§ 53-402. Commission membership.

A.  The Oklahoma American Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission shall consist of twelve (12) members as follows:

1.  Four members appointed by the Governor;

2.  Four members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and

3.  Four members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

B.  There is hereby created an advisory council to the Commission, to continue to July 1, 2015, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, to be composed of:

a.the Director of the Oklahoma History Center or designee,

b.the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department or designee,

c.the President of the Oklahoma Historical Society or designee,

d.the Director of the Native American Cultural and Educational Authority of Oklahoma or designee,

e.the President of the Oklahoma County Civil War Roundtable or designee,

f.the President of the Tulsa County Civil War Roundtable or designee,

g.the Superintendent of the Honey Springs Battlefield or designee,

h.the Curator of the Confederate Memorial Hall or designee, and

i.the Curator of the Union Memorial Hall, or designee.

C.  The members of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

D.  The Commission shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among its membership.

E.  A quorum of the Commission shall be required in order for any final action of the Commission.

F.  Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their service, but shall receive travel reimbursement as follows:

1.  Legislative members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with the provisions of Section 456 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

2.  Nonlegislative members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

G.  The Oklahoma Historical Society shall provide staff support to the Commission.

H.  The Commission shall submit to the Legislature an annual report, including any legislative findings to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor by January 1 of each year.

Added by Laws 2009, c. 361, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.  Amended by Laws 2013, c. 227, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.