Okla. Stat. tit. 3A, § 3A-712: Personnel – Conflict of interest – Background

investigation – Bond.

A. The executive director of the Oklahoma Lottery Commission,

with the approval of the board of trustees, shall employ such

personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the

Oklahoma Education Lottery Act and shall set the compensation and

terms of compensation of such employees. All offices, positions,

and personnel of the Oklahoma Lottery Commission shall be in the

unclassified service.

B. No employee of the Commission shall have a financial

interest in any vendor doing business or proposing to do business

with the Commission.

C. No employee of the Commission shall participate in any

decision involving a retailer with whom the employee has a financial

interest.

D. No employee of the Commission who leaves the employment of

the Commission may represent any vendor or lottery retailer before

the Commission for a period of two (2) years following termination

of employment with the Commission.

E. A background investigation shall be conducted on each

applicant who has reached the final selection process prior to

employment by the Commission and on every employee of the Commission

for each calendar year. The results of a background investigation

shall not be considered a record open to the public pursuant to the

Oklahoma Open Records Act.

F. No person who has been convicted of any felony or a

misdemeanor involving illegal gambling or involving moral turpitude

shall be employed by the Commission, nor shall the Commission employ

a person who is awaiting sentencing on a plea of guilt or nolo

contendere to such a felony or misdemeanor.

G. The Commission shall bond Commission employees with access

to Commission funds or lottery revenue in an amount specified by the

board and may bond other employees as deemed necessary.