Oklahoma § 65-155 - Officers - Meetings - Quorums - Contracts
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 65-155 — Officers - Meetings - Quorums - Contracts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-155. Officers - Meetings - Quorums - Contracts
The commission shall elect its chairman from the appointed
members and fill such other offices as its bylaws may establish.
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The term of the chairman shall be one (1) year. The commission
shall hold at least four meetings each year and at other times as
deemed necessary by the Commission, and all meetings shall be open
to the public. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business
and keep a record of its functions and activities, which record
shall be a public record. Six commissioners shall constitute a
quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising the
powers of the commission. The commission may establish a schedule
of fees to cover various services rendered and may also contract
with other persons and agencies for such services as it may require,
including private legal counsel and private auditing service, within
the limits of its appropriations, and may incur necessary expenses.
The commission may contract for, receive, and utilize any grants or
other financial assistance from the United States or from any other
source, public or private, in furtherance of its functions; may
incur necessary expenses in obtaining said grants and/or financial
assistance, within the limits of its appropriations; and shall
receive and disburse such grants and/or other financial assistance
in such manner as herein provided.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 493, § 5, emerg. eff. April 13, 1961.
Amended by Laws 1993, c. 335, § 1, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2024, c.
333, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 65-155
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 65-155 cover?
Section 65-155 ("Officers - Meetings - Quorums - Contracts") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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