2023 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 74. State Government
§74-2402. Commission members - Authority.

A. The Oklahoma Golf Trail Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, each of whom shall serve a term of six (6) years.

B. Five members shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and two members shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate.

Members selected to the Commission must be knowledgeable about the Oklahoma golf industry including:

1. Golf course marketing;

2. Golf course ownership;

3. Golf course management; or

4. Tourism and commerce in Oklahoma.

C. Commission members may be removed for cause. Whenever a vacancy on the Commission occurs by death, resignation, or otherwise, the appointing authority shall fill the same by appointment, and the appointee shall hold office during the unexpired term. Each member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed.

D. Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, and the vote of the majority of members present shall be necessary for any action to be taken by the Commission.

E. No vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall impair the rights of a quorum to exercise and perform all the rights and duties of the Commission.

F. The Commission shall appoint from the Commission members a chair, vice-chair, and secretary.

G. The Commission is authorized and directed to adopt rules pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act to execute the powers and duties of the Commission.

H. The Commission may meet monthly and shall meet at least quarterly. The Commission may meet at such other times as it deems necessary for effectively performing its duties and responsibilities. Special meetings may be called by the chair or by any three members of the Commission. The meetings of the Commission shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

I. The Commission is hereby declared to be a governmental agency and instrumentality of the State of Oklahoma with authority to exercise the rights, privileges, and functions hereinafter specified in addition to those it now has.

J. The Commission shall evaluate and approve a list of not less than fifteen but not more than twenty-five golf courses annually to be listed as the official Oklahoma Golf Trail for tourism and marketing purposes. The list shall be reviewed every year for renewal of approval.

K. Members of the Commission shall not be personally liable for damages from actions in furtherance of the Commission.

Added by Laws 2022, c. 268, § 3, emerg. eff. May 16, 2022.