Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-137.2: Appointment - Salary - Assistants

The position of public defender shall be filled by appointment

of the board of county commissioners with an attorney authorized to

practice law in this state and who has been recommended by the

district attorney and the judges of the courts of record of such

county. The public defender and operating expenses of such office

shall be paid from the funds in the county general revenue fund an

amount to be determined by the board of county commissioners which

amount shall not be in excess of ninety percent (90%) of the salary

of the district attorney of such county that is paid from the

general revenue fund of the county. The board of county

commissioners may authorize the employment and fix the salaries of

such assistants and clerical help as such board may deem necessary.