Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-4418: Board of Regents of Western Oklahoma State College

The State Regents for Higher Education upon said finding of need

and feasibility as provided in Section 4417 of this title are

directed to negotiate with the Board of the now existing Altus

Community College and make all appropriate arrangements for the

conversion of this institution to a state junior college, including

the continued use of existing facilities, faculty and other

resources for the period of time necessary to achieve the

conversion, and to maintain and operate the college during the

transition period. After the conversion has been fully accomplished

by the State Regents, a governing board composed of seven (7)

members to serve seven-year overlapping terms and to be known as the

Board of Regents of Western Oklahoma State College shall be created

to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent

of the Senate, which board shall have the same powers and duties as

the Board of Regents of Tulsa Community College, set out in Section

4413 of this title. No more than four members of Advisory Board

shall be residents of any one county involved.