Oklahoma § 74-5060.40 Science and Technology Council.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 74-5060.40 — Science and Technology Council.

Oklahoma § 74-5060.40

Title 74State Government

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Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-5060.40 (2026).

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A.There is hereby created the Science and Technology Council, to continue until July 1, 2007, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law. The Council shall consist of fourteen (14) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and the Secretary of Science and Technology Development. The Secretary of Science and Technology Development shall chair the Council, preside at meetings of the Council, arrange the Council's agenda, appoint committees as desired, sign official Council documents, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Council. The Council shall elect to annual terms beginning July 1 a vice-chair and such other officers as the Council deems appropriate. The vice

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A. There is hereby created the Science and Technology Council, to continue until July 1, 2007, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law. The Council shall consist of fourteen (14) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and the Secretary of Science and Technology Development. The Secretary of Science and Technology Development shall chair the Council, preside at meetings of the Council, arrange the Council's agenda, appoint committees as desired, sign official Council documents, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Council. The Council shall elect to annual terms beginning July 1 a vice-chair and such other officers as the Council deems appropriate. The vice- chair shall perform the duties of the chair during the chair's absence or disability and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Council. The chair or vice-chair and seven other members shall constitute a quorum. B. The mission and duties of the Council shall be to search for, review, and identify targeted market opportunities for this state. The Council shall rank opportunities identified, by specific area of opportunity, to determine the best prospects for helping this state develop, advance, and gain recognition of, market leadership. The Council's selections shall be presented to the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). C. The Council shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and Oklahoma Open Records Act; provided, the chair or vice-chair may at any time and without prior notice call the Council into executive session for the purpose of examining or discussing proprietary or financial information of research or business entities and may determine that related records remain confidential. D. Staff assistance and meeting space for the work of the Council shall be provided by the office of the Vice President of Technology Development of the University of Oklahoma and further, when requested by the Secretary of Science and Technology Development, the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. E. Expenses of the Council shall be paid from the Science and Technology Council Revolving Fund created by Section 2 of this act and for the purposes set forth therein. Council members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their Council duties in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act.