Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-865.52: Resolution of board - Majority vote of people

Each county of the state which is hereby authorized to avail

itself of the provisions of this act is hereby authorized to set up

a planning commission by resolution of the board and by a vote of

the majority of the people voting at an election called for such

purpose in said county and to appropriate funds in the amounts

necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. The commission,

upon approval of the board, is hereby authorized to contract for,

receive and utilize any grants or other financial assistance from

the federal or state government or from any other source, public or

private, in furtherance of its functions and may incur necessary

expenses in obtaining said grants and/or financial assistance within

the limits of its appropriations.