Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 3-3-201 Directors

• Library: Oklahoma Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Laws 2023EX1, c. 52.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 3-3-201

A. The governing body of the district shall consist of five (5) directors, elected or appointed as provided in the Conservation District Act.

B.

1. Three directors shall be elected for a term of three (3) years and shall be elected for staggered terms beginning July 1 and ending June 30.

2. The three elected directors' positions shall be designated as position number one, position number two and position number three by the Commission.

3. To be eligible for election as a director of a conservation district, a person must be a registered voter in the district, and must be a cooperator of the district.

C. Two directors for each district shall be appointed by the Commission to serve a term of two (2) years beginning July 1 and ending June 30. The Commission shall issue a certificate of appointment to all appointed directors. Initially one director shall serve for a period of one (1) year and one director for a period of two (2) years.

D. Any director may be removed from office by the Commission, upon notice and hearing, for neglect of duty or for malfeasance in office.

E. All vacancies in the office of an elected or appointed director shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Commission.

F. Directors shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the district for actual expenses incurred in the official performance of their duties.