Okla. Stat. tit. 65, § 65-2-103: Terms of office

The term of office of each appointive member, except for initial

appointments as herein specified, shall be six (6) years, beginning

July 1 of the year of appointment or until his successor has been

appointed and qualified. The present State Library Board shall

become members of the Board of the Department and shall continue in

office until their respective terms expire. The Governor shall

appoint one member on or before July 1 of each year; provided that

he shall make the first appointments for the following terms in the

years indicated: One member for a term of one (1) year, and one

member for a term of two (2) years in 1967; one member for a term of

two (2) years, one member for a term of three (3) years and the

member-at-large for a term of three (3) years in 1968; one member

for a term of three (3) years, and one member for a term of four (4)

years in 1969. After the initial appointments, terms shall be for

six (6) years. Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled for the

remainder of the term only and by the method of the original

appointment. No person who has served a full six-year term shall be

appointed to succeed himself. Members may be removed only for

cause.