Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-1e: Oklahoma Miner Training Institute - Establishment - Faculty

and services - Director - Advisor.

A. There is hereby established the Oklahoma Miner Training

Institute. The Oklahoma Miner Training Institute shall administer

miner safety training programs and economic development programs to

assist the mining industry in this state.

B. The Oklahoma Mining Commission shall contract with the Board

of Regents of Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton for

facilities, faculty and services necessary for the operation of the

Institute including, but not limited to, the services of a Director

of the Institute and for the development of appropriate curriculum

and other services to be offered by the Institute. The Regents of

Eastern Oklahoma State College shall appoint a Director for the

Oklahoma Miner Training Institute.

C. The Director of the Oklahoma Miner Training Institute shall

have knowledge, training, experience and ability consistent with the

functions of the Oklahoma Miner Training Institute. Further, the

Director shall have been a resident and a qualified elector of this

state for a period of at least three (3) years prior to his

selection as Director.

D. The Oklahoma Mining Commission shall act in an advisory

capacity concerning the operations of the Oklahoma Miner Training

Institute.