2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 63. Public Health and Safety
§63-1-222.1. Governing boards - Membership - Tenure.
A. Every county or combination of counties desirous of establishing a mental health center and/or facilities for the mentally retarded shall establish a community mental health board and/or mental retardation governing board each of which shall be composed of not less than seven (7) members. The members of such governing boards shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners of said county. The term of office of members of the governing board shall be three (3) years, except that of the members first appointed the term of three members shall be for one (1) year, and the term of two members shall be for two (2) years. All members shall serve without pay.
B. When any combination of counties desires to establish a mental health center and/or facilities for the mentally retarded, the chairman of the board of county commissioners of each participating county shall appoint two (2) members of a selection committee, which committee shall select the governing board.
Laws 1974, c. 265, § 2.
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