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§3A-604.1.
§3A-604.1.
A. There is hereby created, until July 1, 2005, in accordance with the
Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Oklahoma Professional Boxing Commission,
which shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate. Members initially appointed
to the Commission shall be appointed by July 1, 1999, and shall serve
for a term of office as follows: two members shall serve a term of one
(1) year, two members shall serve a term of two (2) years, and three
members shall serve a term of three (3) years, as designated by the
Governor. Thereafter, members appointed to the Commission shall serve
for terms of three (3) years. Terms of office shall expire on June 30.
All vacancies and unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner
as the original appointment and within sixty (60) days from the date
of the vacancy. Members may be removed by the Governor for
incompetence, willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, or
malfeasance in office.
B. Members appointed to the Commission shall reside in this state and
shall have the following qualifications:
1. Two members shall have experience as a professional boxer or in
professional boxing promotions;
2. One member shall have experience as a professional wrestler or in
professional wrestling promotions;
3. One member shall have experience in sports medicine;
4. One member shall have experience in the cable television business;
and
5. Two members shall represent the public at large as lay members.
C. No member of the Commission or any person related to a member
within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity shall promote,
sponsor, or have any financial interest in the promotion or
sponsorship of any professional boxing contest or professional
exhibition while a member of the Commission.
D. The members of the Commission shall elect from their membership a
chair and vice-chair to serve for one (1) year terms. A majority of
the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting
the business of the Commission. The Commission shall meet at least
quarterly, and special meetings may be called by the chair.
E. The Commission shall comply with the provisions of the Oklahoma
Open Meeting Act, the Oklahoma Open Records Act, and the
Administrative Procedures Act.
F. All members of the Commission and such employees as determined by
the Commission shall be bonded as required by Sections 85.26 through
85.31 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
G. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but
shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties as provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
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