Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-8304: Rural Action Partnership Program – Advisory team

A. There shall be an Advisory Team for the Rural Action

Partnership Program.

B. The Advisory Team shall not have any direct control or

policy making authority with respect to the Rural Action Partnership

Program. The Rural Action Partnership Program shall be the

responsibility of the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department

of Commerce.

C. The Advisory Team shall consist of:

1. The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of

Commerce or a designee;

2. A person to be selected by action of the Board of Directors

of Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.;

3. A person to be selected by action of the Board of Directors

of the Oklahoma Association of Regional Councils;

4. A person to be selected by the governing entity for the

Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers;

5. A person to be selected by the Oklahoma Association of R.C.

and D. Councils;

6. A person to be designated by the Commissioner of the

Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry;

7. A person to be designated by the Governor’s Council of

Workforce and Economic Development;

8. A person to be selected by the Board of the Oklahoma

Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence;

9. A person to be selected by the Oklahoma Department of Career

and Technology Education;

10. A person to be selected by the Oklahoma State Regents for

Higher Education;

11. A person to be selected by the Oklahoma Department of

Transportation; and

12. Three persons to be selected by the Governor to represent

rural businesses and rural communities.

D. For purposes of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, the Advisory

Team shall be deemed a public body, but shall be authorized to

conduct its meetings by teleconference.

E. The Advisory Team shall be authorized to meet as often as

may be required to assist in the development of the Rural Action

Partnership Program and may request assistance from the Rural Area

Development Task Force for such purpose.