Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-483: Appointment of one related to another officer

It shall be unlawful for any executive, legislative,

ministerial, or judicial officer to appoint and furnish employment

for any person whose services are to be rendered under his direction

and control and paid for out of the public funds, and who is related

by either blood or marriage within the third degree to any other

executive, legislative, ministerial or judicial officer when such

appointment is made in part consideration that such other officer

shall appoint and furnish employment to any one so related to the

officer making such appointment.