Section XIII-B-1

Section XIII-B-1: Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges - Creation, members, terms, etc.

  There is hereby created a Board to be known as the Board of
Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, and shall consist of nine (9)
members to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent
of the Senate.  The Governor shall appoint one (1) member to
serve for one (1) year, one (1) member to serve for two (2)
years, one (1) member to serve for three (3) years, one (1)
member to serve for four (4) years, one (1) member to serve for
five (5) years, one (1) member to serve for six (6) years, one
(1) member to serve for seven (7) years, one (1) member to serve
for eight (8) years, and one (1) member to serve for nine (9)
years.  Provided that one (1) member shall come from each
Congressional District and the ninth (9th) member shall be the
State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Their successors
shall be appointed for a term of nine (9) years, and such
appointments shall be made within ninety (90) days after the term
expires.  Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor within ninety
(90) days after the vacancy occurs.  Each member of the Board,
except the State Superintendent shall receive as compensation the
sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per day, not to exceed sixty (60)
days in any fiscal year while he is actually engaged in the
performance of duties, and he shall also be allowed the necessary
travel expenses as approved by the Board and paid in the manner
provided by law.  The Board shall elect a president and
vice-president who shall perform such duties as the Board
directs. No executive board meetings shall be held at any time
unless such executive session is ordered by a unanimous vote of
the Board.  The personnel of the Board of Regents of the Oklahoma
Colleges shall not include more than two (2) members from any one
profession, vocation, or occupation.  No member of the Board
shall be eligible to be an officer, supervisor, president,
instructor, or employee of any of the colleges set forth herein
within two (2) years from the date of expiration of his term.
Any member who fails to attend a board meeting more than two (2)
consecutive meetings without the consent of a majority of the
Board, his office shall be declared vacant by the Governor and
his successor shall be appointed as provided herein.