Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-222.1: Governing boards - Membership - Tenure

A. Every county or combination of counties desirous of

establishing a mental health center and/or facilities for

individuals with intellectual disabilities shall establish a

community mental health board and/or intellectual disability

governing board each of which shall be composed of not less than

seven (7) members. The members of such governing boards shall be

appointed by the board of county commissioners of the county. The

term of office of members of the governing board shall be three (3)

years, except that of the members first appointed the term of three

members shall be for one (1) year, and the term of two members shall

be for two (2) years. All members shall serve without pay.

B. When any combination of counties desires to establish a

mental health center and/or facilities for individuals with

intellectual disabilities, the chair of the board of county

commissioners of each participating county shall appoint two (2)

members of a selection committee, which committee shall select the

governing board.