Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-486.1: Exemption of employees already in service of district

from certain nepotism provisions.

Upon the election of a board member of a rural water, sewer, gas

and solid waste management district created pursuant to the Rural

Water, Sewer, Gas and Solid Waste Management Districts Act, the

provisions of Sections 481 through 487 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma

Statutes shall not prohibit any employee already in the service of

such rural water, sewer, gas and solid waste management district

from continuing in such service or from promotion therein.

Provided, however, the board member related to the employee shall

excuse himself from the board meeting during any discussion of or

action taken on any matter that could affect the employment or

compensation for employment of such employee.