1. A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth which shall be composed of eighteen (18) members. The membership shall include:

   1. 1. The Director of the Department of Human Services, the State Commissioner of Health, the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Administrator of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and the Chair of the SJR 13 Oversight Committee;
   2. 2. The Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs;

   3. 3. Six members who shall be appointed by the Governor from a list submitted by the governing board of each of the following organizations:

      1. a. the Oklahoma Association of Children's Institutions and Agencies,
      2. b. two statewide associations of youth services,
      3. c. the Oklahoma Bar Association,
      4. d. the Oklahoma District Attorney's Association, and
      5. e. a statewide court-appointed Special Advocate Association;
   4. 4. One member appointed by the Governor who shall represent one of the metropolitan juvenile bureaus;
   5. 5. One member from the public at large, appointed by the Governor;
   6. 6. One member, from the public at large, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
   7. 7. One member, from the public at large, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and

   8. 8. One member elected by the Oklahoma Planning and Coordinating Council for Services to Children and Youth as provided by Section 601.8 of this title. The elected member shall serve a two-year term and may be reelected.

      The appointed members shall have had active experience in services to children and youth, shall serve for a term of two (2) years, and may be reappointed.

2. B. The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth shall provide a monthly report on commission member attendance to the appointing authorities.

Laws 1982, HB 1642, c. 312, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1990, SB 866, c. 51, § 2, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 1729, c. 288, § 2, eff. September 1, 1990; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 1735, c. 299, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 185, eff. July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2905, c. 416, § 1, eff. November 1, 1998 (superseded document available).