(a) The Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture is hereby designated as the state agency which shall be responsible for cooperating with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States under the provisions of Section 301 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act¹ and such agency may cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States in developing and administering the meat inspection program of this state under this act² to assure that not later than November 15, 1969, its requirements will be at least equal to those imposed under Titles I and IV of the Federal Meat Inspection Act³ and in developing and administering the program of this state under Section 6-197 et seq. of this title in such a manner as will effectuate the purposes of this act and said Federal Act.

(b) In such cooperative efforts, the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture is authorized to accept from said Secretary advisory assistance in planning and otherwise developing the state program, technical and laboratory assistance and training (including necessary curricular and instructional materials and equipment), and financial and other aid for administration of such a program. The Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture is further authorized to spend public funds of this state appropriated for administration of this act.

(c) The Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture is further authorized to recommend to the said Secretary of Agriculture such officials or employees of this state as the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture shall designate, for appointment to the advisory committees provided for in Section 301 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act; and the President of the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture shall serve as the representative of the Governor for consultation with said Secretary under paragraph (c) of Section 301 of said act, unless the Governor shall select another representative.