A. A Drought Committee shall be formed consisting of the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, one member who resides west of Interstate 35 (I-35), appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and one member who resides east of Interstate 35 (I-35), appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate.

B. The Emergency Drought Committee shall meet at the call of the Commissioner of Agriculture when the Commissioner declares that emergency drought conditions exist in the state.

C. The Emergency Drought Committee shall determine the expenditures to be made from the Emergency Drought Relief Fund created in Section 2250 of this title, subject to approval by a majority of the Committee and shall determine the appropriate agency to expend the funds.

D. The Emergency Drought Committee shall also serve as a drought advisory panel to the Governor and the various state agencies.