§ 288.4. Board--Composition--Qualifications--Terms--Vacancies--Additional members--First meetin...
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 52. Oil and Gas
52 Okl.St.Ann. § 288.4
§ 288.4. Board--Composition--Qualifications--Terms--Vacancies--Additional members--First meeting--Compensation and expenses
A. The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board shall be composed of at least eighteen (18) members. The eighteen members shall be independent oil or natural gas producers, or representatives of major oil companies which do business in the state, six to be appointed by the Governor, six to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and six to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Governor, President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall make appointments of independent producers from a list of names of independent producers which do business in the state submitted by qualified independent producer associations.
For the initial appointments of independent producers, each appointing authority shall make two appointments for one-year terms, two appointments for two-year terms and two appointments for three-year terms. Thereafter, the terms of the independent producer members shall be for three (3) years.
E. On October 1, 1993, six members shall be appointed to the Board who represent major oil companies which do business in the state, two to be appointed by the Governor, two to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and two to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. After October 1, 1993, the Board shall be composed of eighteen (18) members, twelve of which shall be independent producers and six shall be representatives of major oil companies.
G. After October 1, 1993, the independent producer and major oil company members of the Board appointed pursuant to subsection A of this section may by majority vote appoint a maximum of three representatives from each of the following producer-related areas to serve as members of the Board: one member from a royalty owner association and two members representing crude oil purchasing companies. These additional members shall have full voting rights and privileges and will serve three-year terms. They may be removed from the Board by a majority vote of the independent producer and major oil company members of the Board appointed pursuant to subsection A of this section.
I. No member of the Board shall receive a salary for duties performed as a member of the Board however, members are eligible to receive reimbursement for expenses and travel reimbursement as provided for in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.1
Credits
Laws 1992, c. 257, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 184, § 4, emerg. eff. May 17, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 76, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 1996, c. 352, § 3; Laws 1999, c. 317, § 4, emerg. eff. June 4, 1999.
Footnotes
Title 74, § 500.1 et seq.
52 Okl. St. Ann. § 288.4, OK ST T. 52 § 288.4
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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