Okla. Stat. tit. 74 § 51.3

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 51.3 - Regional advisory councils

A. There are hereby created regional planning and coordination advisory councils for homeland security. The Office of Homeland Security shall designate the geographical boundaries for each regional advisory council within the state.

B. Each regional advisory council shall be composed of the following members:

1. A chief of a paid fire department;

2. A chief of a volunteer fire department;

3. A county sheriff;

4. A chief of a police department;

5. A physician or hospital administrator;

6. An emergency management coordinator;

7. An emergency medical services provider;

8. A veterinarian;

9. A representative of a state or local disaster relief agency;

10. A city manager or mayor;

11. A county commissioner;

12. A public health representative;

13. A council of government representative;

14. A representative of a public school district; and

15. A representative of an institution of higher learning.

C. The members of the regional advisory councils shall be appointed by the Office of Homeland Security. The members shall be appointed from a list of nominees provided to the Office from statewide associations or entities that represent the disciplines to be represented on the advisory councils. All members can be removed for cause by the Office.

D. Each member of a regional advisory council shall reside in or have employment duties within the region to be served by the regional advisory council. Regional advisory council members shall have staggered terms of office not exceeding three (3) years and may be reappointed upon the expiration of a term.

E. Each regional advisory council shall meet at least twice a year or more frequently at the discretion of the Office. The Commissioner of Public Safety or designee, shall attend the meetings of the regional advisory councils. A majority of the members of the regional advisory council shall constitute a quorum. The Office shall establish policies and procedures regarding the operation of the regional advisory councils.

F. The duties and responsibilities of each regional advisory council shall be:

1. Assessing and documenting the needs of the region related to homeland security;

2. Coordinating and cooperating with the Office to achieve the strategic objectives prescribed in the Oklahoma Homeland Security Act; and

3. Other duties and responsibilities as determined by the Office.

Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 51.3

Amended by Laws 2024, c. 257,s. 8, eff. 5/1/2024.

Amended by Laws 2022 , c. 302, s. 8, eff. 8/26/2022.

Added by Laws 2004 , HB 2280, c. 157, §4, emerg. eff. 4/26/2004; Amended by Laws 2005 , SB 14, c. 397, §1, emerg. eff. 7/1/2005; Amended by Laws 2008 , SB 1941, c. 216, §9, eff. 11/1/2008.