Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-1d: Additional powers and duties of Director

A. The Director of the Department of Mines with the approval of

the Commission shall have and is authorized to exercise the

following duties:

1. To appoint a miner certification advisory council or other

such advisory council as may be required to accomplish government

functions; and

2. To provide assistance, advice and counsel to the Commission

when requested.

B. Any advisory councils shall meet at such times and places as

the members may deem most convenient for the transaction of

business. A majority of such councils shall constitute a quorum.

Each member of such councils shall be reimbursed for actual and

necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties with

approval of the Director and the Commission as provided in the State

Travel Reimbursement Act.