Powers and duties of Director

Subject to the policies, rules and regulations of the Oklahoma

Mining Commission, the Director shall:

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1. Be responsible for organizing the Department of Mines in a

manner efficiently to achieve the objectives of the Commission;

2. Prepare and submit plans for administering the programs of

the Commission;

3. Prepare a personnel schedule, employ personnel, define

duties, appoint technicians and consultants, and fix salaries or

compensation, upon approval by the Commission; and

4. Administer all policies formulated and adopted by the

Commission.