A. The Oklahoma Lottery Commission shall be governed by a board of trustees composed of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Not more than two members shall be appointed from any single congressional district.

B. Members shall be residents of the State of Oklahoma, shall be prominent persons in their businesses or professions, and shall not have been convicted of any felony offense, and shall not be awaiting sentencing on a plea of guilt or nolo contendere to a felony offense. At least one member of the board shall be engaged in the practice of law, at least one member shall be engaged in the practice of accounting, and at least one member shall have expertise in marketing.

C. Members shall serve terms of five (5) years, except that of the initial members appointed, one shall be appointed for an initial term of one (1) year, one shall be appointed for an initial term of two (2) years, one shall be appointed for an initial term of three (3) years, two shall be appointed for initial terms of four (4) years, and two shall be appointed for initial terms of five (5) years. Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled by the Governor by appointment with the advice and consent of the Senate for the remainder of the unexpired term.

D. Members of the board shall not have any direct or indirect interest in an undertaking that puts their personal interest in conflict with that of the Commission, including, but not limited to, an interest in a major procurement contract or a participating retailer.

E. Members of the board shall be reimbursed for travel expenses pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act.¹

F. The members shall elect from their membership a chair, vice-chair, secretary, and treasurer. Such officers shall serve for such terms as shall be prescribed by the rules of the Commission or until their respective successors are elected and qualified. No member of the board shall hold more than any one office of the Commission at the same time, except that the same person may serve as secretary and treasurer.

G. The board of trustees shall employ an executive director of the Commission.

H. A majority of members in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business and for the exercise of any power or function of the Commission.

I. All meetings of the board shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.² Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the board at any meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of a majority of present and voting board members.

J. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of the members to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the board.