Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-309: Employment of persons closely related to members or

Director - Contracts with such persons.

It shall be unlawful for the Commission or the Director to

appoint or employ, or approve the appointment or employment of, any

persons related within the third degree by blood or marriage to the

Director or any member of the Commission. The Director knowingly

appointing or employing any persons in violation of this provision,

or any member of the Commission knowingly approving or recommending

the appointment or employment of persons in violation of such

provision, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It also shall be

unlawful for the Commission or the Director to approve or enter into

any contract with any persons related within the third degree by

blood or marriage to the Director or any member of the Commission.

The Director knowingly approving or entering into any such contract

in violation of such provision, or any member of the Commission

knowingly voting to enter into or to approve any such contract,

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.