Oklahoma § 59-698.5 - Oath of office - Officers, powers and duties - Reports Standing or ad hoc committees

§ 59-698.5. Oath of office - Officers, powers and duties - Reports Standing or ad hoc committees

A. 1. Each member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical

Examiners shall take the constitutional oath of office.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

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 secretarytreasurer. 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 secretarytreasurer 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.

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.

§59-698.5a. Authority and duties.

A. 1. Investigators for the State Board of Veterinary Medical

Examiners shall perform such services as are necessary in the

investigation of criminal activity or preparation of administrative

actions.

2. In addition, investigators shall have the authority and duty

to investigate and inspect the records of all licensees in order to

determine whether the licensee is in compliance with applicable

narcotics and dangerous drug laws and regulations.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

B. Any investigator certified as a peace officer by the Council

on Law Enforcement Education and Training shall have statewide

jurisdiction to perform the duties authorized by this section. In

addition, the investigator shall be considered a peace officer and

shall have the powers now or hereafter vested by law in peace

officers.

Added by Laws 1998, c. 80, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws

1999, c. 94, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.