1. A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, which shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member shall be appointed from each congressional district, and one member who shall be experienced in the horse industry shall be appointed at large.

2. B. To be eligible for appointment to the Commission, a person shall:

   1. 1. be a citizen of the United States; and
   2. 2. have been a resident of this state for five (5) years immediately preceding the appointment; and
   3. 3. not have been convicted of a felony pursuant to the laws of this state, the laws of any other state, or the laws of the United States.

3. C. The initial terms of office of:

   1. 1. three members shall expire on June 30, 1985; and
   2. 2. two members shall expire on June 30, 1987; and

   3. 3. two members shall expire on June 30, 1989.

      Thereafter, the term of office of a member of the Commission shall be for six (6) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.

4. D. The Governor may remove any member of the Commission for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office upon first giving the member a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard. A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment made by the Governor.

State Question No. 553, Initiative Petition No. 315, adopted at election held September 21, 1982; Amended by Laws 1983, HB 1022, c. 11, § 3, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983.