Section 5039 - Rescission of designation of community action agencyA. Prior to rescission of designation of a community action agency, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall:1. Determine whether the existing or proposed community action agency is in compliance with Sections 41, 42 and 43 of this act;2. Evaluate the existing or proposed community action agency service area, and, as may be necessary, modify the boundaries of the service area so that services will be adequately and efficiently provided;3. Provide a written notice containing the reasons for the anticipated action to the chairman of the board of the existing or proposed community action agency.B. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce may rescind the designation of a community action agency if it is found that the community action agency is not in compliance with any or all of the provisions of Sections 41, 42 and 43 of this act. Any agency whose designation is rescinded pursuant to this section may appeal the order of rescission in accordance with existing state and federal law. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall consider a community action agency or agencies for the assumption of all or a portion of the service area of a community action agency with contiguous borders whose designation may be rescinded.
Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 5039
Added by Laws 1986, HB 1944, c. 207, § 45, emerg. eff. 7/1/1986.