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|BILL NO. 194 By: Murdock and Kirt of the |
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6| An Act relating to the Commissioners of the Land |
| Office; amending 64 O.S. 2021, Section 1005, which |
7| relates to appointment of the Secretary of the Land |
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8| advice and consent of the Senate; providing an |
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11|BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: |
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12| SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 64 O.S. 2021, Section 1005, is |
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13|amended to read as follows: |
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14| Section 1005. A. The Land Office shall be administered by the |
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15|Secretary of the Land Office under the supervision of the |
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16|Commissioners of the Land Office. The Secretary shall, subject to |
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17|the qualifications listed in subsection B of this section, be |
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18|appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the |
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19|Commissioners of the Land Office and the advice and consent of the |
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20|Senate. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to execute, under the |
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21|supervision of the Commissioners of the Land Office, the provisions |
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22|of the Enabling Act of Oklahoma as it relates to the management of |
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23|school lands and other public lands, the Constitution of the State |
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24|of Oklahoma, and all laws, regulations, and duties pertaining to the |
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1|Commissioners of the Land Office and to carry into execution the |
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2|will of the Commissioners of the Land Office not in conflict with |
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3|any law. |
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4| B. The Secretary of the Land Office shall: |
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5| 1. Possess an advanced degree from an accredited college or |
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6|university; |
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7| 2. Have not less than five (5) years of experience in |
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8|government, law or finance; and |
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9| 3. Meet other specific requirements as specified by the |
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10|Commissioners of the Land Office. |
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11| C. The Secretary of the Land Office shall serve a four-year |
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12|term of service concurrent with the term of the appointing Governor |
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13|and the other elected officials on the Commission. The Secretary |
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14|may serve consecutive terms and may serve past the term of the |
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15|appointing Governor only until a successor is appointed. If the |
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16|appointment is terminated or if the Secretary resigns, becomes |
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17|incapacitated or for any reason is unable to perform the duties of |
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18|the Secretary, the Commissioners may appoint an acting Secretary |
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19|until a replacement may be appointed to complete the term as |
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20|provided for in this section. |
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21| SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023. |
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22| SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation |
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23|of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby |
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1|declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and |
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2|be in full force from and after its passage and approval. |
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3| Passed the Senate the 8th day of March, 2023. |
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7| Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, |
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8|2023. |
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