Okla. Stat. tit. 52, § 52-288.4: Board - Composition - Qualifications - Terms - Vacancies

- Additional members - First meeting - Compensation and expenses.

A. The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board shall be composed of at

least eighteen (18) members. The eighteen members shall be

independent oil or natural gas producers, or representatives of

major oil companies which do business in the state, six to be

appointed by the Governor, six to be appointed by the President Pro

Tempore of the Senate and six to be appointed by the Speaker of the

House of Representatives. The Governor, President Pro Tempore and

Speaker of the House of Representatives shall make appointments of

independent producers from a list of names of independent producers

which do business in the state submitted by qualified independent

producer associations.

B. The members of the Board shall:

1. Be at least twenty-five (25) years of age; and

2. Have at least five (5) years of active experience in the oil

or natural gas industry.

C. The initial term of office for independent producer members

of the Board shall be as follows: six members for one (1) year, six

members for two (2) years and six members for three (3) years.

For the initial appointments of independent producers, each

appointing authority shall make two appointments for one-year terms,

two appointments for two-year terms and two appointments for three-

year terms. Thereafter, the terms of the independent producer

members shall be for three (3) years.

D. The six independent producer members of the Board whose

initial term of office is for one (1) year shall serve until October

1, 1993, at which time their terms shall expire and will be replaced

by the members appointed to three-year terms under subsection E of

this section.

E. On October 1, 1993, six members shall be appointed to the

Board who represent major oil companies which do business in the

state, two to be appointed by the Governor, two to be appointed by

the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and two to be appointed by

the Speaker of the House of Representatives. After October 1, 1993,

the Board shall be composed of eighteen (18) members, twelve of

which shall be independent producers and six shall be

representatives of major oil companies.

F. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of office

in the same manner as the original appointment. The appointed

members may be removed from office by a majority vote of the three

appointing authorities in a manner as provided by law.

G. After October 1, 1993, the independent producer and major

oil company members of the Board appointed pursuant to subsection A

of this section may by majority vote appoint a maximum of three

representatives from each of the following producer-related areas to

serve as members of the Board: one member from a royalty owner

association and two members representing crude oil purchasing

companies. These additional members shall have full voting rights

and privileges and will serve three-year terms. They may be removed

from the Board by a majority vote of the independent producer and

major oil company members of the Board appointed pursuant to

subsection A of this section.

H. The Board shall at its first meeting elect one of its

members as chairperson, who shall preside over meetings of the Board

and perform such other duties as may be required by the Board. The

first meeting of the Board shall be called by the Governor.

I. No member of the Board shall receive a salary for duties

performed as a member of the Board however, members are eligible to

receive reimbursement for expenses and travel reimbursement as

provided for in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

J. Members serving on the Board shall be eligible to serve on

any other state board or commission if such member is otherwise

qualified to hold such appointed office, notwithstanding the

provisions of Section 6 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes.