Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-452: Counties over 200,000 population - Appointment of

employees and assistants.

The boards of county commissioners in all counties of the State

of Oklahoma having a population in excess of two hundred thousand

(200,000), as shown by the last preceding or any future regular

Federal Decennial Census, be, and they are hereby empowered to

appoint such employees and assistants, as shall be necessary for

said board to properly accomplish the statutory and lawful duties

and functions of said board, and who shall serve during the pleasure

of said board on a whole or part-time basis at such rates of salary

or pay as may be agreed upon by said board.