Okla. Stat. tit. 72, § 72-225: Duties and powers

The Oklahoma Veterans Commission, in addition to its other

powers and duties as herein provided, shall have the following

specific powers and duties which shall, however, not be deemed to be

exclusive: (a) To make necessary rules and regulations not

inconsistent with Section 221 et seq. of this title for the

operation of the institutions. (b) To rule upon eligibility of

applicant and requirements for admission to the institution. (c) To

appoint all administrative personnel and provide for the employment

of all such other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the

provisions of Section 221 et seq. of this title and any other duties

as may be prescribed by law. The salaries and tenure of office of

all personnel shall be determined by the Commission. (d) To approve

or disapprove all claims or expenditures from such appropriations as

may be made to the Commission prior to the payment thereof, except

as may be otherwise provided by law. (e) To enter into agreement or

contract with the Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Services, or other departments of the State of Oklahoma, to provide

necessary services to carry out the provisions of Section 221 et

seq. of this title. (f) To enter into agreement or contract with

the Veterans Administration, or other appropriate federal agency now

in existence or hereafter created, to provide necessary services to

carry out the provisions of this act; including but not limited to,

agreements by which the federal government contributes funds for the

construction of buildings in whole or in part. (g) To contract, as

herein provided or as otherwise provided by law, to remodel,

construct, repair, build additions, modernize or add improvements

necessary for hospitalization and domiciliary care of veteran

patients, members, or employee housing, using funds available by

law. (h) To expend necessary sums from funds provided by law, to

provide architectural plans, specifications, costs or other

information required by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, or

other appropriate federal agency, as basis of application for

approval to receive federal grant of funds to remodel, repair,

construct, build additions, modernize, or added improvements of

domiciliary or hospital buildings necessary for the care of

veterans, including tuberculosis, mentally ill, and neuro-

psychiatric, but not excluding others.