§47-2-106.

§47-2-106.
   
   There is hereby established in the Department of Public Safety a
   division to be known as the Drivers License Division of the Department
   of Public Safety. Such Drivers License Division shall be divided into
   an Examiners Bureau, a Drivers License Services Bureau, a Driver
   Improvement Bureau and such other bureaus as the Commissioner may
   direct.
   
   (b) The Examiners Bureau may consist of both uniformed members of the
   Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division and nonuniformed classified employees
   of the Department of Public Safety both of whom may administer tests
   for the purpose of issuing driver's licenses pursuant to Chapter 6 of
   this title.
   
   (c) Any nonuniformed classified employee appointed to any position of
   Driver License Examiner shall be not less than twenty-one (21) nor
   more than sixty-five (65) years of age and any person appointed to the
   position of Senior Driver License Examiner shall have had not less
   than three (3) years' experience immediately preceding such
   appointment in conducting or supervising drivers' license examinations
   for the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.
   
   (d) Persons appointed to any positions created by this section,
   including driver improvement officers, shall be citizens of the State
   of Oklahoma; shall be of good moral character; shall be graduates of
   accredited four-year high schools; and shall meet physical and mental
   standards as the Commissioner may prescribe. The scope of the physical
   and mental examinations for persons appointed as an Examiner or Senior
   Examiner shall be as prescribed by the Commissioner. Failure of
   permanent employees to meet reasonable physical and mental standards
   shall be grounds for denial of job promotions. Such persons shall be
   required also to complete satisfactorily a course of training as
   prescribed by the Commissioner.
   
   (e) Drunkenness, being under the influence of intoxicating liquor, any
   barbiturate or narcotic drug or any conduct not becoming an officer or
   public employee shall be sufficient grounds for the removal of any
   member of the Drivers License Division.
   
   (f) The Commissioner of Public Safety shall, subject to limitations of
   law governing appropriation, expenditure and availability of funds,
   fill the positions hereinabove created and shall in addition thereto,
   subject to Merit System rules, employ and fix the compensation and
   duties of such clerical and other personnel for said Drivers License
   Division as may be necessary.
   
   (g) Any uniformed personnel assigned as a Driver License Examiner
   prior to July 1, 1987, may elect to remain in such position. The
   Commissioner shall have the authority to transfer such personnel with
   just cause.