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2021 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 82. Waters and Water Rights
§82-864. Appointment of secretary and other officers - Compensation of officers, agents and employees.

Universal Citation: 82 OK Stat § 82-864 (2021)
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A. 1. The Board of Directors of the Grand River Dam Authority shall select a secretary who shall keep true and complete records of all proceedings of the Board. Until the appointment of a secretary, or in the event of absence or inability to act, a secretary pro tempore shall be selected by the Board.

2. The Board shall also select a chief executive officer of the district, and a treasurer, who may also hold the office of secretary.

3. All such officers shall have the powers and duties, and shall hold office for such term and be subject to removal in such manner as may be provided in the compensation of such officers. The Board may appoint such officers, fix their compensation and term of office and the method by which they may be removed and delegate to them such other powers and duties as it may deem appropriate.

4. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Board and its members shall deal with the operations of the district solely through the Chief Executive Officer. The Board and its members shall not:

  • a.direct or request the Chief Executive Officer or other authority to appoint or remove officers or employees except as herein provided,
  • b.participate in any manner in the appointment or removal of officers and employees of the district, except as provided by law, or
  • c.give orders or ordinary administrative matters to any subordinate of the Chief Executive Officer either publicly or privately.

B. The Chief Executive Officer may appoint such other officers, agents, and employees, fix their compensation pursuant to the provisions of this section, and term of office and the method by which they may be removed, and delegate to them such of its power and duties as the Chief Executive Officer may deem proper.

Added by Laws 1935, p. 353, § 4. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 299, § 1, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 240, § 2, emerg. eff. May 23, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 391, § 15, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; Laws 2003, c. 459, § 4; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 1061; Laws 2015, c. 88, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2019, c. 507, § 6, eff. July 1, 2019.

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