Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1085.12a
Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources
Board; absence or vacancy.
For intrastate or interstate compacts or commissions on which
the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board is a
member or otherwise is required to perform specified services, the
Executive Director, in the event of the Executive Director's
temporary absence, may delegate the exercise of such powers and
duties to a designee during the Executive Director's absence. In
the event of a vacancy in the position of Executive Director, the
Board may designate an interim or acting Commissioner and designee
who is authorized to exercise such powers and duties until a
permanent Executive Director is employed.