Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-15-146: Director - Legal counsel

A. The Trust Authority shall employ a director who shall be

paid a reasonable salary to be fixed by the Trust Authority. The

director shall give a surety bond in the sum of not less than Fifty

Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) the specific amount to be determined

by the Trust Authority. The bond shall be approved by and made

payable to the Trust Authority. The premium for said bond shall be

paid by the Trust Authority.

B. The Trust Authority may employ all employees necessary for

the purposes of Sections 15-141 through 15-147 of this title and

provide for the payment of reasonable salaries, wages, or

compensation to such employees.

C. The Trust Authority may elect to place the director and

employees under the employees benefits provided by the board of

county commissioners for other county employees. The cost of such

benefits shall be paid by the Trust Authority.

D. The district attorney shall be authorized to represent the

Trust Authority. Provided, however, the trustees may elect to

employ their own legal counsel, subject to the approval of the board

of county commissioners. In the event the district attorney

certifies it is not practical for him or her to represent the

trustees, then the district attorney shall not be required to

represent the trustees.