Oklahoma § 65-555 - Officers - Meetings - Quorum - Contracts
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 65-555 — Officers - Meetings - Quorum - Contracts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-555. Officers - Meetings - Quorum - Contracts
The commission shall elect its chairman from the appointed
members and fill such other offices as its bylaws may establish.
The commission shall hold at least one meeting each month 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. For the purpose
of conducting business and exercising the powers of the commission,
a majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum. The
commission may establish a schedule of fees to cover various
services rendered and may also contract with other persons, agencies
and any governmental unit 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 or financial
assistance, within the limits of its appropriations; and shall
receive and disburse such grants or other financial assistance.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 192, § 5, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965. Amended
by Laws 1982, c. 66, § 2, operative July 1, 1982; Laws 1992, c. 322,
§ 20, eff. July 1, 1992.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 65-555
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 65-555 cover?
Section 65-555 ("Officers - Meetings - Quorum - 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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