Oklahoma § 40-903 - Commission membership

§ 40-903. Commission membership

A. The Oklahoma Workforce Commission shall consist of nine (9)

members. The nine members shall be private sector leaders

conducting business in this state:

1. Three members to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore

of the Senate;

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor

2. Three members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of

Representatives; and

3. Three members to be appointed by the Governor, one of whom

shall be designated by the Governor to serve as chair of the

Commission.

B. The members of the Commission shall be qualified electors of

this state and shall not be employed by any government entity or

have been employed by a government entity within the preceding oneyear period.

C. For the initial appointments of Commissioners, each

appointing authority shall make one appointment for a one-year term,

one appointment for a two-year term, and one appointment for a

three-year term. Thereafter, the terms of the Commissioners shall

be for three (3) years. Commissioners may be appointed to

subsequent terms without limit as to number.

D. Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled for the

unexpired term of office in the same manner as the original

appointment. The appointed members shall serve at the pleasure of

the appointing authorities.

E. In addition to the chair appointed by the Governor, the

Commission may establish and elect additional officers by a majority

vote of the Commissioners. The chair shall preside over meetings of

the Commission and officers shall perform duties as may be required

by the Commission. The first meeting of the Commission shall be

called by the chair no later than sixty (60) days after the

effective date of this act.

F. No member of the Commission shall receive a salary for

duties performed as a member of the Commission; however, members are

eligible to receive reimbursement for expenses and travel

reimbursement as provided for in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

G. Members serving on the Commission shall be eligible to serve

on any other state board or commission if such member is otherwise

qualified to hold such appointed office, notwithstanding the

provisions of Section 6 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

H. A quorum of five members shall be required to conduct

official business of the Commission.

Added by Laws 2023, c. 361, § 4.