Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-2.2: Vacancies requiring legislative confirmation - Interim

appointments.

A. When a vacancy occurs in any position in state government

and appointment to the position for a full term is subject to

confirmation by one or both houses of the Legislature, such

confirmation shall be required for the appointment to fill the

vacancy for the unexpired term.

B. A person whose nomination has been submitted to the

Legislature may be appointed to hold such office on an acting or

interim basis and may assume the duties of the office and receive

any compensation or travel reimbursement allowed by law for the

position pending confirmation by one or both houses of the

Legislature. No person whose nomination has been withdrawn by the

Governor or other appointing authority after the effective date of

this act or rejected by one or both houses of the Legislature after

the effective date of this act shall be eligible to hold such office

on an acting or interim basis. Provided, such person shall be

eligible for acting or interim appointment if requested by the

appropriate house or houses of the Legislature.