Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-201: Cooperation with Federal Government

(a) The Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture is hereby

designated as the state agency which shall be responsible for

cooperating with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States

under the provisions of Section 301 of the Federal Meat Inspection

Act and such agency may cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture

of the United States in developing and administering the meat

inspection program of this state under this act to assure that not

later than November 15, 1969, its requirements will be at least

equal to those imposed under Titles I and IV of the Federal Meat

Inspection Act and in developing and administering the program of

this state under Section 6-197 et seq. of this title in such a

manner as will effectuate the purposes of this act and said Federal

Act.

(b) In such cooperative efforts, the Oklahoma State Board of

Agriculture is authorized to accept from said Secretary advisory

assistance in planning and otherwise developing the state program,

technical and laboratory assistance and training (including

necessary curricular and instructional materials and equipment), and

financial and other aid for administration of such a program. The

Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture is further authorized to spend

public funds of this state appropriated for administration of this

act.

(c) The Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture is further

authorized to recommend to the said Secretary of Agriculture such

officials or employees of this state as the Oklahoma State Board of

Agriculture shall designate, for appointment to the advisory

committees provided for in Section 301 of the Federal Meat

Inspection Act; and the President of the Oklahoma State Board of

Agriculture shall serve as the representative of the Governor for

consultation with said Secretary under paragraph (c) of Section 301

of said act, unless the Governor shall select another

representative.