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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 162 with the consent of the Oklahoma State Senate, two of whom shall represent employers, two shall represent employees, and one shall represent the public. The representative of the public shall be the Chairman of the Commission. New appointments shall be made within ninety (90) days after any vacancy occurs in the membership. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 4-102, emerg. eff. June 13, 1980.

§40-4-103. Qualifications. QUALIFICATIONS. Each member of such Commission shall be a citizen of the United States, and at the time of appointment shall be, and for more than five (5) years shall have been, a bona fide resident and qualified voter of the State of Oklahoma, and shall be not less than thirty (30) years of age at the time of appointment. During his term of membership on the Commission, no member shall serve as an officer or committee member of any political party organization. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 4-103, emerg. eff. June 13, 1980.

§40-4-104. Term of office. TERM OF OFFICE. Each member shall hold office for a term of six (6) years, except that (1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and (2) the terms of office of the members first taking office after the date of enactment of this act shall expire, as designated by the Governor at the time of appointment, two at the end of two (2) years, one a representative of employers, and one a representative of employees; two at the end of four (4) years, one a representative of employers, one a representative of employees; and one, the representative of the public, at the end of six (6) years after the date of enactment of this act. The members of the Commission who are serving at the time this bill is enacted shall continue to serve for the remainders of their respective terms without interruption by reason of this enactment. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 4-104, emerg. eff. June 13, 1980.

§40-4-105. Removal by the Governor. REMOVAL BY THE GOVERNOR. The Governor may, at any time, after notice and hearing, remove any Commissioner for cause, and such Commissioner sought to be thus removed shall, if he so desires, be given a copy of the charges brought against him, and be given an opportunity of being publicly heard in person, or by counsel, upon not less than ten (10) days' notice. Such hearing shall be had before the Governor of the State of Oklahoma. If such Commissioner be removed, the Governor shall file in the office of the Secretary of State a complete statement of all charges made against such