Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-292.11: Definitions

As used in the Oklahoma State Employees’ Direct Deposit Act:

1. “Direct deposit system” means a method of electronically

transferring a payroll claim for an employee to a financial

institution;

2. “Employee” means any person in the classified, unclassified

or exempt service of any state agency, board or Commission.

“Employee” shall include any person who is an employee of the

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education or any institution under

the authority of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

“Employee” shall not include any person who is an employee of any

school district or political subdivision of this state; and

3. “Employer” means any state agency, board, commission,

department, institution, authority, officer, bureau, council,

office, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education or any

institution under the authority of the State Regents for Higher

Education, or other entity created by the Oklahoma Constitution.

“Employer” shall not include any school district or political

subdivision of this state.