Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-8-114: Institute - Statewide organization to conduct

A. Each person elected or appointed for the first time as an

officer of a municipality as defined by paragraph 6 of Section 1-102

of this title, shall be required within one (1) year after taking

the oath of office to attend an institute for municipal officials.

The Institute shall be conducted at all times, in cooperation with

the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, by or

under the supervision of a statewide organization that is exempt

from taxation under federal law and designated pursuant to the

provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 170(a).

The statewide organization shall demonstrate to the Oklahoma

Department of Career and Technology Education that it has

represented municipalities, had statutory functions and conducted

training programs for municipalities for at least fifteen (15) years

prior to November 1, 2005. It shall further demonstrate that its

continuous official purpose is to promote the general welfare of

cities and towns, to foster or conduct schools, short courses and

other training sessions, to provide technical assistance and

consultive services and other aids for the improvement and increased

efficiency of city and town government, and to serve as the

representative of cities and towns in carrying out the duties and

prerogatives conferred on it by state law.

B. The Institute shall consist of eight (8) hours of

instruction. A certificate of completion shall be awarded to those

persons who attend and successfully complete the Institute and a

list of those persons shall be filed with the Oklahoma Department of

Career and Technology Education.

C. The curriculum for the Institute shall include, but not be

limited to: municipal budget requirements, the Oklahoma Open

Meeting Act, the Oklahoma Open Records Act, ethics, procedures for

conducting meetings, conflict of interest, and purchasing

procedures.

D. The Institute shall be held at a minimum of six regional

locations in the state. Every effort shall be made by the Institute

to accommodate training through long-distance learning.

E. A person elected or appointed to a municipal office who

fails to satisfy the education requirements of this section shall

cease to hold the office commencing at the next scheduled meeting of

the governing body following the first-year anniversary of the

person’s taking the oath of office.

F. At the time of filing, the designated statewide organization

shall provide the necessary information to the candidate of the

option for attendance at the Institute as provided for in this

section. In the case of officials nominated and elected for

municipal offices at town meetings, the presiding officer of the

town meeting shall notify the candidate of the option.