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Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-163: County boards - Appointment - Duties

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  2. Title 56

The Commission may appoint in each county a county board

consisting of either three, five, or seven members, the majority of

whom shall constitute a quorum. These members shall serve without

salary at the pleasure of the Commission. No candidate for office

nor any elective officer shall serve as a member of the county

board. Members of the Legislature and any elective official of the

State of Oklahoma shall be disqualified to recommend for appointment

any member of the county board.

It shall be the duty of the county departments to:

(a) Administer the provision of this act within their respective

counties, subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the

Commission pursuant to the provisions of this act;

(b) Report to the Commission at such times and in such manner

and form as the Commission may from time to time direct.

Added by State Question No. 226, Initiative Petition No. 155, § 3,

adopted July 7, 1936. Amended by Laws 1939, p. 87, § 3, emerg. eff.

May 9, 1939; Laws 1947, p. 342, § 1, emerg. eff. May 23, 1947.

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