shall complete the current term of office at which time a new appointment shall be made in compliance with the redrawn congressional district. C. Commission members shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Whenever a vacancy on the Commission occurs by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Governor shall fill the same by appointment, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and the appointee shall hold office during the unexpired term. Each member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and qualified. D. With the exception of the ex officio, no member of the Commission shall seek election to a federal, state, or county office while serving on the Commission.