Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-852: Governor as ex officio member

The Governor shall be, ex officio, this state's member of the

Interstate Mining Compact as established by Article V of the

Compact. Provided, that whenever the Governor shall deem it

advisable to do so, he may appoint an alternate to serve in his

stead and thereafter such alternate shall serve at the pleasure of

the Governor. An executed counterpart of each letter of appointment

by the Governor shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission.