§ 10-601.5. Director - Powers and duties.  


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  • A.  The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth shall appoint a Director who shall be a person having experience in the operation and administration of services to children and youth.  Such Director shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, and may be reappointed.  Such Director may be dismissed only for cause.  The Director shall:

    1.  Employ such staff as may be necessary to perform the duties of the Commission, with the advice and approval of the Commission;

    2.  Prepare the State Plan for Services to Children and Youth, the Annual Report required by Section 601.9 of this title, other reports as necessary and appropriate and an annual budget for the approval of the Commission;

    3.  Formulate and recommend rules and regulations for approval or rejection by the Commission;

    4.  Serve as chief executive officer of the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth; and

    5.  Act as agent as authorized for the Commission in the performance of its duties.

    B.  The Director may periodically convene issue-specific task groups for the purpose of improving services for children and youth.  A copy of any report or recommendations which result from meetings of a task group shall be provided to the Commission, Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the director of each state agency affected by the report or recommendations.

Added by Laws 1982, c. 312, § 5, operative July 1, 1982.  Amended by Laws 1990, c. 288, § 6, Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 2000, c. 302, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.