Oklahoma Code § 56-163

Title 56. Poor Persons: County boards - Appointment - Duties
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The Commission may appoint in each county a county board
consisting of either three, five, or seven members, the majority of
whom shall constitute a quorum.  These members shall serve without
salary at the pleasure of the Commission.  No candidate for office
nor any elective officer shall serve as a member of the county
board.  Members of the Legislature and any elective official of the
State of Oklahoma shall be disqualified to recommend for appointment
any member of the county board.
It shall be the duty of the county departments to:
(a) Administer the provision of this act within their respective
counties, subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the
Commission pursuant to the provisions of this act;
(b) Report to the Commission at such times and in such manner
and form as the Commission may from time to time direct.
Added by State Question No. 226, Initiative Petition No. 155, § 3,
adopted July 7, 1936.  Amended by Laws 1939, p. 87, § 3, emerg. eff.
May 9, 1939; Laws 1947, p. 342, § 1, emerg. eff. May 23, 1947.

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