Oklahoma § 74-2402 - Commission members - Authority

§ 74-2402. Commission members - Authority

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

members, each of whom shall serve a term of six (6) years.

B. Five members shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor,

two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government

of Representatives, and two members shall be appointed by the

President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate.

Members selected to the Commission must be knowledgeable about

the Oklahoma golf industry including:

1. Golf course marketing;

2. Golf course ownership;

3. Golf course management; or

4. Tourism and commerce in Oklahoma.

C. Commission members may be removed for cause. Whenever a

vacancy on the Commission occurs by death, resignation, or

otherwise, the appointing authority shall fill the same by

appointment, and the appointee shall hold office during the

unexpired term. Each member shall hold office until a successor has

been appointed.

D. Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum,

and the vote of the majority of members present shall be necessary

for any action to be taken by the Commission.

E. No vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall impair

the rights of a quorum to exercise and perform all the rights and

duties of the Commission.

F. The Commission shall appoint from the Commission members a

chair, vice-chair, and secretary.

G. The Commission is authorized and directed to adopt rules

pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act to

execute the powers and duties of the Commission.

H. The Commission may meet monthly and shall meet at least

quarterly. The Commission may meet at such other times as it deems

necessary for effectively performing its duties and

responsibilities. Special meetings may be called by the chair or by

any three members of the Commission. The meetings of the Commission

shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

I. The Commission is hereby declared to be a governmental

agency and instrumentality of the State of Oklahoma with authority

to exercise the rights, privileges, and functions hereinafter

specified in addition to those it now has.

J. The Commission shall evaluate and approve a list of not less

than fifteen but not more than twenty-five golf courses annually to

be listed as the official Oklahoma Golf Trail for tourism and

marketing purposes. The list shall be reviewed every year for

renewal of approval.

K. Members of the Commission shall not be personally liable for

damages from actions in furtherance of the Commission.

Added by Laws 2022, c. 268, § 3, emerg. eff. May 16, 2022.