Oklahoma § 74-8104 - Duties and responsibilities

§ 74-8104. Duties and responsibilities

A. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Oklahoma Task

Force on the Status of African-American Males to:

1. Appoint advisory committees with recognized expertise in the

targeted areas listed in paragraph 2 of this section;

2. Conduct research to determine the nature and extent of the

problems concerning African-American males in targeted areas which

shall include, but not be limited to, employment, education,

criminal justice, social services, health, economic empowerment and

the media;

3. Hold public hearings for the purpose of collecting data;

4. Identify existing federal, state and local programs that

address problems and solutions relevant to the targeted areas of

study;

5. Develop community education and public awareness programs

especially designed for African-American males; and

6. Develop strategies to improve the social condition of

African-American males.

B. Staffing for the Task Force shall be provided by the staffs

of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

C. The Task Force may meet or consult with any persons as may

be able to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties pursuant

to this act.

D. The Task Force shall report its findings to the Legislature

and the Governor, upon request, beginning January 31, 1994, and

annually thereafter, through January 31, 1996.

Added by Laws 1993, c. 96, § 4, emerg. eff. April 18, 1993.